Job Description

Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind building the Microsoft cloud. Within CO+I, the Datacenter Planning & eXecution Engineering (DPXE) team is responsible for delivering engineering ecosystem for the datacenter capacity delivery business for Microsoft\xe2\x80\x99s cloud. We have a portfolio of complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-million, multi-year datacenter construction and lease projects with specific safety, quality, schedule, and cost goals.The Capacity Delivery Planning and Execution (DPX) Engineering team is responsible for architecting, designing, and building the next generation of connected systems and tools using microservices architecture to help manage and support critical business functions such as Cost, Schedule, Networking, Land/Lease, Energy, Construction, Commissioning, Procurement, Safety, Planning etc. in a real time manner. The team has a charter to deliver against the NorthStar goal of building robust automation for these functions through well engineered systems and at the same time design and build the next gen, AI/ML based, recommendation engine to enable cost and schedule modeling, supply planning, execution planning etc. while integrating with the bigger CO+I ecosystem.Do you enjoy the challenges of multi-million, multi-year, complex projects? Does designing and building the next generation of connected tools to digitize the procurement, supply chain, and construction of new datacenters intrigue you? Are you a Technical Program Manager (TPM) who enjoys works cross organization to solve complex problems?If so, we are looking for you to join the Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) Engineering team as a Principal Technical Program Manager. This team, working closely with our Software Engineering and Business teams, builds, and operates, a portfolio of solutions to digitize datacenter planning, procurement, supply chain, Finance and construction with specific safety, quality, schedule, and cost goals.In this role, you will drive Finance, Costing, Supply Chain Operations and Governance solutions for our Engineering across CO+I organization to transform and digitize processes. As part of this team, you will help define and drive a charter to deliver against the NorthStar goal of building robust automation for the Finance and supply chain costing functions which will result into 100% schedule & cost predictability and fastest cycle times for DC Capacity Delivery. To achieve this, you will help build the next generation of solutions which integrate AI/ML based recommendation engines to enable cost and schedule modeling, supply planning, and execution planning while also integrating with the broader CO+I engineering & Corporate ecosystem.Microsoft\xe2\x80\x99s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.Responsibilities:As a Principal Technical Program Manager, your mission is to develop and execute cutting-edge Finance, Governance and costing solutions across CO+I Organization. As the TPM, you\xe2\x80\x99ll lead projects from planning to delivery by working closely with business stakeholders and engineers across CO+I engineering. Lead project initiatives, drive end to end digital transformation to implement state-of-art processes & tools and remain accountable for the targeted business outcomes. As part of this role/responsibility you will own building the vision for the business area, driving discussions, and participating in defining the to-be state for business processes and building the engineering roadmap, owning and driving the engineering execution by working closely with engineering leads and the business teams. Develop a clear product roadmap balancing business, technical, and experience considerations. Manage data migration, provide guidance, monitor progress, stay abreast of industry trends, and foster a culture of data stewardship and collaboration. Elevate the Industry with impeccable supplier lifecycle, supplier performance, sourcing, contracting and procurement processes for new data center build and data center operations, solutions and tools.

• You will identify complex opportunities and gaps across multiple product and service feature areas, collaborate with other departments to evaluate opportunity, define solution options, and propose a roadmap.
• You will partner with Business and Software Engineering to design technical solutions across feature areas. You\xe2\x80\x99ll also identify risks and propose data-based mitigations.
• You will develop and execute a comprehensive project plan for cross system integration.
• You will partner cross teams and coordination for timelines with internal and external partners.
• You will create and maintain comprehensive documentation related to integration processes and configurations.
• You\xe2\x80\x99ll define success criteria and create relationships for implementing features for complex cross-functional projects. You\xe2\x80\x99ll coordinate and ensure alignment across organizations.
• You will deliver on roadmap for multiple feature groups, track project schedules, develop staging and implementation plan, and manage governance programs.
• You will drive continuous improvements by validating use cases and writing test cases from scratch. You\xe2\x80\x99ll also lead teams to partner with other departments to collect performance metrics, drive customer support, and lead direct customer engagements.

Qualifications:Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s Degree AND 6+ year\'s experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development

• OR equivalent experience.

• 3+ year\'s of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.

• Bachelors or higher degree in Computer Science or related discipline, or extensive proven expertise in the software development field.

• 4+ year\'s experience in delivering end-to-end Implementation projects using SAP Project and Portfolio Management, SAP Project Systems, SAP S/4, SAP ECC, Dynamics 365

Other Requirements:

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred/Additional Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s Degree AND 10+ year\'s experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.

• 8+ year\'s of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.

• 6+ year\'s experience and delivering 3+ end-to-end Implementation projects using SAP ECC, SAP S/4 EPPM, SAP S/4 FICO, Dynamics 365, SAP MDG, SAP Ariba Source to Pay

• 5+ Expertise in SAP Project Systems, Asset Accounting and Investment Management, cross module integration touch points with Master Data, Planning, Sourcing, Construction, and Asset Management. Integration skills to develop functional specifications for integration with other SAP/Non-SAP Applications

• 5+ Year\'s Engineering experience of Financial processes in Construction (EPC) industry. Process knowledge and technical and experience in SAP General Ledger, Order-to-Cash, Procurement such, Microsoft Dynamics, processes, along with strong change management, training, problem-solving, and troubleshooting

• Knowledge and experience in Finance and supply chain best practices, Including Project and Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Procure to Pay, Asset Capitalization, inventory management, Cost management .

• Technical background in SAP, S/4, Microsoft Dynamics, other enterprise resource planning (ERP) and master data management systems and Middleware.

• Analytical skills to analyze data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions. Ability to diagnose and guide teams to troubleshoot issues, solve complex problems, and propose innovative solutions.

• Demonstrate proficiency in interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

• Experience with data integration, APIs, and cloud-based solutions.

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