The Senior Hardware Program Manager role within Microsoft’s Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) team focuses on driving the end-to-end development of infrastructure hardware programs at scale. This position involves leading cross-functional teams to define and implement features for Azure hardware, managing execution through key milestones, and ensuring schedule, budget, and quality targets are met. The candidate will collaborate with internal Microsoft teams and external partners to deliver high-quality products that enable business success. Key responsibilities include providing program updates to leadership, tracking performance metrics, navigating technical challenges, and overseeing design verification. Ideal candidates possess extensive experience in cloud hardware infrastructure product development, strong cross-functional leadership skills, and a background in enterprise data center technologies such as servers, processors, GPUs, and high-power computing solutions.
Lead end-to-end hardware programs from requirements through launch, ensuring targets are met.
Define and implement features, processes, and workflows for Azure hardware and SKU enablement.
Align stakeholders and manage execution through key milestones.
Track product performance using key metrics and KPIs.
Own product specs, BOMs, release management, and engineering build coordination.
Oversee design verification and ensure timely bug closure.
What we're looking for
4+ years experience leading cloud hardware infrastructure product development programs.
Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years of engineering, program management, data analysis, or product development experience.
Proven track record of successful program management and cross-functional leadership.
Experience in facilitation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities across all organizational levels.
Market check
Salary context
This
$119,800–$234,700
range sits above
55%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$135,500–$234,700
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$165,825–$213,375
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
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
Microsoft currently has
451 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$119,800–$234,700
across 417 roles with salary data.
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