Active Directory Rights Management Services might not mean anything for home users, but I know there are companies that protect their information with AD RMS. And as long as Microsoft technologies are used with predilection in an environment AD RMS helps keep sensitive data safe across: Windows, Exchange, Office, SharePoint, Windows Mobile, etc. Guess what, AD RMS will evolve to keep up with Windows client and Windows Server. Microsoft wants to offer a platform for developers to build information protection aware applications tailored to Windows 8 and Windows 8 Server but not only.
Job Category: Software Engineering: Program Management
Location: United States, WA, Redmond
Job ID: 714130 13944
Product: Windows Server
Division: Server & Tools Business
You will be one of the core drivers for creating a thriving ecosystem of information protection aware applications. You will play a key role in Windows 8 planning and execution. You will be able to build on your technical skills and grow in the areas of technical vision and strategy. If you’ve got the required mix of technical, design, and leadership elements, we’d love to hear from you.
Digital information is core to the lifestyle we lead today. One of the biggest challenges for adoption of the next generation digital experiences is the fact that businesses and individuals are concerned about the possible exposure of their sensitive data. Individuals are worried about their privacy and about identity theft, and businesses are worried about intellectual property theft as well as the risk of leaking sensitive customer data and the consequences from that. The AD Rights Management Services team is building technologies that enable people to work and play in an interconnected world while being confident that their information is always protected and used as prescribed. We make it easy for people and organizations to define how their information should be used and we make it easy for consumers of that information to understand and respect the rules. Our vision is a world where information is always protected and always available.
A critical piece of our vision is having a vibrant ecosystem of Microsoft and 3rd party applications that are “smart” about information protection. Our team will provide the building blocks for this ecosystem – the developer platform. We are looking for an outstanding program manager to help define and drive the platform and the developer experience. In this role, you will participate in defining developer platform vision and strategy and you will be responsible for designing and delivering that platform. You will also be working with partner teams that are building on top of the platform. We partner with major Microsoft products such as Windows, Exchange, Office, SharePoint, Mobile, as well as major external ISVs. Success for the platform is when information protection is part of the core fabric of applications and infrastructure.
This is a role with very high visibility and importance to our team. The ideal candidate is a strong Senior Program Manager with excellent core program management skills and a high level of technical expertise. You will need to have a proven track record of establishing and maintaining strong cross-team working relationships and collaboration. To enable your success with our broad group of partners, you need experience providing platform-level technology services to other teams or companies. You will be paired with very smart and technical dev and test folks and you will be expected to be one of the leaders in designing the platform. To be successful in this position you need previous experience writing code.
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