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Microsoft FastTrack delivers migration and deployment services to some of the world's largest organizations adopting Microsoft 365. As AI reshapes how enterprise services are delivered, FastTrack must evolve from a labor-intensive delivery model to a technology-augmented service platform that improves migration success, increases practitioner productivity, and scales customer onboarding globally. This Principal Group Engineering Manager - FastTrack is accountable for leading this transformation. This role owns the engineering strategy and execution required to modernize FastTrack's delivery model through platform investments, automation, and applied AI. You will lead the development of intelligent service capabilities that reduce manual effort in migration and deployment workflows, improve onboarding outcomes, and enable FastTrack practitioners to deliver at greater scale, quality, and speed. Success in this role is measured not only by platform delivery, but by measurable improvements in FastTrack's global service economics, including migration throughput, deployment success rates, practitioner productivity, onboarding cycle time, and cost-to-deliver. 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.
Job Responsibility:
Lead Technology-Driven Transformation of FastTrack Delivery
Drive Practitioner Productivity at Global Scale
Own Service Platform Outcomes
Partner Across Product, Engineering, and Delivery Organizations
Lead Organizational Change
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
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.
Nice to have:
Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 15+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
6+ years people management experience.
10+ years of experience leading engineering teams delivering large-scale platforms or services
Incorporate new/latest AI tech around evals, LLMs, etc).
Experience applying automation, AI, or data-driven systems to improve operational efficiency
Proven track record driving organizational or delivery model transformation through technology
Experience partnering across Product, Engineering, and Delivery organizations in complex environments
Execution mindset with ability to translate long-term strategy into measurable business impact