Senior Technical Program Manager- Hardware Technology

Microsoft•Redmond, WA

About The Position

Do you want to be at the forefront of innovating the latest hardware designs to propel Microsoft’s cloud growth? Are you seeking a unique career opportunity that combines technical capabilities, cross-team collaboration, with business insight and strategy? Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees, we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to achieve our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day. Join the Systems Planning and Architecture (SPARC) team within Microsoft’s Azure Hardware Systems and Infrastructure (AHSI) organization, the team behind Microsoft’s expanding Cloud Infrastructure and for powering Microsoft’s “Intelligent Cloud” mission. Microsoft delivers more than 200 online services to more than one billion individuals worldwide, and AHSI is the team behind our expanding cloud infrastructure. We deliver the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's cloud businesses including Microsoft Azure, Bing, MSN, Office 365, OneDrive, Skype, Teams and Xbox Live. In this role, you’ll work across all of SPARC to help deliver next-generation silicon and systems. Our next-generation silicon and systems programs depend on execution and delivery from across SPARC and broader AHSI. You’ll help develop the product, drive the team, and ensure we deliver on quality and schedule. We’re looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager-Hardware Technology to join our team!

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.
2+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.
6+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
1+ year(s) of experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos).

Responsibilities

Learn our hardware product and datacenter roadmaps through direct engagements across SPARC and broader AHSI.
Refine product requirements, balancing the needs of multiple customers and engineering feasibility
Engage with engineering teams to help prioritize and optimize resourcing, schedules, and deliverables to support broader program objectives.
Develop processes and procedures to guide daily operations and execution of our programs, driving clarity and efficiency.
Help adapt existing processes to the latest organizational and product needs, always considering the most efficient way to deliver results.
Prioritize outcomes—not ownership—to ensure the integrated team achieves more, more efficiently.
Communicate with precision and clarity to drive alignment in both small and broad teams.
Bring clarity through broad team communications and documentation.
Effectively collaborate, build relationships, and influence team members to achieve program objectives.
Report out to executive leadership on a periodic basis.