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About Microsoft
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 joins the Office of the CTO to drive strategic initiatives across engineering, research, product, and business organizations. This role focuses on translating emerging opportunities and executive direction into actionable programs with measurable outcomes. You will build mechanisms for execution excellence, including governance models, planning processes, and success metrics, while managing critical dependencies and risks across complex stakeholder networks. The position requires technical depth and strategic thinking to shape investment decisions, roadmaps, and organizational strategies. Key responsibilities include synthesizing technical and business perspectives into data-driven recommendations and influencing across organizational boundaries without direct authority. The work centers on Microsoft’s technical strategy for OpenAI technology, accelerating high-priority company-wide AI initiatives, and transforming emerging technical developments into scalable business and product opportunities.
What does a Technical Program Manager earn?
Median $190350 from 282 postings across 45 companies.
Translate emerging technology opportunities and executive directions into actionable programs with measurable outcomes.
Lead ambiguous, cross-company efforts across engineering, research, and product organizations to create execution plans.
Partner with senior leaders to shape investment decisions, operating models, and long-term organizational strategies.
Synthesize technical and business perspectives into data-driven recommendations and executive-ready communications.
Build governance models, planning processes, and success metrics to ensure execution excellence across complex networks.
Identify and manage critical dependencies and risks across multiple teams to keep strategic programs on track.
Translate technical developments into business opportunities to help leaders assess tradeoffs and prioritize investments.
Influence stakeholders across organizational boundaries to build alignment around shared goals and commitments.
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.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.
Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire and every two years thereafter.
3+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects (preferred).
AI
Cybersecurity
Telemetry
Data Analysis
Risk and Compliance
Governance
Product Development
Automated Workflows
Systems Thinking
Security Operations
Audit Requirements
AI
Machine Learning
Site Reliability Engineering
Observability
Anomaly Detection
Telemetry
Predictive Analytics
Intelligent Automation
Data Science
Incident Response
Technical Program Management
Data Analysis