Are you interested in working for one of the most exciting teams in Microsoft? A team relentlessly focused on customer needs, market expansion and advancing Microsoft Cloud first strategy? Interested in a start-up like environment, passionate about Cloud Computing technology and driving growth in one of Microsoft's core businesses? Then look no further than the Azure Global Team! Azure is the fastest-growing business in Microsoft's history and is the foundation of Microsoft's commercial Cloud Services. Azure differentiates itself as the only hyper-scale, enterprise-grade Cloud that has a true hybrid story. Customers and analysts recognize Azure's tremendous momentum which continues month over month. To help customers achieve their goals, Azure continues to build the largest global footprint of any Cloud provider. We are hiring an exceptional strategic leader to drive DC infrastructure planning efforts supporting hyper-scale Azure business globally through explosive and unprecedented growth
More specifically, we are seeking leaders who: Deliver integrated infra planning to support organic/ inorganic customer growth with infrastructure availability, expansion options as well as infrastructure architecture requirements. Drive and direct Azure region expansion infrastructure capacity and capital plans to support Azure Global mission of enabling customers to adopt Azure in every country and every industry Establish and drive capacity, cost and efficiency objectives and metrics Develop, standardize and automate mechanism through which customer demand signals are captured and integrated
BS or postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. MBA preferred. 8-10 years + of product management, program management, and supply chain or infrastructure capacity planning experience. 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.