Job Description :
Senior Program Manager
The mission of the AIP Market Intelligence team is to provide data to Microsoft C+E analysts for the purpose of informing the Azure business planning process. We are focused on the acquisition, processing, storage, and distribution of data from a wide variety of internal and external sources. The project is implemented in Microsoft Azure using an array of cloud technologies including HDInsight, Hive, and Azure SQL. The candidate should have a solid grounding in BI (Business Intelligence) data processing, storage, and reporting. He/she should be fully conversant in the use of SQL Server and BI tools (Excel, PowerBI, etc to perform investigations as needed.
Responsibilities
· Work with marketing and engineering partners to produce clear and concise project requirement specifications.
· Drive the monthly ROB motions to gather business requirements, report on success / usage metrics and drive internal team reporting.
· Work with the development team to help guide feature implementation thru to release, including validation of deliverables against requirements.
· Prioritize features for delivery each month.
· Track project timelines and activities via TFS.
· Publish regular progress reports for key stakeholders.
· Investigate, identify, and present the appropriate uses for our data as well as sourcing new data.
Key Qualities
· Interest and curiosity in dealing with data loves numbers, and likes Excel and SQL.
· Ability to create clear agreements instead of operating in a world of vaguely met expectations.
· Proactive in preparing for what may be needed down the road.
· Inquisitive enough to ask simple questions.
· Highly attuned attention to detail in translating "big picture" asks to specifications.
· Reliable and trustworthy, enabling team members to do high-quality work while meeting deadlines.