Product Manager II

OverviewAzure has experienced explosive growth for years now and shows no signs of slowing. Customers are migrating traditional server-based infrastructure to the cloud in droves and are driving much of this growth as they enter the world of managed Kubernetes and containers. As with traditional servers, containers need networks to do just about anything useful. The Azure Container Networking team invents, builds, and evolves the entire containerized networking platform for Azure worldwide and is looking for a technically oriented Product Manager II to help innovate and drive this critical component.This opportunity will allow the right candidate to further hone their product management skillset while gaining a deeper technical understanding of Azure, containers, and container networking. The opportunity also provides the flexibility to work from home or from the office or a mixture of both if preferred.Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.QualificationsRequired Qualifcations: Bachelor's Degree and experience in product/service/project/program management or software development or equivalent experience.Technical, hands-on experience with Kubernetes/AKS, computer networking, and general cloud technologies.Other Requirements: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.Additional / Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and experience in product/service/project/program management, software development and equivalent experience.Experience in management of complex cross-group, cross-disciplinary software engineering.Experience with cloud infrastructure technologies.#AzurecorejobsResponsibilitiesYou will develop, manage, and maintain engineering plans; work closely with engineering teams.You will bring stakeholders and collaborators from multiple organizations together; drive consensus & engineering timelines.You will understand customer's needs and market trends & fluctuations; identify gaps and opportunities.You will work simultaneously across multiple features/services defining business goals, timelines, and feature roadmaps.You will collaborate with Marketing and Business Planning to create go-to-market plans.Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.Industry leading healthcareEducational resourcesDiscounts on products and servicesSavings and investmentsMaternity and paternity leaveGenerous time awayGiving programsOpportunities to network and connect