At the Office Product Group (OPG), our mission to re-invent modern productivity solutions, creating experiences which radically improve how people conceive, communicate, preserve and share the best expressions of their thoughts and ideas... together.
Office for the Web is a critical piece of Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Now more than ever, the need to remain connected and productive is essential for our customers. WEST team makes sure that the platform responsible for running Office for Web is modern, efficient, cost effective and has planet grade scale.
As a Principal Product Manager in WEST team, you will lead the product roadmap for the infrastructure and services that drive one of the largest productivity applications in the world. Your key challenge will be to define the platform for the next decade of success and innovation. This opportunity will allow you to develop the strategy on how to adopt the latest and greatest in cloud stack for Office for the Web. It will also present you with an opportunity to create strategy for filling the existing gaps in the end to end stack that will make the platform more resilient and efficient.
To succeed in this role, you should have a strong technical background and analytical skills, with the ability to work directly with both customer and engineering teams across the company. You should be able to formulate a vision and strategic plan whilst creating clarity in requirements, demonstrating customer-obsession with a growth mindset. You should be comfortable talking about technical components, understand development cycles but at the same time hold onto the business need and impact. Understanding of platforms, web services, and build systems will be necessary for success in this role.
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.