Principle Program Manager

 Job Description: The Relationship Experience Division (RXD) is building a new set of data + process centric web services to integrate, unify, and simplify access to core Microsoft business objects such as product, license, account, organization, etc, and to provide relationship information between these business objects to provide a 360 degree view of Microsoft’s customers and partners. These services will be used by live Microsoft public portals to enable Microsoft's software + services initiatives. The Customer Velocity Platform team is responsible for building systems that connect our customers to data and applications that have historically been accessible only within the corporate network. These systems include massive large scale databases that house customer and partner data, business intelligence capture and analysis capabilities used to highly personalize interactions, and inference capabilities that predict future needs as well as connections to the many Microsoft internal business applications that support product development, marketing, sales, service, and support. We are building a highly technical SOA-centric product unit to build and deliver these services, and we're seeking highly technical, experienced individuals to lead our S+S fast-paced efforts. If you are excited by the idea managing the project and business of this high performing development team with the mission to design and deliver distributed, enterprise-scale and mission critical software services then this leadership position is for you. The candidate should have knowledge of daily software project delivery, tactical and strategic planning skills, scheduling, communication, and business skills, as well as team leadership and passion for managing people. The candidate will also be responsible for working cross group and cross company at all levels from peer program managers to GM and VP levels. Job Requirements: ·  Strong leadership skills, people management experience, and strong drive to deliver high quality software on time ·  A strong computer science or software management foundation Great organizational, communication, and motivational skills ·  A background or training in business development and project planning is required Former experience and / or training as a software developer is a bonus ·  Fantastic technical problem solving skills and passion to solve hard problems ·  A strong track record of shipping secure, high quality software through all phases of the product cycle ·  Experience planning and skipping software built using Microsoft technologies such as Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), Windows Workflow Foundation, Microsoft BizTalk Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Dynamics (CRM), ADO.NET, IIS, ASP.NET, XML, .NET Framework, C#, Services Oriented Architecture, software and web-service security, performance, reliability and scalability are preferred.·  A Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Business Administration, and relevant work experience is required. Candidates must have at least 10+ years of work experience in the software industry working and have experience managing a software development team or equivalent management experience. Microsoft offers an excellent benefits package to full-time employees including medical, dental, vacation, employee stock purchase plan, and 401k, plus some great extras including: our 24-hour nurse line, stay fit program, product discounts, and paid infant care leave. All part of our commitment to our most important asset: our employees. For more information about life at Microsoft, please visit our careers website. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workforce.    ;