Principal Technical Program Manager

Microsoft•Redmond, WA

10d•$142,800 - $304,200

About The Position

Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) delivers the core infrastructure and foundational technologies that power Microsoft’s online services and Azure platform. Its focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and a trusted experience for customers and partners worldwide. The role is part of the SPACE TPMO team and supports the mission of making enterprise-scale AI easier to adopt through platforms, guidance, governance, and foundational capabilities for secure, responsible, and scalable solutions. The Principal Technical Program Manager will help establish SPACE as a trusted AI partner and enabler for SCHIE, driving Silicon, platform, governance, best-practice, and cross-domain capabilities in support of Azure Fleet objectives. The position partners with Silicon, Firmware, System, Software Engineering, and other stakeholders to understand requirements for data analytics, AI/ML applications, and internal tools. It leads ambiguous, interdependent, cross-organizational programs; shapes strategy and technical roadmaps; and establishes repeatable operating models, standards, metrics, and decision frameworks. The role also owns governance, risk management, and delivery for mission-critical initiatives, works with senior and executive leaders to align priorities and investments, and mentors senior TPMs. The position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least six years of relevant experience or equivalent experience, including at least three years managing cross-functional or cross-team projects. A Microsoft Cloud Background Check is required, and the role involves access to export-controlled information subject to eligibility verification.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience in engineering, product or technical program management, data analysis, or product development, or equivalent experience.
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.
Eligibility to access export-controlled information; the successful candidate must provide proof of citizenship, U.S. permanent residency, or other protected status as applicable, with citizenship verified using a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may use other applicable documents.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
8+ years of experience in engineering, technical program management, data analysis, silicon development, or product development.
Experience owning strategy and execution for large-scale, cross-organizational programs with executive stakeholders.
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems, or a related field.
Ability to build durable program-management mechanisms, standards, or platforms adopted across multiple teams or organizations.
Technical depth to participate in architecture discussions, design trade-offs, and technical decision-making with senior engineers.
Understanding of Silicon and System development lifecycles, milestones, and interdependencies sufficient to drive accurate planning and risk management at scale.
Experience setting quality bars, mentoring senior TPMs, or raising program-management standards across an organization.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Silicon, Firmware, System, and Software Engineering teams to understand requirements for data analytics, AI/ML applications, and internal tools that improve operational efficiency and scalability.
Lead multiple interdependent, cross-organizational programs with significant ambiguity and accountability for outcomes affecting SCHIE strategy and execution.
Drive cross-functional programs integrating AI capabilities into silicon development workflows, including architecture, design, verification, validation, and silicon bring-up.
Define and influence product, platform, and organizational strategy; drive innovation and establish scalable processes and standards adopted across SCHIE.
Use AI tools to create reports, dashboards, program collateral, and other artifacts that improve tracking, facilitation, and communication of objectives, deliverables, risks, and outcomes.
Mentor and sponsor senior TPMs, set program-management quality bars, and raise TPM execution standards across the organization.
Own end-to-end governance, risk management, and delivery for mission-critical initiatives, creating mechanisms for predictable execution at scale.
Represent SCHIE internally and externally, helping shape strategy and culture.
Partner with senior and executive leaders to align priorities, trade-offs, and long-term investments across organizations.
Establish repeatable operating models, metrics, and decision frameworks to improve execution efficiency and help SCHIE teams scale.
Ensure program objectives are understood and met, adapting plans as needed.
Champion diversity, inclusion, and Microsoft values in program leadership.
Analyze business and technical requirements and work with stakeholders to prioritize and align them with program goals.
Co-develop technical strategy and a predictable program roadmap for internal customers alongside the Software Engineering team.
Clarify requirements and facilitate communication between stakeholders and development teams.
Coordinate end-to-end project schedules, including semester plans, milestones, timelines, and releases, ensuring adherence to established processes.
Work with business users to triage, prioritize, and address feedback within the domain.
Define success criteria and build relationships to implement features in complex cross-functional projects, ensuring alignment across organizations.