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This role combines engineering experience, budget ownership, asset lifecycle management, AI-driven process innovation, and cross-functional leadership to deliver reliable, scalable, and efficient production ecosystems.\nThe position sits in Production Studios, part of the Global Event Production and Studios Team (CC&AI), and serves as the strategic bridge between Engineering, Production, Creative, Finance, Procurement, Legal, IT, and external vendors, ensuring that technology investments, infrastructure, and operational workflows align with business objectives.\nThe role is responsible for leading engineering strategy, production systems, technology roadmaps, and AI-enabled workflow evolution, while managing capital planning, engineering budgets, procurement activities, and initiatives from planning through execution.\nMicrosoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. 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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 $137,600 - $222,600 per year.\nCertain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:\nhttps://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay\nThis position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.\nMicrosoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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