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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Program Manager II – Windows and Devices (GRC)
Job Number: 1119961
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Travel: 0-25 %
Profession: Engineering
Role type: Individual Contributor
Employment type: Full-Time
Overview
- Do you want to work in a highly impactful area with passionate and creative people who are dedicated to building compliant products and services, and helping meet commitment to our Customers that Microsoft runs on Trust? If so, the Windows, Devices, and Gaming (WDG) Governance, Risk, & Compliance (GRC) team in the Experiences + Devices organization is looking for an accomplished Program Manager to lead and drive high quality compliance programs, operations and tooling. In addition to enhancing customer trust, the mission of the GRC organization is to protect Microsoft revenue by managing risk, ensuring resiliency, exceeding internal and external regulatory, and overall product quality and compliance for key products and services.
Responsibilities
- As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for working with a team of professionals focused on supporting and driving Microsoft compliance programs and chartered with ensuring that Microsoft products and services meet regulatory requirements and corporate policies and principles.
- This position requires the ability to navigate across the Enterprise with coordination at all levels, excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to formulate issues and recommendations clearly.
- The role will focus on ensuring that business-aligned tactics are in place to support delivery of our company-wide goals and objectives.
- Work cross-functionally with all areas of the program, including product and services teams, CELA, process partners and other key stakeholders by driving compliance rhythm of business
- Update and maintain data in business systems and resolve data quality issues with business owners and engineering teams.
- Monitor and report progress against various compliance goals.
- Monitor compliance bugs, tasks and exception requests, working with engineering teams to identify deadlines, and ensure resolutions on-time.
- Manage content of internal team documentation and websites to improve communication within our team and engineering teams.
Qualifications
Required / Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 – 5 years prior experience in technical program management/product development engineering.
Additional or Preferred Qualifications:
- B.Sc / B.A Degree in Computer Science; Information Systems, Engineering, Business or related field or the equivalent experience.
- Must be able to work well in a team environment and with ambiguity.
- Ability to understand a range of hardware/software technologies.
- Strong focus on engineering excellence and positive team culture.
- Experience with Microsoft tools such as ADO, GitHub, SharePoint, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with peers and leadership on a regular rhythm.
- Excellent process-oriented project management, organizational skills and detailed oriented.
- Demonstrated foresight to identify potential issues for Microsoft and address them proactively.
- Experience with data integration/database engineering platforms and services
- Familiarity with Live Site and DevOps best practices.
Benefits and Perks
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
- Industry leading healthcare
- Savings and investments
- Giving programs
- Educational resources
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Opportunities to network and connect
- Discounts on products and services
- Generous time away
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
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