Technical Program Manager II – Hierarchy Engineering

Do you have experience workin in critical environments? Do you have experience with industrial design drawings? As a Technical Program Manager II, Hierarchy Engineering, you will help support the operations through translating engineering designs for data centers and digitize them for consumption. 

The Datacenter Critical Environments Systems Intelligence (CESI) team is responsible for transforming Microsoft’s global datacenter Critical Environment operations through deep telemetry, data analytics and integrative automation. Working in lock-step with Microsoft’s cloud service development and operations teams, CESI powers telemetry service management and IoT architectures that contemplate end to end Cloud availability and sustainability. 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. 

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. 

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree AND 2+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development

  • OR equivalent experience.

•  1+ year(s) experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
• 2+ years experience working in an environment that documents, maintains, or operations industrial control systems in mission-critical, 24x7x365, or other high-availability, process intensive facilities 

Other Requirements:

• 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.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development

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    OR equivalent experience.

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

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or Process Engineering, or equivalent experience  
• Experience in construction techniques and terminology including the ability to read and interpret blueprints, construction drawings and documents. 
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), SCADA, and/or Building Automation Systems (BAS) including communication protocols (OPC, Modbus, BACnet,)  
• Experience with industrial electrical equipment, power delivery, air conditioning and related mechanical and control systems  
• Proven ability to apply clear critical thinking in complex, stressful situations 
• Up to 25% domestic and international travel 

Technical Program Management IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $94,300 - $182,600 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 $120,900 - $198,600 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 May 10, 2024.

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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As the Technical Program Manager II for Hierarchy Engineering, you will be accountable for delivering on a high-scale, technically-advanced program that translates engineering designs for data centers and digitizes them for consumption across a wide range of internal systems, tools, and technologies. Hierarchy represents the core data set that describes a data center so that other digital consumers have the context, awareness, and detail about our facilities needed to ensure flawless operation for our customers, whether internal or externa.   

You will work effectively across teams to capture Microsoft’s global fleet of data centers in to digital hierarchy, define and enhance hierarchy standards, and support continuous improvement efforts for data quality and design quality.  You’ll work with teams that design, develop, and instrument both Microsoft’s own fleet of built data centers as well as those leased by Microsoft.   

A successful candidate will possess a skillset that includes technical depth in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, a working knowledge of industrial-level electrical engineering and componentry, and the ability to read and interpret One-Line Diagrams or Single-Line Diagrams.  The candidate must be familiar with Microsoft Office software and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills with at least some practical project management or program management experience.   

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