Do you want to drive next generation software services that impact millions of Microsoft customers? Do you want to ship services on Internet time? Do you want to work on Microsoft’s leading edge .Net initiative? The Microsoft Personal Services and Devices Group (PSDG) is looking for a smart, results-oriented Program Manager to manage the delivery of mission critical global customer service solutions in a dynamic and expanding business environment. Want to know more? You will work with internal service delivery customers to gather, prioritize, and negotiate requirements. From there you will write detailed functional and technical specifications and work with the development team to implement. You will need to use strong program management skills to juggle multiple projects while insuring that they are delivered on time and to specification. You will be the primary interface between the customers and development team. You will build long-term relationships with the PSDG business owners and product management, other Microsoft development and operations teams, and external vendors and partners. Interested? You will need excellent communication skills and demonstrated program management skills. You will need the passion and drive to deliver results in a fast-paced environment. You will need to write detailed functional and technical specifications and process flow diagrams. You will need to apply creative, out-of-the-box thinking on how to deliver solutions that meet diverse business needs with aggressive schedules. You will need to develop effective virtual teams across organizational and geographical boundaries. You will need to make trade-offs, negotiate, and build consensus based on the fundamental goals of the project and strategic vision of the team. Experience with web technologies (HTML, XML, and Java/VBScript), SQL, Windows2000, and/or Internet Networking will get you bonus points.

Job Location: Redmond, Washington