Microsoft · 15 hours ago
Principal Technical Program Manager
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$163K/yr - $296K/yr
8+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company that builds and operates secure cloud capabilities for various sectors including government and defense. They are seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager to oversee partner engagements and ensure alignment with Microsoft’s strategy and operational efficiency.
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No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary PM owner for MSC’s strategic commercial partners for Azure’s adaptive cloud and DIB partners
Maintain a holistic partner health model, including joint workstreams, status tracking, risk identification, and executive reporting
Represent partner needs in MSC roadmap conversations, influencing product direction on durability, compliance, interoperability, and certification
Collaborate with engineering teams to drive partner facing requirements, dependencies, investigations, and cross team decisions
Work closely with Business Development to define long-term partner strategy, identify new opportunities, and negotiate joint programs
Partner tightly with CELA to ensure compliance, data boundaries, export controls, and regulatory considerations are respected throughout the partner lifecycle
Support executive prep and materials for leadership including Douglas Phillips, drawing from structures outlined in partner engagement and customer engagement planning
Establish and maintain structured execution frameworks (scorecards, status dashboards, joint workstream trackers, escalation paths)
Own partner-related escalations, driving actionable clarity and leadership visibility
Track measurable KPIs for partner program success: health indicators, workstream progress, dependency closure, risk reduction, and compliance signals
Ensure leadership has crisp, timely updates, including executive summaries, talking points, risks, and decision asks
Embody our culture and values
Qualification
Required
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
Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Math, Business, or related field AND 12+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience
10+ year(s) experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects
10+ year(s) experience leading and managing customer facing projects
8+ years in Product Management or related roles in cloud/platform/security ecosystems
Proven experience managing strategic partnerships or customer/partner relationships
Ability to drive multi-stakeholder alignment across engineering, BD, and legal/regulatory functions
Strong communication skills, executive presence, and ability to be effective in communications based on relevant audiences
Strong analytical and program leadership capabilities with experience structuring cross-company programs
Active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with Polygraph
Company
Microsoft
Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.
10001+ employees
Funding
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