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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 Senior Technical Program Manager joins the EQSP organization to drive strategic, cross-functional execution for Microsoft Entra Identity. This role involves partnering with engineering, product, infrastructure, operations, finance, and Azure teams to solve complex platform challenges regarding Quality, COGS, Capacity, Buildout, Automation, and sovereign-cloud delivery. You will define and scope complex technical programs, including AAD Graph Migration and Kubernetes migration, while establishing program charters, goals, and success criteria. Key responsibilities include proactive risk and dependency management, translating customer requirements into executable plans, and tracking outcomes through OKRs and KPIs. You must demonstrate expertise in program management, data analysis using Power BI, and software development lifecycles. The work focuses on enhancing engineering efficiencies, ensuring operational readiness, and expanding capabilities into new regions and clouds.
What does a Technical Program Manager earn?
Median $190350 from 282 postings across 45 companies.
Define, scope, and deliver complex technical programs across engineering, product, infrastructure, and finance teams.
Contribute to technical design and architecture discussions to ensure long-term scalability, security, and reliability.
Translate organizational objectives and customer requirements into structured, executable program plans with clear success criteria.
Manage proactive risk and dependency tracking by identifying issues early and developing mitigation plans.
Track measurable outcomes using OKRs, KPIs, and migration metrics to provide data-informed progress updates.
Lead end-to-end execution of multi-team programs by managing integrated schedules, critical paths, and milestones.
Coordinate engineering validation, security compliance, infrastructure readiness, and post-launch measurements for operational readiness.
Create scalable program structures and governance mechanisms to improve execution across Directory and Compute platforms.
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).
2+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including Microsoft Cloud background checks.
Bachelor's Degree and 8+ years of experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development (preferred).
6+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects (preferred).
1+ year of experience reading and/or writing code, such as sample documentation or product demos (preferred).
2+ years of experience with software development lifecycles from conception to delivery (preferred).
2+ years of experience with data analysis and data presentation using Power BI or similar (preferred).
Hardware Development
Cloud Infrastructure
Technical Program Management
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Supply Chain
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