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03/02/10
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  Program Manager
Microsoft
Zurich – Canton Bulach

Program Manager
Are you passionate about Real Time collaboration? Do you want to be part of a team that has a startup mentality where your actions are directly attributable to success? The Zurich based Communication Server Development team is building the next generation real-time voice applications for the enterprise, transforming the way people work. This is your opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a potentially billion-dollar business, help drive industry leadership & vision for Enterprise Voice Applications and Conferencing.

We are looking for a highly motivated, creative and talented technical Program Manager to work on defining and executing features for the next version of voice applications. There are opportunities to work on some of the technical protocols and capabilities as well as defining the next generation of disruptive User Experience that instantiates these capabilities.
Qualifications: Bachelors Degree (Computer Science)
Experience: 7 years +
Languages: French : Speak Well
German : Speak / Write Fluently
English : Speak / Write Fluently
Job-Type: open-ended
Remuneration: unspecified
Permit Type: EU National
Region: Zurich – Canton Bulach
A BA/BS degree in Computer Science, knowledge of VoIP technologies is a big plus. Experience with formal software program management, as well as a demonstrated ability to come up-to-speed quickly on a new technical domain is presumed. A proven record of delivering enterprise class products through one or more product cycles is preferred. Excellent interpersonal communication skills, written communication skills, a strong sense for customer empathy and the ability to work well in a team environment are very important.

Responsibilities include writing specifications, managing schedules, communicating and coordinating regularly with team members and management, soliciting user feedback and working with development and test to put ideas into production. This position offers an incredible variety of opportunities to have a great cross group impact.

The Zurich team is part of the large, Redmond based Office Communications Group - you must be comfortable to communicate and work across teams and time zones as well as to travel occasionally.

At Microsoft, we're motivated and inspired every day by how our customers use our software to find creative solutions to business problems, develop breakthrough ideas, and stay connected to what's most important to them. We run our business in much the same way, and believe our three core business divisions offer the greatest potential to serve our customers. They are: Platform Products and Services Division: Includes the Client Group, the Server & Tools Group, and the Online Services Group. Business Division: Includes the Information Worker Group, the Microsoft Business Solutions Group, and the Unified Communications Group. Entertainment and Devices Division: Includes the Home & Entertainment Group and the Mobile & Embedded Devices Group

We are committed long term to the mission of helping our customers realize their full potential. Just as we constantly update and improve our products, we want to continually evolve our company to be in the best position to accelerate new technologies as they emerge and to better serve our customers.

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