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Microsoft Corporation Senior Product Manager in Hyderabad, India
We are the Windows Servicing and Delivery (WSD) organization with a core mission of accelerating innovation & building trust For the billions of customers we keep protected and productive We deliver seamless and timely update experience for our customers in the existing and future versions of Windows across consumer, enterprise and Microsoft Cloud segments.
Our Currency, Packaging and Commercial (CPC) team is responsible for creating the tools and processes that keep Windows up to date, ensuring that users have the most up-to-date features and security possible. We are looking for highly motivated Senior . Product Manager responsible for designing and building the WSD servicing and delivery pipeline. As a Product Manager, you will be responsible for building world-class tools and infrastructure to enable updates and feature deliveries to our Windows operating system. You will work closely with cross-functional teams (both here in India and Redmond) to drive successful planning, development, and deployment of the capabilities in your areas.
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.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy and roadmap for your areas, aligned with the overall org vision and goals.
Lead the design, implementation and modernization of the Windows servicing and delivery pipeline system.
Investigate and build deep insights on customer scenarios using telemetry/data, customer feedback, anecdotal evidence, and market perceptions.
Engage with Leadership, partners and other teams to drive clarity on strategic initiatives.
Drive strong delivery strategy, feature specs, and planning rigor while partnering closely with internal stakeholders to crisply define, prioritize end to end scenarios and requirements.
Prioritize, manage, and coordinate the work of a team of engineers to deliver features and fixes on regular cadence and track progress against common goals.
Work in close co-ordination with Leadership to align on shared goals and define, measure and report on success metrics.
Manage schedules, risks, and issues with effective communication to the team, senior management, and partners.
Continuously assess user feedback, market trends, and technological advancements to ensure our products and services remain competitive and exceed user expectations.
Provide subject matter expertise with exceptional depth of knowledge for the areas of ownership and integrated partner services.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree AND 5+ years experience in product/service/project/program management or software development
OR equivalent experience.
Strong collaboration, execution, and judgement skills to prioritize and drive work across multiple teams and in multiple development cycles.
Great design and problem-solving skills, with a strong bias for simplification and automation.
Technical acumen and ability to dive deep to understand technical capabilities, assess dependencies, as part of architecting a solution.
Experience in using data, experimentation, KPIs, and Key Results, to measure results and make informed business and product decisions.
Passion for customers and partner experience, with ability to balance their needs with business priorities.
Proven ability to derive clarity from ambiguity, and direct teams to deliver effective solutions.
Effective leadership and high integrity in applying a growth mindset to learn from experience, and build trust within your team and with external partners.
Great communications skills, both verbal and written.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree AND 7+ years of experience in product/service/project/program management
OR software development
OR equivalent experience
Strategic thinking to break down a vision to concrete deliverables and milestones.
Familiarity with project management strategies & tools
Experience in dealing with cross geographical teams and stakeholders.
Exceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation.
Knowledge in Agile engineering practices.
Demonstrated experience in cross-team collaboration.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .