Director, MAVS Technology & Product

Imagine shaping how one of the worlds largest technology companies discovers evaluatesand integrates the next generation of technological innovation; and redefining how AIaccelerates technical diligence product and engineering integration planning and decisionmaking across Microsofts most strategic deals.

Are you energized by evaluating cutting edge technologies surfacing what matters most forvalue creation and turning ambiguity into data driven executive decisions and actionablebusiness plans Do you have the credibility to work effectively with senior executives withinMicrosoft and the companies we may acquire Are you a change agent who can identifydefine and mitigate complex technology IP compliance and security risks then translatefindings into actionable integration plans

We are looking for a Director Level Technical Program Manager who will sit at theintersection of engineering risk and strategy with deep cross domain fluency exceptionalcommunication skills and the ability to lead large teams for complex ambiguous high stakesdeals at speed.

As the Director MAVS Technology & Product you will:

* Serve as a trusted technical advisor to Microsofts Senior Business and Engineeringexecutives enabling inorganic growth at speed and at scale.

* Lead large cross functional matrixed teams across engineering fianance legal securitycompliance and external partners.

* Operationalize AI first repeatable processes that accelerate value realization and improvedecision quality.

* Translate technical diligence into actionable integration strategies and executive readyinsights.

* Shape how Microsoft evaluates acquires integrates licenses and scales externaltechnologies in a rapidly evolving AI driven market.

MAVS Technology & Product (MAVS Tech) is the Engineering arm of Microsofts Acquisition &Venture Success organization (MAVS) responsible for enabling and protecting Microsoftsstrategic growth across acquisitions divestitures and data/IP transactions.

* Lead Technical Due Diligence : Drive end to end technical product and IP due diligenceacross software hardware AI/ML security privacy compliance and open source. Apply AIenabled tools and standardized frameworks to deliver earlier deeper insights with speed andconsistency. Define clear technical risks and remediation requirements pre and post close.

* Orchestrate Cross Functional and External Teams : Mobilize and lead cross company virtual teams across engineering Finance CELA MS Security CorpDev 1ES and external technical experts. Establish clarity of scope timelines ownership and decision hygiene across all stakeholders. Strengthen MAVS Techs operating model through predictable and repeatable engagement patterns.

* Assess Technical Risk and Business Impact : Evaluate how technical findings influence deal value integration feasibility timelines and cost. Provide executives with crisp actionable guidance that connects risk to economic and strategic outcomes. Recommend mitigations that balance speed quality and compliance.

* Develop Integration or Separation Plans : Translate business rationale technical findings and product goals into clear integration or separation plans. Align engineering systems cloud migration needs data flows product roadmaps and compliance requirements to accelerate value realization. Use early AI driven insights to inform sequencing and execution strategy.

* Resolve Issues and Deliver Executive Ready Reporting : Convert complex technical signals into concise decision ready narratives for senior leaders. Drive issue resolution across teams track commitments and maintain high quality communication throughout the deal lifecycle. Ensure consistent updates and alignment across business engineering and legal stakeholders.

* Enable Seamless Technical Integration Execution : Coordinate secure transfer of source code data environments documentation and tooling to receiving engineering teams. Support engineering onboarding to accelerate the teams time to productivity. Partner with MS Security and CELA to validate post close security posture and compliance readiness.

* Build Knowledge Playbooks and Best Practices : Capture lessons learned to strengthen MAVS Tech playbooks paved paths and integration frameworks. Standardize templates tools and knowledge artifacts to reduce reinvention across deals. Scale organizational capability by improving repeatability visibility and planning readiness

* Drive Innovation and AI Enabled Transformation : Champion AI first workflows that automate diligence improve decision quality and reduce cycle time. Partner to design and operationalize AI agents dashboards and risk models that modernize MAVS Tech execution. Continuously assess emerging technologies to keep MAVS Tech ahead of the market.

Required/Minimum Qualifications

* Bachelors Degree AND 6 years in engineering technical program management product development or equivalent experience.

* 3 years leading complex cross functional technical programs with executive-level visibility

Additional or Preferred Qualifications (PQs)

* Experience in M&A technical due diligence integration planning or related transactions(acquisitions divestitures IP licensing data deals).

* Broad technical fluency across software hardware AI/ML cybersecurity cloud platformsopen source privacy Responsible AI and compliance.

* Understanding of Microsofts engineering systems SDLC security requirements and product development practices.

* Proven ability to create and scale repeatable processes frameworks or AI enabled tools.

*Proficient communication and influencing skills across engineering business legal and security stakeholders.

*Demonstrated ability to synthesize technical depth into executive ready insights and decision frameworks.

* Ability to navigate ambiguity drive clarity and make sound technical judgments in high stakes environments.

Technical Program Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142800 - $274800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $188000 - $304200 per year.

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position will be open for a minimum of 5 days with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry citizenship color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information immigration status marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran or military status race ethnicity religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process read more about requesting accommodations.

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