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Overview Microsoft is developing advanced AI infrastructure platforms that require deep integration across hardware and software stacks. We are looking for a Principal Technical Program Manager who will be at the forefront of building software that drives AI workload innovation, delivering exceptional performance, scalability, and cost efficiency for frontier AI workloads. You will own the orchestration of cross-stack software delivery, from early development through system bring-up, validation, and production deployment, ensuring platform readiness meets defined requirements for functionality, performance, reliability, security, and scale. This is a high-impact role requiring strong technical depth, system-level thinking, and the ability to bring structure, clarity, and execution discipline to complex, cross-functional programs across multiple infrastructure domains. You will be solving novel scaling challenges and evolve execution models in environments where processes, ownership, and systems are critical to preserve security, reliability and quality. If you thrive in fast-paced environments while maintaining a long-term platform vision, and are eager to make a significant impact, we want you to be part of our journey. 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 realize 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. Responsibilities • Own end-to-end delivery from development through production readiness, including integrated planning across the software stack • Drive execution by managing dependencies, risks, and cross-team tradeoffs to keep delivery on track • Ensure platform and performance readiness (bring-up, key workloads, benchmarking, optimization) • Establish strong operating rhythm (reporting, alignment, and clear escalation paths) while improving tools and processes to increase predictability • Identify systemic gaps and act as the bridge across infrastructure, research, and product, driving alignment and translating complexity into clear, actionable updates Qualifications Required Qualifications  • Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in 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.   Other Requirements • 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. Preferred Qualifications  • Experience driving platform bring-up, system integration, or hardware/software co-development programs, managing dependencies across the complete platform stack and engineering stakeholders during early development phases. • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience partnering across hardware, software, and external vendor teams, and the ability to influence technical discussions involving architecture, trade-offs, system-level challenges, AI training/inference workloads, and performance optimization. Technical Program Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $274,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: careers.microsoft.com This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. 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.

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If you thrive in fast-paced environments while maintaining a long-term platform vision, and are eager to make a significant impact, we want you to be part of our journey.
Own end-to-end delivery from development through production readiness, including integrated planning across the software stack
Drive execution by managing dependencies, risks, and cross-team tradeoffs to keep delivery on track
Ensure platform and performance readiness (bring-up, key workloads, benchmarking, optimization)
Establish strong operating rhythm (reporting, alignment, and clear escalation paths) while improving tools and processes to increase predictability
Identify systemic gaps and act as the bridge across infrastructure, research, and product, driving alignment and translating complexity into clear, actionable updates
Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in 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.
Other Requirements
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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