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$198k
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Based on 240 similar postings.
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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 Senior Technical Program Manager joins the New Technology Engineering organization within the Hardware, Infrastructure Management, and Fundamentals Engineering team. This role focuses on managing the introduction of new cloud services, hardware platforms, and the tools or processes required to deploy next-generation infrastructure capabilities. The successful candidate will drive technical projects from requirements through launch, manage complex schedules, mitigate risks, and collaborate with partner engineering teams to ensure high-volume deployments meet scale and cycle time specifications. Key responsibilities include analyzing data to implement process improvements that increase predictability and reduce Time-to-Market for new services. Required skills include experience in technical program management, data analysis, and cross-functional project leadership. The role addresses the challenge of scaling cloud infrastructure by ensuring quality and reliability across server platforms, hardware manufacturing, and large-scale distributed systems.
What does a Technical Program Manager earn?
Median $190959 from 176 postings across 36 companies.
Manage the introduction of new cloud services, hardware platforms, and deployment tools.
Coordinate with partner engineering teams to ensure new services meet scale and cycle time specifications.
Analyze data to identify and implement technical improvements for capacity deployment systems.
Drive continuous improvements in Time-to-Market (TTM) for new cloud service offerings.
Lead technical projects from initial requirements through final launch while managing complex schedules and risks.
Develop and optimize processes for high-volume hardware manufacturing and infrastructure management.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's Degree and 4+ years of experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development (or equivalent).
At least 2 years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check.
Bachelor's Degree and 8+ years of experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development (preferred).
Experience in a software engineering role designing, building, or operating large-scale distributed systems (preferred).
Experience driving end-to-end delivery of GPU/AI infrastructure capabilities across hardware and software teams (preferred).
2+ years of experience creating, managing, or optimizing a software product lifecycle or manufacturing system (preferred).
6+ years of experience building relationships and influencing in a matrixed organization (preferred).
Technical Program Management
Data Center Infrastructure
Cloud Infrastructure
Risk Management
Product Development
Data Analysis
Debugging
Supplier Management
ODMs
SIs
IHVs