Principal Platform Technical Program Manager

Microsoft

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Location
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$142,800–$274,800 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
Closes
Dec 13, 2026

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Above market

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Similar $194k
This role $209k
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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

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TL;DR · Principal Platform Technical Program Manager

As a Principal Platform Technical Program Manager in Microsoft’s Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) team, you will lead the execution of next-generation accelerated AI computing systems, ensuring platforms meet performance, reliability, and operational readiness requirements. Your day-to-day responsibilities include guiding programs from early engineering development through validation, NPI, pilot deployment, and fleet-level readiness while driving disciplined cross-functional execution across internal teams, technology partners, and global manufacturing organizations. You will use your deep technical insight to manage dependencies, mitigate risks, and ensure platforms are production-ready at scale for Azure’s demanding AI workloads. The role requires expertise in hardware, firmware, software, and complex system design, test, and integration, as well as experience with high-volume server design and datacenter operations at scale.

What you'll do

  • Own the Plan-of-Record (POR) and critical path across engineering phases.
  • Run execution operating rhythm to turn ambiguity into explicit plans and milestones.
  • Drive cross-organizational dependency management to prevent late-stage integration issues.
  • Operate a disciplined risk/issue system with clear mitigations and recovery plans.
  • Establish and govern change control processes to preserve downstream stability.
  • Partner with global manufacturing for production-capable build strategies and readiness.
  • Align stakeholders on measurable readiness criteria for evidence-based milestone exits.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of experience managing cross-functional and cross-team projects.
  • Deep technical insight in cloud server design, accelerators, networking solutions, firmware/software development, and systems engineering.
  • Proven ability to drive disciplined risk/issue management with clear mitigations and decision points.
  • Experience partnering with global manufacturing and supply chain for production readiness.
  • Strong background in high-volume server design and datacenter operations at scale.

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