We are looking to hire a Senior Product Manager to join our team.

It’s hard to understate the importance of Frontline Workers (FLWs) to the world economy and to our society. From Healthcare professionals to Retail store associates, Frontline Workers (FLWs) make up 2 billion+ of the global workforce but are currently underserved by technology. Frontline communications play a key role in enabling Frontline Worker productivity. We on the Microsoft Teams team deeply understand and respect that in order to digitally transform business processes and industries, we need to deliver to our customers the best in productivity and communications tools tailored to the unique needs of Frontline Workers (FLWs).

Frontline workers need simple consumer-grade experiences which do not require long onboarding and interfaces that give them the right information at the right time. FLWs use Walkie Talkie app in Microsoft Teams to push-to-talk (PTT) and securely communicate with their team channels without needing to carry bulky radios. We are looking for a creative and return on investment driven Senior Product Manager who can deliver delightful experience to Walkie Talkie app and make Teams the best in breed of communication and collaboration solution.

This Senior Product Manager role is in a critical product area - in this role, you will operate at a strategic level to see where the puck is going, you will deeply empathize with customers and build products that meet their needs, and you will mobilize the organization through shared goals and roadmaps. You will be responsible for identifying market opportunities, defining product scenarios that drive growth, working with design on user experiences, creating clarity on the technical engineering work, and generating energy with stakeholders. To do this – you will work collaboratively across teams and be able to prioritize the next set of investments that will move the needle. This role requires someone who can combine critical thinking, deep quantitative analysis, and executive communication skills to define product direction by influencing down, across, and up.

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.

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.

Relocation assistance is unavailable for this role.

Responsibilities

• Create product vision, roadmap, delivery plan and track execution process while proactively identifying and mitigating risks.

• Collaborate with design to create UI and UX that is polished, modern, and consistent.

• Own deliverables, with clear prioritization, data driven ROI and urgency to ship. 

• Maintain partnerships and drive results with relevant teams across Microsoft – both tech and business teams.  

• Drive usage of product and enable positive customer satisfaction through a quality experience 

• Embody our Culture  (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values) and  Values (https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/culture)  

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree AND 5+ years of experience in product management

• OR equivalent experience.

• Experience in shipping large scale products to external customers

• 3+ years of experience in User Interface and User Experience

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree AND 7+ years of experience in product management

• OR equivalent experience.

• A degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical discipline. 

• Proven ability to take ideas from conception to productization with consumer grade experiences. 

• Experience driving growth (usage, engagement) and innovation.

• Startup mindset: Get things done.  Excel as a team.  Be passionate about innovating. 

• Proficient written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

• Experience working across a range of teams that are both technical and non-technical – i.e. engineering, sales, marketing, finance etc. 

• Experience working with headset devices is preferred.

• Prior experience in Healthcare, Finance or Government sectors.

Product Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $112,000 - $218,400 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 $145,800 - $238,600 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay .

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until May 1, 2024.

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