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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$163,000–$296,400 / yr
Posted
51 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $181k
This role $230k
$99k most similar roles pay here $318k

This role pays more than 98% of similar roles. Most pay $155,000–$207,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $230k versus about $181k for comparable roles.

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About Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

Microsoft currently has 1103 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 985 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · | Microsoft Careers

As a Principal Group Engineering Manager at Microsoft FastTrack, you will lead the transformation of the company’s delivery model from labor-intensive to technology-augmented by developing intelligent service capabilities that reduce manual effort and improve migration success. Your daily tasks include defining and executing an engineering roadmap focused on automation, AI, and data-driven approaches to enhance practitioner productivity and global service scalability. You will build platforms and decision support systems that enable more efficient migrations and deployments while partnering with product and delivery teams to integrate shared capabilities across Microsoft. This role requires extensive experience in leading large-scale platform development and organizational change, as well as a commitment to responsible AI practices and engineering excellence.

What you'll do

  • Define and execute the engineering roadmap for transforming FastTrack's delivery model using AI.
  • Develop internal platforms and automation systems to modernize migration and deployment workflows.
  • Apply AI and data-driven approaches to reduce manual effort in onboarding processes.
  • Build engineering capabilities that enable FastTrack teams to serve more customers with reduced manual intervention.
  • Own outcomes for improving migration throughput, success rates, and delivery team productivity.
  • Partner with Microsoft 365 Product teams to align FastTrack's engineering investments with platform priorities.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience leading engineering teams delivering large-scale platforms or services
  • Proven track record driving organizational transformation through technology
  • Experience applying automation, AI, and data-driven systems to improve operational efficiency
  • Demonstrated ability to influence across organizational boundaries in complex environments
  • Commitment to responsible AI practices and engineering excellence
  • Ability to build inclusive, high-performing teams aligned to business impact

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