We are looking for an inspired, collaborative engineering site leader for new engineering investments in Kenya and Nigeria. Over the years, we’ve witnessed exciting changes to the technological landscape on the Continent and our next endeavor is to launch Microsoft engineering sites in Nairobi, Kenya and Lagos, Nigeria.
The vision for these Development Centers is to establish a premier center of Engineering for Microsoft, leveraging the diversity of the landscape to build world class talent who can create innovative solutions for global impact. The African Development Centers will contribute to Microsoft’s interests across global businesses such as Office, Azure, Windows, and Xbox.
Responsibilities
Engineering Leadership and Strategy
- Act as corporate engineering leader in the region and be the voice of the region to the engineering leaders in Redmond/HQ.
- This role contributes to the execution of the vision and strategy for Microsoft in the region (in partnership with Global Sales Management Office) by identifying and bringing strategic engineering charters to the sites.
- Monitor and support overall engineering health of sites
- Champion One Engineering in the regionDrive an innovation culture in Africa, and lead/sponsor incubation efforts
Ecosystem
- Engage the ecosystem to advance Microsoft’s interest in the region
- Partner with field team on business opportunities for Microsoft within the ecosystem (e.g. M&A, investment, partnership, collaboration)
- Establish relationships with universities, start-ups, civic centers, governments, think tanks, etc. to attract technical talent, further the Microsoft brand and create relationships within the local community
Talent
- Build a diverse & Inclusive team and culture for the sites
- Act as a talent magnet in the local ecosystem: creates, fosters, and markets a compelling value proposition to work at Microsoft in the local region
- Responsible for site staffing plans and actively attracting, retaining, and fostering the careers of top engineers
Operations
- Work with Real Estate & Facilities, HR, Recruiting, Finance, and other groups to oversee site operations and ensure engineering teams are aligned on strategy and executing across common goals
- Partner with Legal to ensure the site is in-compliance with local laws
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- 10+ years engineering experience, including people management and some applicable experience leading global distributed efforts
- BA/MS in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent industry experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in engineering roles with cross division/organization initiatives
- Experience in international software development, ideally with exposure to African talent market and the technical landscape
- Ability to identify new technologies and emerging opportunities for the site that align with Microsoft’s strategic interests.
- Strong business operational management experiences
- Ability to drive and lead complex programs and solutions across multiple internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated track record of influencing key stakeholders toward a common set of goals
- Ability to lead with ambiguity, navigate uncertain situations, and drive for clarity
- Demonstrated capability in verbal and written communications across the ecosystem.
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