New Product Introduction (NPI) Program Manager

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

7h • $102,100 - $219,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Microsoft is seeking a New Product Introduction (NPI) Program Manager to support the cross-functional development, planning, and execution of new product launch strategies for Surface and Xbox products within the Windows and Devices Organization. The role helps guide products from concept through high-volume manufacturing and customer delivery, contributing to program management, product realization, and risk management in a collaborative environment involving internal teams and external suppliers.

Based in Redmond, this position supports product launches by coordinating technical and business milestones, development builds, factory and supply-chain readiness, and the transition from product design to mass production. The role also contributes to schedule management, risk mitigation, cross-functional communications, and continuous improvement across product development, production, and supply-chain processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field and at least 2 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, operations, program management, hardware development, or consumer electronics; alternatively, equivalent experience in engineering, manufacturing, operations, or a related area.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including passing the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.

Nice To Haves

• Program management expertise across the new product development lifecycle within consumer goods or consumer electronics.
• At least 5 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, operations, program management, hardware development, or consumer electronics.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to developing, planning, and executing cross-functional product launch strategies from product inception through high-volume manufacturing.
• Assist with the handoff from product design to mass production, supporting smooth transitions and clear communication across teams.
• Help drive new product launches and maintain alignment with technical and business milestones.
• Collaborate with product engineering, supply chain, and external suppliers to meet program goals.
• Assist in executing development builds and driving factory and supply-chain readiness for high-volume manufacturing.
• Support supply-base strategy development and supplier collaboration to meet product and customer needs.
• Help identify, assess, and mitigate risks throughout the NPI process, and develop recovery plans with more experienced team members.
• Collaborate on product development schedules, identify critical milestones and dependencies, and help coordinate mitigation of timeline risks.
• Support internal communications about launch progress and participate in executive updates and product launch reviews.
• Contribute to identifying and executing process improvements that enhance efficiency and quality in product development, production, and supply-chain readiness.

Benefits

• Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation; additional benefits and pay information is available through the linked Microsoft careers page.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level