Overview – The Garage
The Microsoft Garage is a program that puts Microsoft's priorities into action for our employees and our customers. We design and deliver programs that drive cultural value, business value for and customer value by innovation and experimentation around real world challenges. We do this through large-scale events like the Microsoft Global Hackathon, the world’s largest corporate hackathon, and through our programs and facilities at Microsoft development centers around the world.
The Garage drives business value through innovation, empowering employees to experiment, collaborate, and create solutions that align with Microsoft's strategic priorities. We also deliver customer value by supporting their innovation journeys, co-creating with them to address their unique challenges and unlock new possibilities.
With 15 Garage facilities around the world, we offer a variety of programming that helps our employees learn, collaborate, and work hands-on with the world’s most interesting technologies. Additionally, we provide digital and on-demand experiences to Microsoft employees, customers, and partners globally.
Overview – Garage Lead Role
As a Garage leader for the Garage in Hyderabad, India, you will bring a proven track record in building, producing, and delivering impactful programs, events, and employee and industry engagements. You will have a passion for learning and technology and experience running and participating in hackathons and/or innovation processes. Ideally, you will have relationships with Microsoft’s partners and competitive companies.
You will be a self-motivated learner with a passion for teaching, enabling, and engaging others. You will have experience as a community builder, along with strong collaboration skills and strong technical acumen.
Your experience in software development, programming, or hardware will benefit you in this role. Your technical curiosity and willingness to learn new things will be key for success. You will also bring organizational experience, a diverse background, and familiarity with Garage programs.