Microsoft · 8 hours ago
Principal Technical Program Manager
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $275K/yr
6+ years expMicrosoft is seeking a highly capable Principal Technical Program Manager to drive AI Deployment Acceleration across complex, large scale environments. This role involves owning and orchestrating end-to-end technical programs that accelerate the delivery of AI compute, platforms, and services, while collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance operational efficiency.
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Responsibilities
Own end‑to‑end technical programs focused on accelerating AI deployment timelines, from requirements through live production
Drive execution across multiple parallel workstreams, ensuring alignment on scope, milestones, dependencies, risks, and outcomes
Establish clear success metrics and mechanisms to track delivery, quality, and velocity
Document appropriately all artifacts during deliberative processes and established consensus
Partner deeply with hardware engineering, software engineering, infrastructure, networking, data center operations, and supply chain teams to unblock execution
Act as the central point of coordination across highly interdependent teams and external partners
Influence decision‑making with data, technical insight, and strong executive communication
Develop deep working knowledge of AI deployment architectures, including compute (GPU/accelerators), networking, storage, racks, power, cooling, and platform readiness
Identify technical risks early and drive mitigation strategies across hardware, firmware, software, and operational domains
Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable plans for both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Identify bottlenecks and non‑value‑added activities across the deployment lifecycle and drive improvements to reduce time‑to‑live
Define and implement repeatable deployment playbooks, standard operating procedures, and automation opportunities
Leverage retrospectives and data to continuously improve deployment velocity and reliability
Ensure platform, tooling, monitoring, and operational readiness for AI workloads prior to production cutover
Partner with service owners to validate scalability, resiliency, security, and operational support models
Provide crisp, data‑driven updates to senior leadership on progress, risks, mitigation plans, and business impact
Clearly articulate tradeoffs and recommend paths forward in high‑ambiguity environments
Qualification
Required
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 are required for this role
Preferred
Proven experience leading complex, cross‑team technical programs with significant infrastructure or platform components
Strong technical foundation in one or more of the following: Cloud infrastructure and distributed systems, Large‑scale datacentre delivery projects, Hardware‑software integrations (compute, networking, storage, power, cooling)
Demonstrated ability to manage execution in ambiguous, fast‑moving environments
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership
Experience delivering or scaling AI, HPC, or GPU‑based platforms in production environments
Familiarity with data center operations, hardware lifecycle management, or global deployment programs
Experience driving cycle‑time reduction or large‑scale process transformation
Background working with hyperscale cloud platforms or enterprise AI services
Company
Microsoft
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