Exciting Program Manager Opportunity in Data Science at Microsoft

Do you want to be at the forefront of leveraging big data to drive engineering and product decisions for one of the world's most influential productivity software? Office Experience Organization (OXO) at Microsoft is on a mission to delight our customers by developing compelling products and services through data-informed engineering. The FUEL team within OXO is seeking an experienced Program Manager dedicated to delivering business value with data insights and analytics.

About Us

At OXO, we are passionate about enhancing the customer experience for our enterprise clients. Our core mission is to keep customers “healthy”—this means ensuring they are using the latest, most productive, and best versions of the incredible apps that make up Office. To achieve this, we focus on driving performance improvements and coordinating tenant-centric health efforts across our organization.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in using scientific processes and the ability to tell clear and compelling data-driven stories. They will write papers, educate and inform the engineering community, shape product strategy, and continuously foster a data-driven culture within our team. Innovation and persistence are key in delivering results when others have given up.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with executives, product engineering leaders, researchers, and data scientists to formulate data-driven solutions for complex business and decision-making problems.
• Identify, integrate, and develop expertise with multiple data sources to tell insightful stories and uncover new business opportunities.
• Interpret results, develop insights, and provide guidance on business risks and limitations.
• Validate, monitor, and continuously improve methods while proposing enhancements to data sources for better usability and results.

Qualifications

• Experience spanning the full software/service delivery lifecycle, including software engineering, program management, and data science/engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in shipping services.
• An analytical mindset driven by hypothesis, with a passion for data and a bias for action.
• Skilled in framing and participating in data-driven business decisions and measuring, and evaluating outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills to convey complex ideas and concepts to leadership.
• Proficiency in manipulating and analyzing complex, high-dimensional data from various sources.
• Proven team player with the ability to build trusted relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently, prioritize tasks, and meet demanding deadlines.
• Bachelor’s or higher degrees in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or related disciplines.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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.

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Company Name: Microsoft

Job Title: Data Science Program Manager M5