Premier Field Engineering (PFE) Manager Vacancy at Microsoft Nigeria

Microsoft invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of Premier Field Engineering (PFE) Manager – Nigeria.

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JOB TITLE: PFE MANAGER – NIGERIA
JOB CATEGORY: Customer Service & Support
LOCATION: Nigeria, Lagos
JOB ID: 790096
DIVISION: Services & Support

RESPONSIBILITIES
Premier Field Engineering is a global team that delivers world class support earning customer confidence, trust and loyalty by improving customer health through the optimization and successful implementation of Microsoft technologies. Premier Field Engineering Managers drive the successful oversight of the support delivery business and its resources within the Services Practice


QUALIFICATIONS:
A minimum of 2 years or more experience in front line management in an enterprise support environment
3+ years experience in business and process management
Solid experience in regards to design and management of a high performing datacenter is a must.
Prior account planning and delivery experience preferable in a service environment
Proven record for delivery business results and customer satisfaction.Experience with negotiation and implementation of customer SLA and OLA is a requirement
Working knowledge and experience in teaming with MS Partners.Experience with working with virtual and remote multi-cultural teams
Value proposition level understanding of Microsoft products and services

The PFE Manager is responsible for four areas of the support business including:
Operational Excellence
Delivery Excellence
Business Management
People Management
Their value is in developing and maintaining high performing teams that deliver quality services in a profitable way.

Key initiatives for this role include:
Customer Health Index initiative
Workforce Planning
Growth and Innovation surrounding the PFE catalog of services
Continued focus on Customer Satisfaction
Those direct reports are Premier Field Engineers which come from the Support Delivery Discipline (IC2-5). Supervision responsibilities do include performance review management, mentoring, career development skill/task assessments.
Team Readiness & development according to role readiness roadmap with emphasis on customer health
Successful execution in this role will require focus in the job function areas outlined above. Within Microsoft this position has direct impact at the regional level via front line management of Premier Field Engineers affecting both employee and customer satisfaction. PFE Managers will have 15-20 direct reports on average.

SOME OF THE KEY DECISION MAKING FOR THIS ROLE INCLUDES:
Hiring, performance evaluation ratings and commitment setting.
This role is responsible for support program rollout and may be asked to participate in strategy or design work related to the service support organization.
Performance Review Process.
Management, and Microsoft Consulting Services (MCS) including Management with the purpose of cross team collaboration on behalf of shared customers.
Customer Support Services (CSS) organization responsible for the delivery of support services and Microsoft Consulting Services (MCS) including Management for the purpose of ensuring quality support delivery and incident escalations.
RoleGuide - task & skill assessment, target learning roadmaps.
Premier Service Support Delivery Management Process
Escalation Response Management
Customer Satisfaction Survey Process
Using key performance indicators, this position will make many business decisions affecting Regional specific CPH/CPM for Dedicated and Transactional Engineers.
Participating in escalations that include decision making on behalf of the services organization could require additional Premier management escalation.
Enterprise Service Support Delivery Core Data Reporting
Other internal organizations this role will interact with include:
Enterprise Partner Group (EPG) Field Sales roles including Management, Premier Support roles

Method of application
https://careers.microsoft.com/jobdetails.aspx?ss=&pg=0&so=&rw=1&jid=77862&jlang=EN

Application closes 20th April, 2012