Principal Program Manager (Silicon Planning & Partnership)

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

2d • $142,800 - $304,200

About The Position

The Windows & Devices team is seeking a Principal Program Manager focused on silicon planning and partnerships. The role plans and drives engagement with silicon companies to support roadmaps, working closely with silicon architects, program managers, engineers, marketers, and other teams. It focuses on delivering industry-leading experiences through silicon and aligning internal and external partners around strategic objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field and 8 or more years of experience in a relevant technical domain such as hardware, silicon, PCs, or systems engineering; technical sales; marketing; product management; customer support; or cross-group/cross-functional engineering, or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field and 12 or more years of experience in a relevant technical domain, technical sales, marketing, product management, customer support, or cross-group/cross-functional engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 8 or more years of experience with hardware or software technology products in product management, business planning, or business development.
• 8 or more years of experience delivering impactful results in a matrixed environment, with effective cross-team and cross-function collaboration and influence.
• 5 or more years of experience defining and driving complex strategic partnerships with large companies.
• 5 or more years of experience communicating and collaborating effectively with executive leadership to drive alignment and decision-making.
• 5 or more years of experience in the business of developing semiconductors and/or PCs.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive strategies for partnering with silicon companies.
• Drive processes to evaluate opportunities for silicon technology and intellectual property.
• Define business frameworks and drive complex business deals and contracts.
• Define and drive internal and external processes for effective partner collaboration, including establishing the rhythm of business with internal and partner executive teams to realize strategic objectives.
• Develop effective relationships across external partner organizations and drive day-to-day engagement.
• Activate internal teams to align roadmaps and investments with silicon partners, including technology planning, device advocacy, and sales and marketing initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure successful joint engineering.

What This Job Offers

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