Microsoft · 2 days ago
Principal Program Manager, Hardware Product Data Model
United States, Washington, Redmond
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$131K/yr - $277K/yr
6+ years expMicrosoft is expanding its Cloud business and the Cloud Supply Chain (CSCP) organization is responsible for the hardware infrastructure that supports this growth. The Principal Program Manager will lead the development of product data models, ensuring alignment with engineering intent and operational efficiency across multiple hardware programs.
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Responsibilities
Lead the definition and implementation of product data models—including BOM structures, configuration attributes, lifecycle states, and data quality criteria
Ensure product data reflects engineering intent, meets consumption requirements for planning and manufacturing, and aligns with technical roadmaps
Oversee technical execution for data readiness across multiple hardware programs, including validation, completeness checks, and defect resolution
Support the development of prototypes and data model structures for new or highly complex hardware systems, ensuring the models enable scale and operational efficiency
Translate engineering design decisions, configurations, and system dependencies into clear, structured product data requirements
Collaborate across hardware engineering, supply chain planning, data center engineering, and PLM/MDG teams to ensure alignment and adoption of product data structures
Participate in design and readiness reviews to identify business, technical, quality, and operational risks
Provide detailed documentation and technical clarity in multi-disciplinary team environments
Define quality standards for BOM accuracy, completeness, configuration correctness, and lifecycle data
Conduct or oversee root-cause analyses for recurring data issues and drive design tradeoff decisions to resolve systemic problems
Partner with engineering teams to ensure suppliers, design owners, and downstream consumers adhere to product data expectations
Implement systematic quality controls and validation processes that reduce manual effort and improve reliability across product lines
Develop processes, documentation, and playbooks that standardize how product data is created, structured, validated, and consumed across multiple teams
Facilitate the creation of dashboards and metrics covering data quality, test results, readiness indicators, and functional performance
Support the design and improvement of automated validation or testing solutions for product data completeness and consistency
Identify opportunities to digitize workflows, streamline data flows, and eliminate redundant or error-prone processes
Monitor progress across multiple hardware programs; anticipate challenges and drive technical resolution paths
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in Business, Project Management, Supply Chain, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years experience in project management, operations, or engineering
OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Project Management, Supply Chain, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years experience in project management, operations, or engineering
OR equivalent experience
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
Experience with automated testing solutions and product data management systems
Familiarity with supplier management and technical roadmap alignment
Company
Microsoft
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