Principal Technical Program Manager (TPM) - Enginering Operations

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

14h

About The Position

Microsoft Quantum is seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager (TPM) for Engineering Operations to lead its Rhythm of Business, including planning, engineering operations analysis, budget management, and supply chain research and analytics. The role helps ensure Quantum can meet its product roadmap while operating within budget and maintaining a critical supply chain. It requires technical program management, analytical and problem-solving skills, and effective communication, including developing presentations.

The role supports Microsoft Quantum’s work at the intersection of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and quantum information technology. It involves coordinating operational and investment decisions across functions and locations, managing planning and budget processes, analyzing risks and opportunities, and communicating recommendations. The role also contributes to strategic planning, business intelligence dashboards, and supply chain risk mitigation.

Microsoft describes its culture as one grounded in a growth mindset, innovation, collaboration, respect, integrity, accountability, and inclusion.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of experience in engineering, product or technical program management, data analysis, or product development, or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
• 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.
• Ability to provide citizenship or eligible status documentation for assessment of eligibility to access export-controlled information; citizenship will be verified with a valid passport, with other applicable documents available for lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees.
• Ability to work in an AI-first environment using modern AI tools.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years of management consulting experience, preferably focused on supply chain.
• MBA or a minor in economics, finance, operations, or supply chain.
• Experience evolving businesses from research to productization.
• Operational rigor and systems thinking, including operations rhythms, governance patterns, and repeatable processes.
• Deep experience with data analysis and visualization.
• Experience working with Finance to assess OpEx and CapEx impacts, tradeoffs, and investment decisions.
• Experience applying program judgment and systems thinking to balance performance, reliability, scalability, manufacturability, cost, schedule, supply, and long-term architecture.
• Experience evaluating external technologies and partners through technical diligence, requirements definition, integration planning, and measurable acceptance criteria.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, including the ability to lead through influence across internal and external partner teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform operational and investment analysis to optimize the use of Quantum’s resources and equipment across functions and locations, helping ensure delivery of the technical roadmap.
• Own the budget management process and support the team leader in meeting budget commitments by maintaining a purchase-order-level view by Quantum initiative, identifying risks and opportunities early, and managing business levers.
• Own and lead periodic planning cycles.
• Manage cost models and present complex operational and financial data as clear risks, opportunities, potential decisions, and recommendations.
• Develop and maintain BI dashboards to track key Quantum initiatives and related investment.
• Develop and maintain a three-year strategic plan to guide annual planning and enable Quantum’s accelerated technical goals.
• Lead monitoring and communication of Quantum-related supply chain risk and work with the team to implement mitigation plans.
• Support Rhythm of Business activities as requested.
• Embody Microsoft’s culture and values.

What This Job Offers

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