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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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Listed pay typically runs
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As a Senior Technical Program Manager-Readiness Assessment & OEM Quality, you will join the Windows Ecosystem and Commercial Engagement team to manage a closed-loop quality-readiness system for third-party OEM devices. You will own program mechanisms including portfolio intake, integrated planning across silicon and hardware schedules, readiness governance, risk management, and executive communication. Your daily work involves translating technical evidence into informed decisions while managing partnerships with engineering teams, lab leads, and external vendors. To succeed, you must navigate complex hardware-software configurations involving BIOS, firmware, and drivers to ensure device readiness for launch. You will utilize tools such as Azure DevOps, Power BI, Kusto, KQL, SQL, and Azure Data Explorer. The role focuses on solving the challenge of ensuring high-quality hardware-software configurations through scalable operating models, automated workflows, and data-driven metrics within the Windows ecosystem.
What does a Technical Program Manager earn?
Median $190350 from 179 postings across 31 companies.
Manage the end-to-end operating model for OEM device readiness from intake through post-launch learning.
Build integrated plans across hardware, software, firmware, and lab capacity schedules.
Drive portfolio prioritization by evaluating technical risks, business impact, and resource constraints.
Establish scalable governance including risk management, decision records, and escalation paths.
Facilitate launch decisions using quality signals and telemetry to communicate evidence to executive audiences.
Define and improve metrics to measure readiness, partner responsiveness, and operational effectiveness.
Scale the program through automation, reusable playbooks, and continuous learning loops.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of experience in engineering, product or technical program management, data analysis, or product development (or equivalent).
2+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
Experience gathering business and technical requirements to create program plans, milestones, readiness criteria, decision gates, metrics, and accountable actions (preferred).
Demonstrated experience using data to assess program health, mitigate risks, manage dependencies, resolve ambiguity, and influence decisions (preferred).
Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to engineers, partners, business stakeholders, and senior leaders (preferred).
Experience with hardware-software system readiness, Windows or other operating systems, device development, drivers, firmware, or quality programs (preferred).
Experience managing external engineering relationships with OEMs, silicon vendors, or other partners (preferred).
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