Senior Standards Professional - Supply Chain Traceability

Microsoft Corporation • Reston, VA • 3h ago

Microsoft's Corporate Standards Group drives global standards strategy to enable interoperability, compliance, and sustainability across our products and services. We are seeking a Senior Standards Professional - Supply Chain Traceability to lead standards initiatives for data center supply chain management, ensuring responsible sourcing and technical harmonization that supports Microsoft's cloud infrastructure.

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

Lead Standards Strategy: Define and execute Microsoft's approach to supply chain-related standards (ISO, GS1, NIST, IETF, W3C).

Represent Microsoft Globally: Engage in standards bodies and industry consortia to influence frameworks and best practices.

Drive Responsible Sourcing: Champion standards for traceability, anti-forced labor compliance, and environmental sustainability.

Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with Azure CTO, Azure Identity Management, procurement, legal, and policy teams to align standards with business objectives.

Shape Industry Policy: Influence regulatory and technical standards through proactive engagement and thought leadership.

Embody our Culture (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values) and Values (https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/culture)

Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

OR equivalent experience.

6+ years experience in standards development or supply chain management.

4+ years experience with data center operations and its global supply chains.

4+ years of negotiation and multi-stakeholder engagement skills.

Additional or preferred qualifications

Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python

OR equivalent experience.

Expertise in IETF, ISO, IEC, GS1or NIST standards and responsible sourcing frameworks.

Experience in tech diplomacy and cross-industry standards negotiations.

Knowledge of environmental and labor compliance standards.

Software Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 14, 2025.

CELA

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) .

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