Microsoft is a company where passionate innovators come to collaborate, envision what can be and take their careers further. This is a world of more possibilities, more innovation, more openness, and the sky is the limit thinking in a cloud-enabled world. Microsoft’s Azure Data engineering team is leading the transformation of analytics in the world of data with products like databases, data integration, big data analytics, messaging & real-time analytics, and business intelligence. The products our portfolio include Microsoft Fabric, Azure SQL DB, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure PostgreSQL, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Grid, and Power BI. Our mission is to build the data platform for the age of AI, powering a new class of data-first applications and driving a data culture. Within Azure Data, the databases team builds and maintains Microsoft's operational Database systems. We store and manage data in a structured way to enable multitude of applications across various industries. We are on a journey to enable developer friendly, mission-critical, AI enabled operational Databases across relational, non-relational and OSS offerings. Azure Database for MySQL is a rapidly growing team inside Azure Data and Microsoft and we're looking for a Senior Product Manager who is excited about building new features on managed database services. We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to drive the vision, roadmap, and KPIs for Azure Database for MySQL. In our team, you will experience: + A collaborative, mutually supportive and customer-focused work environment. + Opportunities to drive innovation and make business impact widely across Microsoft. + Support for learning, growth mindset, and ample opportunities for career growth. We do not just value differences or different perspectives. We seek them out and invite them in so we can tap into the collective power of everyone in the company. As a result, our customers are better served. **Responsibilities** + Define and drive the product functionality, roadmap and priorities for the MySQL Platform. + Conduct customer research to identify customer needs, pain points, and opportunities for innovation and differentiation. + Write compelling product and technical specifications that outline customer needs and product requirements. + Collaborate with engineering and partner teams to ensure successful product development. + Measure and evaluate product performance and customer feedback using effective telemetry and analytics tools. Iterate on product features based on data and insights. + Define and drive business and product Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Net Promoter Score (NPS). Embody our culture (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/culture) and values (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values) **Qualifications** **Required/Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor's Degree AND 5+ years' experience in product/service/project/program management or software development + OR equivalent experience. **Other Requirements** Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: + This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. **Preferred/Additional Qualifications** + Demonstrated expertise in cloud computing, enterprise software development, engineering, and operations at scale. + Deep expertise and Hands-on experience with Databases, preferably MySQL or PostgreSQL.Experience partnering closely with internal and external customers and partners. + 5+ years of experience in product management for the underlying platform of a commercial technology product. + 5+ years of Project Management skills with experience managing large-scale, complex projects with cross-functional teams. \#azdat \#azuredata \#mysql Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .