Principal Region Expansion Strategy PM Lead, Americas

Logistics, Sales & Operations · Program Management · Business Analysis

In short

Microsoft is seeking a Principal Region Expansion Strategy PM Lead for the Americas to shape the future of cloud and AI infrastructure. This role involves leading program managers, developing long-range capacity roadmaps, and integrating regional demand and supply planning within a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

Set the Americas geographic portfolio strategy within global cloud and AI planning frameworks.
Develop an integrated long-range capacity roadmap, comparing new-region investments with existing-region and zone expansion.
Integrate regional demand and supply planning with market, customer, geopolitical, and infrastructure signals.
Manage and develop the Americas program management team, setting clear expectations, delegating ownership, and coaching empathetically.
Lead cross-functional business-case development with Finance and infrastructure partners.
Represent the Americas portfolio with executive stakeholders, exhibiting urgency with judgment.
Drive pre-execution strategy decisions and clean handoffs to delivery teams.
Experiment with, adopt, and evolve program management processes leveraging AI tools.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.
3+ years people management experience.
6+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check.

Desired Qualifications

8+ years of cross-functional program or product management experience, bringing multiple disciplines together to deliver complex business outcomes.
Infrastructure experience, supply planning experience, and business strategy experience.
8+ years of experience using data and analysis to inform strategy, investment choices, or operational decisions.
Eagerness to experiment with, adopt, and evolve program management processes using AI tools.
8+ years of leadership in a business-critical function, with accountability for priorities, stakeholder alignment, and outcomes.
10+ years of experience leading end-to-end mission-critical infrastructure programs, including cloud infrastructure planning or geographic expansion strategy.
Experience developing regional cloud or AI infrastructure strategies and investment business cases.
Experience across Americas markets and with land, power, network, leasing, or acquisition considerations.
Demonstrated ability to influence executive decisions, lead teams and cross-functional partners through ambiguity.

Benefits

Typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $165,600 - $296,400 per year.
For San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range is USD $220,800 - $331,200 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer.

Skills

Program ManagementData AnalysisBusiness StrategyAI

#Region Expansion#Cloud Operations#Infrastructure#Strategy#Program Management#People Management#Americas

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