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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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The Principal Technical Program Manager - Datacenter Infrastructure joins the Integrated Planning & Execution team to manage global programs across the cloud infrastructure portfolio. This role involves leading cross-functional teams of engineering, operations, and finance to optimize infrastructure utilization, safety, and availability. Key responsibilities include defining end-to-end technical plans using Agile and Waterfall frameworks, managing multi-year execution strategies, and tracking delivery metrics like schedule variance and throughput. The position requires implementing responsible AI practices, including model risk assessment and data governance. Candidates must possess expertise in cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and large-scale compute environments. The role focuses on solving complex technical risks, managing platform dependencies, and ensuring operational readiness for production releases while driving process transformations and hardware lifecycle management across global datacenters.
What does a Technical Program Manager earn in Remote?
Median $208800 from 33 postings across 14 companies.
Define end-to-end technical program plans using Agile and Waterfall frameworks to manage scope, milestones, and dependencies.
Execute a multi-year strategy to optimize infrastructure utilization across global datacenters.
Implement responsible AI practices, including model risk assessments, bias evaluations, and data governance controls.
Analyze complex system dependencies across distributed services and infrastructure to identify technical risks.
Define technical requirements and success metrics for scalability, availability, performance, and security.
Establish operational readiness criteria for production releases using go-live checklists and failure-mode analysis.
Track delivery metrics such as schedule variance, milestone burndown, throughput, and defect leakage.
Implement governance and change-control mechanisms using impact analysis and formal approval processes.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years of 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, including a Microsoft Cloud Background Check.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (preferred).
5+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager, Program Manager, or similar role in highly technical environments (preferred).
Proven experience leading complex, cross-team technical programs with significant infrastructure or platform components (preferred).
Strong technical foundation in cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, platforms, or large-scale compute environments (preferred).
Experience delivering programs that scale for impact, managing change, and driving process transformation (preferred).