Principal Group Product Manager
MicrosoftOverview Microsoft’s Cloud business is expanding, and the Cloud Supply Chain (CSCP) organization is responsible for enabling the hardware infrastructure underlying this growth including AI! CSCP’s vision is to empower customers to achieve more by delivering Cloud and AI capabilities at scale. Our mission is to deliver the world's computer with an industry-leading supply chain. The CSCP organization is responsible for traditional supply chain functions such as plan, source, make, deliver, but also manages supportability (spares), sustainability, and decommissioning of datacenter assets worldwide. We deliver the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, OneDrive and the Microsoft Azure platform for external customers. Our infrastructure is supported by more than 300 datacenters around the world that enable services for more than 1 billion customers in over 90 countries. The Supply Chain Product Management (SCPM) organization within CSCP lies at the heart of the effort to build the next generation Cloud. We’re an innovative and collaborative team of product and program managers transforming Microsoft’s Cloud and Devices Supply Chains. We design and build industry-leading systems, tools, and processes, embedding AI end to end for cutting-edge supply chain solutions. 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. #CSCP #CSCPJobs #CSCPHiringNow Responsibilities Lead a portfolio of hardware planning product capabilities across S&OP and supportability for Cloud server and network assets. Hire, manage, and develop a team of exceptional product managers up to principal level. Define product strategy, roadmap, release sequencing, success metrics, and operating models for complex planning transformation programs. Drive integration across planning, Shiproom, build planning, master data, engineering, Finance, and execution teams to ensure solutions operate as a coherent planning system. Translate ambiguous business problems into clear product requirements, future-state process designs, phased capabilities, and measurable outcomes. Own executive-ready narratives, decision forums, and review materials for clear communication of problem statements, risks, dependencies, tradeoffs, metrics, and asks. Establish product accountability and decision rights across ambiguous boundaries among business process owners, product teams, engineering teams, and execution teams. Resolve cross-program dependencies before they become blockers for launch, adoption, or supportability. Partner with engineering teams to move programs from concept and PRD through design, implementation, validation, launch, and hypercare. Drive adoption of standardized planning processes, exception workflows, data quality controls, and governance mechanisms across planner communities. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree AND 10+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development OR equivalent experience. 3+ years people management experience. Other Requirements Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's Degree AND 15+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development OR equivalent experience. Extensi…