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Senior Program Manager
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Oct 28, 2025 | |
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OverviewCloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is seeking a Senior Program Manager to support the Cloud Infrastructure Acquisition organization. CO+I is responsible for planning, building and operating Microsoft's cloud infrastructure datacenters across the globe. The organizational scope includes demand and supply planning, business operations and strategic acquisition across land, lease, power, and networking. To help us accelerate our growth objectives and transformation, we are seeking a dynamic and strategic Senior Program Manager focused on supporting acquisitions, and managing our regional portfolio. As part of this organization, you will be part of a rapidly growing business, enable global impact, and drive strategic execution on our key initiatives. The successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for technology and a curiosity for cloud infrastructure, bring a strong background in program management, cloud technology, and strategic planning. If you are a strategic thinker, possess exceptional expertise in managing complex workstreams and processes, and have a passion for technology and innovation, this role is for you! Microsoft's 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.
ResponsibilitiesResponsibilitiesSynthesize and prioritize central feedback for existing and new region expansion strategies. Help manage complex projects, acquisition support processes, and help shape regional portfolio strategies. Excel at cross-functional collaboration, strategic thinking, and inclusive leadership. Uses industry understanding to direct teams to ensure alignment between the customer, the market, internal stakeholders, senior leadership, and the goals and strategy of Microsoft. Holds team members accountable for collaborating with others (e.g., Engineering, Marketing, Design) to ensure that they can satisfy customer requirements. Provides expertise to help working teams validate the market size and opportunity of greatest value for the company. Facilitates collaboration across teams to bring about solutions.Ensures teams establish and monitor processes and hold other stakeholders accountable for following the established schedule and processes. Guides teams when tracking and managing dependencies to enable cohesive, connected scenarios, and to avoid issues and mitigate risks.Influences teams to make adjustments or course corrections when projects are not aligned to schedules or goals.Helps lead governance programs and processes to ensure that specific performance requirements and standards are met throughout the development lifecycle SkillsAbility to think, understand, and process information quickly.The ability to use both facts and logic to develop resolutions. This includes extrapolating beyond mere opinions to resolve challenges.The ability to manage conflict, disharmony, and strife among people and situations, while recognizing and addressing sensitivities.The ability to apply ingenuity, inventiveness, and imagination to the inclusive design and construction of a product, service, program, or initiative.The ability to lead, manage and influence across various business functions and unite teams to achieve shared goals.The skill to engage in customer research activities, actively understanding their history, needs, technologies, and priorities. This includes the ability to synthesize research findings to inform future product or sales pitches and targets. | |