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The Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) AI Delivery team is dedicated to delivering a variety of platform services to our global AI customers. This role requires deep partnerships across Microsoft, as these programs are at the forefront of innovation. You will drive pilots and experiments that shape our commitment to rapidly delivering AI platform services at cloud scale. As part of CO+I , we support one of the world’s largest cloud infrastructures, powering all Microsoft online products and services, and advancing Microsoft’s “Cloud First” mission. CO+I focuses on growth, efficiency, and providing a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Director AI Delivery Execution to lead collaborative efforts in optimizing the delivery of critical AI infrastructure deployment projects and GPU-specific data centers, and to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

In this role, you will lead a team dedicated to continuously improving the AI delivery process to minimize solution delivery cycle time and enable scaling across the global AI portfolio. Delivery will be achieved through active process measurement against established OKRs, development of technical engineering requirements for process automation, minimizing variation across key deployment milestones, driving accountability across partner organizations, and removing roadblocks to keep programs on schedule. You will organize, track, and deliver the numerous specific projects that comprise an AI platform service.

The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, fosters collaboration, builds trusted partnerships, and balances delivery with scaling.

Aligned with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees, positively impacting our culture every day.

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.

• This role is located either in one or all hub locations - Atlanta, GA, Washington, D.C., Redmond, WA, San Antonio, TX or Phoenix, AZ.

• Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates must ​relocate or reside within 50 miles of the hub office location.

• This role is eligible for hybrid or remote work, up to 100%.

Responsibilities

• Analysis of Signals: Work seamlessly across various program teams to build a holistic view of the AI platform execution roadmap.

• Product/Service Definition: Influence design standards for cluster deployment execution programs throughout our server portfolio.

• Product/Service Development: Deliver and optimize DC Retrofit Services to enable GPU deployments.

• Product/Service Delivery: Oversee planning and scheduling efforts to establish accurate delivery commitments for the customer.

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development

• OR equivalent experience.

• 5+ years people management experience.

• 6+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree AND 12+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development

• OR equivalent experience.

• MBA with a technology undergraduate degree.

• 10+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.

• 6+ years people management experience.

• 2+ years combination of server, network and datacenter operations background.

• 1+ year(s) of experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos).

Technical Program Management M6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $161,600 - $286,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $209,600 - $314,400 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until September 23, 2024

The 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.

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