Principal Technical Program Manager

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

1d • $142,800 - $304,200

About The Position

Microsoft is hiring a Principal Technical Program Manager for Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I), the organization responsible for the cloud infrastructure that powers Microsoft online products and services and supports its Cloud First mission. The role contributes to worldwide cloud deployment and operations, with a focus on smart growth, operational efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners globally. It calls for technical and business acumen, leadership, creativity, and out-of-the-box thinking.

The position supports regional expansion and long-term regional health by working across CO+I and with internal and external stakeholders. It analyzes capacity inputs and growth assumptions, improves and automates processes based on engagements and root cause analyses, and aligns stakeholders around regional strategies and actionable next steps.

The role is classified as Technical Program Management IC5. The typical U.S. base pay range is USD $142,800–$274,800 per year; a different range applies in the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City metropolitan area, where the base pay range is USD $188,000–$304,200 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled, and the posting will remain open for at least five days.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 12 years of experience in engineering, product or technical program management, data analysis, or product development, or equivalent experience.
• At least 8 years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
• At least 1 year of experience reading and/or writing code, such as for sample documentation or product demos.
• Alternatively, a master’s degree in a related field such as business, engineering, industrial engineering, supply chain management, operations management, or supply chain analytics, and at least 6 years of experience in supply planning, operations, supply chain, indirect supply planning, technology-related supply chain, sourcing and manufacturing, or a related area.
• For the master’s-degree alternative: at least 4 years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
• For the master’s-degree alternative: at least 1 year of experience reading and/or writing code, such as for sample documentation or product demos.
• At least 1 year of technical product/service/project, software development, or software engineering experience.
• At least 1 year of experience working with cross-team stakeholders in a matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen relationships across CO+I and with key stakeholders, promoting a unified approach to regional expansion.
• Analyze capacity-related inputs across multiple teams, understand internal and external growth assumptions, and challenge assumptions or inputs that do not align.
• Use engagement insights and root cause analyses to refine and automate processes, maintain high standards, and drive ongoing improvements.
• Champion long-term regional health initiatives to support sustained customer success and operational excellence.
• Align internal and external stakeholders with regional strategies through clear, actionable next steps.

What This Job Offers

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