Overview
The Integrated Planning and Execution (IPE) organization is seeking a Technical PM to join the Network Supply Planning team in support of the EMEA regions. This role is responsible for aligning and maintaining long term network infrastructure plans to support our rapidly scaling global cloud and AI infrastructure. The person in this role will create, maintain, and track regional network supply plans that include all network components for their regions. The right candidate will work with Senior TPM’s to drive clarity and decisions across the team on infrastructure sourcing signals by integrating with the various demand and supply planning organizations, as well as with the engineering and business groups. In addition, the role will assist in process and systems optimization for the infrastructure planning process.
This role and the team are part of a critical function that will be the single point of contact for network infrastructure sourcing teams and serve as the key interface between IPE and external partner teams.
This role will focus on:
1. Analysis of regional demand and supply inputs to create optimal network supply plans
2. Coordinating and driving infrastructure decisions to align on network supply plans
3. Coordinating with finance on financial analysis and decision alignment
4. Driving process and systems optimization for the infrastructure planning and execution process.
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Qualifications
Required
5. Bachelor’s degree AND 2+ years of experience in engineering, product/technical program management - OR equivalent experience
6. Experience in datacenter or telecommunication infrastructure
7. Experience with design, deployment OR supply planning of network infrastructure
8. Experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects
9. Excellent communication and documentation skills to drive projects and build buy-in and support
Preferred
10. 2+ years of experience in physical network infrastructure
11. 2+ years of experience in datacenter and telecommunication infrastructure
12. 2+ years of experience in design, deployment OR supply planning of optical networks
13. Experience in conducting long-range network supply planning, including technical, business, and financial considerations
14. Data mining using Azure Data Explorer (Kusto Query Language) OR equivalent tools
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Responsibilities
15. Create the Network Infrastructure Plans to support scaling of Microsoft Cloud Regions
16. Assist and drive key decisions required for alignment on infrastructure plans
17. Assist and drive development of tools and systems requirements for infrastructure master planning/tracking
18. Assist and drive close collaboration with CO+I and Azure engineering teams on delivering systems and tools
19. Serve as the interface between network business teams, network acquisition and deployment teams
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.Industry leading healthcareEducational resourcesDiscounts on products and servicesSavings and investmentsMaternity and paternity leaveGenerous time awayGiving programsOpportunities to network and connect