Job Description

Microsoft Outlook is the foundation for productivity helping millions of users today get things done in their own life or when working with others by providing a world class email and time management experience. Outlook strives to help everyone connect, organize, and get things done so they can focus on the things that matter most. It is both a big responsibility and a huge opportunity.

We are a team that values each other's perspectives, learning from each other, and doing what's best for our customers. We pride ourselves in truly working as one team, cultivating, a safe and inclusive environment where we are driven by a strong sense of purpose.

We are looking for a Principal Program Manager who brings the same passion of advocacy for our customers, commitment to a collaborative and supportive team, and drive to deliver the best for customers. We need someone who brings a strong track record as a product owner with user experience design and execution of shipping products.

* Work across several partner and internal stakeholders to define the strategy, roadmap, schedule, and execution across a portfolio of investments
* Deliver a balanced approach that is ambitious, appropriate, and achievable to help us reach our goals
* Focus on understanding our customers and business to ensure Outlook delivers the appropriate experience to meet customer needs
* Lead and execute throughout the entire iterative process from research, data analysis, concept evaluation, design and spec, implementation and flighting, and definition and measurement of impact
* Run multiple feature teams across multiple areas, including tight timelines and long-term planning for both highly exec visible and customer-facing areas

Required Qualifications:

* 8+ years of professional experience in Program or Product management
* Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related disciplines or equivalent combination of work plus education

Preferred qualification

* Deep passion for customers, design thinking, and technology
* Great communication and cross-team collaboration skills
* Proven experience developing and leading vision and strategy in an organization
* Work cross-functionally across partners including: data science, business and finance, marketing, research, design, and engineering
* Deals well with ambiguity, strong decision-making, conflict resolution, negotiation skills, and follow through

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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