Posted on: Aug 03, 2008 See all Jobs with Microsoft Entertainment & Devices

Position : Program Manager

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Job Title: Program Manager Job Category: Program Management Product: Surface Date Posted: 08/06/2008 Job Code: 237635 Location: WA - Redmond Travel Required: Do you want to be part of a highly energized and talented team that is revolutionizing the experience in how we interact with computing devices? Do you have what it takes to help ship a game-changing new category of technology to the marketplace? Do you have program management experience with a complex Windows-based software product? Do you have a deep technical knowledge of computing architecture to enable you to push the boundaries on the state of the art? If so, you will want to apply for our position as a Program Manager for Vision Computing in the Surface group! Overview of Surface Computing: The launch of Microsoft Surface marks the beginning of a new technology category and a user-interface revolution. Surface, Microsoft's first surface computer, provides effortless interaction with digital content through natural hand gestures, touch and physical objects. Surface computing breaks down traditional barriers between people and technology, changing the way people interact with all kinds of everyday information - from photos to maps to menus. See http:// [link removed] more details. As a program manager in this team you will be responsible for the typical PM functions like organizing product requirements, writing great specifications, communicating progress across the group, and driving projects throughout the product lifecycle. You'll also be responsible for driving a team to innovate vision based computing for consumer and commercial facing devices. You'll work with a talented set of teams including hardware engineers, software engineers in development and test, user experience and user research, product managers, and business development, to help you deliver a unprecedented new platform for computing interaction. The ideal candidate is a strong leader, with outstanding technical expertise, Windows architecture, familiarity with Direct3D, device driver interaction with hardware, and experience in managing resources to a schedule and effective at communication & cross team collaboration. Excellent oral and written communication, organization, and arbitration skills are required. Ability to effectively resolve conflict (you'll be working with many smart and talented people with strong personalities), work well under pressure, deal with ambiguity (you're building something no one else has done before), translate deliverables from business requirements and provide clear direction to the team are key assets (need to make some money at the end of the day). Applicants need have at least Bachelor's degree in CS, CE, EE, Human Factors, HCI, or related field. At least 5 years experience in shipping great products is required. And you need to be passionate about what you do. And smart.

Company Name : Microsoft Entertainment & Devices