Datacenter Program Manager New Product Integration

Microsoft•West Des Moines, IA

20h

About The Position

Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers the Microsoft Cloud. Within CO+I, Datacenter Operations (DCO) is responsible for delivering safe, reliable, and scalable datacenter infrastructure that supports Microsoft’s global services.As a Datacenter Program Manager New Product Integration, you will lead complex infrastructure integration programs that enable the deployment of new hardware and technologies into live datacenter environments. You will operate with broad autonomy, driving end‑to-end integration readiness across the datacenter metro, working with engineering, deployment, operations, and partner teams to ensure solutions meet technical, operational, safety, and business requirements.This role is an individual contributor position with significant scope and influence across multiple teams and campuses in the metro.

Requirements

High School Qualification or equivalent AND 3+ years experience supporting IT equipment or related technology or delivering server and network deployment projects in large-scale environments
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
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 Haves

Proven understanding of datacenter networking and server infrastructure, including high‑availability and mission‑critical considerations.
Proven experience working in large‑scale enterprise or hyperscale datacenter environments leading infrastructure, hardware, or systems integration programs
Familiarity with datacenter operations deployment, change management, and operational readiness processes.
Demonstrated ability to interpret architectural designs, hardware implementation blueprints, and technical documentation.
Experience managing multiple concurrent integration efforts with competing priorities.
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments and drive clarity through structured program management.
Verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and align cross‑functional technical and operational stakeholders.
Written communication skills, including producing clear technical documentation and program deliverables.

Responsibilities

Drive the integration of new hardware and complex systems into mission‑critical datacenter environments, from requirements assessment through execution and operational readiness.
Assess existing datacenter infrastructure and component dependencies to determine integration requirements for new technology deployments.
Define integration strategies, methods, sequencing, and readiness criteria aligned with DCO deployment and change governance expectations.
Leverage existing infrastructure, platforms, and standard solutions to reduce cost, minimize operational risk, and improve delivery efficiency.
Own integration planning artifacts, including dependency tracking, execution plans, and milestone alignment.
Partner with engineering, deployment, operations, and vendor teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues encountered during new integrations.
Validate that completed integrations meet defined technical, operational, safety, and business success criteria prior to operational handoff.
Identify integration risks and constraints early and drive mitigation plans across stakeholders.
Enable operational readiness by educating DCO teams and partners on system and hardware integration procedures.
Create and maintain high‑quality technical and program documentation to support execution, auditability, and long‑term sustainment.