Technical Program Manager - Compute | Microsoft Careers

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$139,900–$274,800 / yr
Posted
177 days ago
Closes
Jun 6, 2026 (soon)

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TL;DR · Technical Program Manager - Compute | Microsoft Careers

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Join Microsoft AI’s Compute team as a Technical Program Manager (IC6) where you will drive large-scale compute infrastructure initiatives, enabling advanced AI models. You’ll collaborate with researchers and engineers to forecast resource needs, optimize fleet efficiency, and manage high-stakes projects across diverse teams. Utilizing data analytics, you will define metrics and advocate for the team’s requirements at executive levels while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Ideal candidates have 6+ years of experience in technical program management or related fields, with expertise in AI/ML infrastructure and a passion for innovative problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Azure Kubernetes Docker CI/CD Python PostgreSQL AWS Terraform Prometheus Grafana Git Jenkins

What you'll do

  • Drive resource forecasting and allocation for large-scale AI compute infrastructure.
  • Identify gaps and drive timelines with product teams, engineers, and researchers.
  • Define metrics and optimize fleet efficiency using data analytics.
  • Advocate for AI team’s resource needs to executive partners at Microsoft.
  • Own key project statuses, identifying risks and proposing timely solutions.
  • Communicate program strategies and results to executive leadership and stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • Deep understanding of large-scale compute infrastructure for AI/ML workloads.
  • Experience collaborating with AI researchers, engineers, and infrastructure teams.
  • Ability to manage high-stakes, time-sensitive projects in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong technical curiosity and judgment for exploring new methods and technologies.
  • Proven track record managing cross-functional and cross-team projects.
  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in relevant fields.

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