Rust is a modern systems programming language favored by millions of developers worldwide for its ability to build reliable and efficient software. As Microsoft embraces this language, we are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to champion the adoption of Rust across our engineering teams.

In this role, you will be instrumental in weaving Rust into the fabric of Microsoft's engineering practices, guiding and supporting teams as they adopt Rust for their projects. Whether you are a PM that wants to focus on developers, or a developer with a passion for Rust, and have a desire to step into a role with significant impact, this is your chance to pivot to a technical PM position where you will not only advance your career but also help shape the future of development at Microsoft.

At Microsoft, we are committed to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees, we show growth mindset, a commitment to innovation that empowers others, and a collaborative spirit to achieve our shared objectives. Each day, we uphold our values of respect, integrity, and accountability, nurturing a culture of inclusion where everyone can flourish both professionally and personally.

Responsibilities

• Help identify and deliver against program Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) by coordinating the team’s strategy and tactics.

• Partner with stakeholders and contributors to define the plan for each release and collaborate closely with engineering teams to deliver per plan.

• Partner with the internal Rust community and strategic Microsoft teams to manage a tight feedback loop to strengthen Rust tooling and drive these requirements across engineering teams to deliver on these goals.

• Work with all major fundamental areas including security, reliability, compatibility, inter-operability, accessibility, privacy, globalization/localization, and more.

• Assist engineers on the team navigate these requirements and undertake projects that increase the level of reliability and automation of tooling adoptions and reduce overall developer toil.

• Manage dependencies across multiple work streams to identify potential risk areas through data-driven approaches and identify areas of optimization.

• Contribute to our shared vision of an inclusive team where everyone can be their authentic selves and do their best.

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree AND extensive experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development

• OR equivalent experience.

• Experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent skills, and/or practical experience

• Extensive experience in a software development, technical program management, or a similar role delivering platform or service features

• Experience with driving compliance areas in a software development setting

• Experience reading and/or writing/creating documentation/specifications/project artifacts

• Experience in software development or dev-ops

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.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .