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Principal IT/OPS Program Mgr(714719 -External) Job

Date: Aug 18, 2010

Location: Redmond, WA, US

Job Category: IT
Location: United States, WA, Redmond
Job ID: 714719 13801
Division: IT

Do you want to play a key role in making Internet Explorer 9 the best browser on the market? Are you passionate about making Microsoft's products the best they can possibly be? MSIT is looking for an experienced Program/Project Manager to manage the MSIT/IE BG engagement, with a specific emphasis on leading dogfood programs.

As Microsoft's First & Best Customer, MSIT plays a critical role in ensuring that our products are validated internally before RTM. This position will be responsible for leading the IE9 dogfood program, end to end accountability for meeting Dogfood Program shared goals and contributing to the successful launch of a high quality IE9 product. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned program & project manager experienced in all phases of the SDLC having participated in shipping multiple external products and a persistent customer advocate. In order to be successful, a solid technical foundation combined with strong business acumen, organizational skills and the ability to influence without authority are required.

Primary Responsibilities include:
Managing the MSIT/Internet Explorer BG relationship
Project Managing the IE9 dogfood program across a broad set of stakeholders and workstreams
Defining, negotiating and achieving dogfood program Shared Goals
Leading a large virtual team spanning several disciplines, technologies and organizations across the company
Fully validating the IE9 product feature set while minimizing impact to IT Services
Accountable for ensuring a positive client experience and minimizing end user productivity impact throughout the dogfood program while meeting all dogfood program objectives
Effectively representing MSIT with senior leaders across the company
Contributing to IT Showcase materials and EBC engagements related to the Internet Explorer product
Developing and managing a detailed project plan of program deliverables, dependencies and timelines
Regularly communicating status, risks, dependencies, etc. of the dogfood program in both meetings and other communication modes.
Identifying opportunities and partnering with IT service owners to drive improvements in dependent services

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