Microsoft

Microsoft

Silicon Engineering Operations Leader

Raleigh, NC, US

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 hours ago
Data AnalysisProject ManagementOKRsProcurementElectrical EngineeringHardware DesignLeadershipCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

  • Translate engineering priorities into scalable operational plans, governance models, and measurable business outcomes.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to engineering executives, influencing strategic decisions through operational insights and business analysis.
  • To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate's citizenship will be verified with a valid passport.

Responsibilities

  • Drive operational excellence initiatives focused on scalability, efficiency, automation, and continuous improvement.
  • Lead executive business reviews, operational reviews, quarterly planning cycles, and cross-organizational governance meetings.
  • Build strong partnerships across Engineering, Finance, Procurement, Legal, IT, HR, and external strategic partners.
  • Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable.
  • Experience developing and managing strategic supplier partnerships, commercial agreements, vendor governance, and performance management.
  • Exceptional executive communication, strategic thinking, and analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to simplify complexity, prioritize effectively, and drive execution in ambiguous environments.
  • Develop investment strategies and executive recommendations balancing business priorities, growth, and cost optimization.
  • Build and lead centralized PMO capabilities supporting cross-functional engineering initiatives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related technical discipline.
  • 12+ years of experience in engineering, technical program management, technical strategy, business operations, or data analytics, including 5+ years leading enterprise-scale cross-organizational initiatives.
  • MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Compensation

  • Partner with engineering leadership to define and execute the organization's operational strategy and annual objectives.
  • Lead organizational planning processes including annual planning, OKRs, headcount strategy, investment planning, and business reviews.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U

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