Christine Palidar
Accomplished leader in strategic technology & organizational transformation, planning & portfolio governance. Creates clarity in ambiguous environments & delivers solutions prioritizing people, security, scalability.
- Role
- Principal Pm Manager Center of Excellence Portfolio & Change Mangement Leader at Microsoft
- Location
- Bellevue, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Christine Palidar
Technology transformation executive with 15+ years leading across hyperscale cloud, AI infrastructure, and regulated environments. Trusted partner to senior leadership driving strategic prioritization and execution of multi-billion-dollar initiatives. Proven in building portfolio governance, operating models, and cross-organizational alignment across engineering, infrastructure, finance, and operations to translate strategy into delivered products and measurable business outcomes.
Experience
Principal Pm Manager Center of Excellence Portfolio & Change Mangement Leader
Jan 2024 — Present
Responsible for portfolio governance, delivery & change management of technology transformation product initiatives enabling Microsoft’s global cloud and AI data center capacity expansion. Driving 17+ concurrent programs across infrastructure, supply chain, finance, and enterprise products supporting Microsoft’s global cloud and AI data center capacity delivery organization. Delivering measurable impacts including $1B+ cost savings,$100M+ cost avoidance, and $200M+ revenue enablement- Partner with executive leadership to execute strategies delivering global Data Center Capacity, including infrastructure, master data, and business facing systems; leveraging my expertise in simplifying the complex.· Oversee a portfolio of 17+ concurrent strategic initiatives spanning infrastructure, supply chain, security, finance, and business systems globally; supporting team leads in their execution; process, platforms, tooling, and reporting solutions. Emphasis on sequencing, cross-program dependencies, and achieving a highly connected ecosystem- Established executive Rhythm of Business, dashboards, & communications supporting leadership decision-making- Implemented enterprise change management across multiple transformational initiatives, including the introduction and standardization of AI agents supporting complex programs- Implemented and measured PM standards and practices to ensure quality and speed of delivery- Launched first AI-enabled program management execution capabilities, driving measurable productivity gains across program teams in requirements writing, project management, dependency tracking, and establishing a continuous-innovation forum adopted across the organization- Selected presenter and instructor at Microsoft Copilot Expo, delivering AI Agents training- Managed strategic partnerships, government, compliance, organizational budget, licensing, product selection, and vendor management.
Education
Art Institute of Seattle
Associates
University of Oregon
Bachelor's
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