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About the Role

As a Principal Technical Program Manager, you will help shape priorities and drive cross-organization Silicon and Systems programs that turn AI capabilities into meaningful business impact. You will help establish SPACE as a trusted AI partner and enabler for SCHIE, driving Silicon, platforms, governance, best practices, and cross-domain capabilities needed to deliver secure, responsible AI at enterprise scale as integral part of Silicon and Systems Development in support of the Azure Fleet objectives.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Silicon, Firmware, System and Software Engineering teams to understand requirements for data analytics, AI/ML applications, and internal tools, focusing on enhancing daily operations efficiency and scalability.
Lead multiple, interdependent, cross-organizational programs with significant ambiguity, owning outcomes that directly impact SCHIE strategy and execution.
Drive cross-functional programs integrating AI capabilities into silicon development workflows, spanning architecture, design, verification, validation, and silicon bring-up.
Define and influence product, platform, and organizational strategy, driving innovation and establishing scalable processes and standards adopted across SCHIE.
Leverage AI tools to create professional reports, dashboards, program collateral, and other artifacts to improve tracking, facilitation, and communication of program objectives, deliverables, risks, and outcomes.
Mentor and sponsor senior TPMs, set quality bars for program management, and raise the standard of TPM execution 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, shaping strategy and culture.
Serve as a trusted partner to senior and executive leaders, driving alignment on priorities, trade-offs, and long-term investments across organizations.
Establish repeatable operating models, metrics, and decision frameworks to improve execution efficiency and enable SCHIE teams to scale effectively.
Ensure program objectives are understood and met, adapting plans as needed.
Champion diversity, inclusion, and Microsoft values in all aspects of program leadership.
Conduct thorough analysis of business and technical requirements, collaborating with stakeholders to prioritize and align with program goals.
Co-develop the technical strategy and predictable program roadmap for internal customers with the Software engineering team.
Act as a liaison for clarifying requirements and facilitating communication between stakeholders and development teams.
Coordinate end-to-end project schedules, including semester plans, milestones, timelines, and releases, ensuring adherence to established processes.
Interact with business users to triage, prioritize, and address feedback within your domain.
Define success criteria and foster relationships for implementing features in complex cross-functional projects, ensuring alignment across organizations.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in engineering, product/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.
Must pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.
Must provide proof of country of citizenship or U.S. permanent residency or other protected status for assessment of eligibility to access export-controlled information.
Citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable.

Skills

Data analytics
AI/ML applications
Internal tools
Program management
Silicon development
Systems development
Architecture
Design
Verification
Validation
Silicon bring-up
Product strategy
Platform strategy
Organizational strategy
Process establishment
Standards development
AI tools
Reporting
Dashboard creation
Risk management
Delivery management
Stakeholder management
Cross-functional collaboration
Technical strategy development
Roadmap development
Requirement clarification
Communication facilitation
Project schedule coordination
Milestone planning
Timeline management
Release management
Feedback triage
Success criteria definition
Relationship building
Diversity and inclusion
Microsoft values

Location

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Principal
IC5

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree
Master's degree

Salary/Compensations

USD $142,800 - $274,800 per year (U.S. national range)
USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year (San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area)

Benefits

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

About the Company

Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is the team behind Microsoft’s expanding Cloud Infrastructure and responsible for powering Microsoft’s “Intelligent Cloud” mission.
SCHIE delivers the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses including Bing, Office 365, Xbox Live, Teams, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform globally with our server and data center infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability solutions.
Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide.

Equal Opportunity

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.
If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.