Senior Hardware Technical Program Manager

About the role

Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead Hardware Server Platform development and delivery for Azure’s cloud technologies and services. You will build cross-team partnerships to transform new hardware concepts into scalable solutions for Microsoft’s Cloud (“Concept to Live”).

Microsoft Azure is experiencing explosive growth, and this role offers the opportunity to innovate the latest hardware designs to propel Microsoft’s cloud expansion. SCHIE powers Microsoft’s “Intelligent Cloud” mission, delivering core infrastructure for over 200 online businesses, including Office 365, Bing, Xbox Live, Teams, OneDrive, and Azure services like AI, compute, storage, and networking.

Successful candidates will demonstrate technical program management expertise, organizational skills, and experience leading culture and change management. The role requires a strategic mindset, deep understanding of hardware development and manufacturing, and the ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead a virtual team of functional leads, including hardware and software engineering, sourcing, supply chain, networking, and datacenter operations, to document a clear Plan-of-Record (POR) for new product development and drive the team to meet milestones.
• Provide technical program management for new Cloud hardware development, including planning and executing a cross-functional product development and launch strategy.
• Offer technical leadership, identify risks, and collaborate with internal and external partners to create a cohesive development plan.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of product technical requirements, milestones, deliverables, and interdependencies to establish an effective project infrastructure.
• Leverage engineering skills to solve problems, fill gaps, and achieve objectives through cross-functional collaboration.
• Communicate and escalate risks and dependencies, ensuring timely decision-making.
• Hold accountability for delivering best-in-class architecture solutions.
• Conduct risk management for new product introduction, including scenario planning and mitigation.
• Communicate with senior management, highlighting risks and providing recommendations for product-level decisions.
• Operate effectively in ambiguity, applying or designing processes where they add value.
• Ensure cross-functional alignment, tracking development milestones and readiness for datacenter infrastructure launches.
• Use program management tools and communication methods to ensure stakeholders understand the program plan of record.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and 4+ years of experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including passing the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Master’s degree in engineering or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in a leadership role driving technical hardware and software projects from requirements through launch, including managing complex schedules and removing roadblocks.
• Supplier management experience with ODMs, SIs, and IHVs.
• 3+ years of experience providing communications and program updates at an executive level.
• Ability to partner closely with cross-functional teams to define, prioritize, and implement features, infrastructure, processes, and workflows.
• Experience creating and operationalizing processes to improve organizational effectiveness and meet business goals.
• Ability to coach, enable, and grow Program Managers within the team and partners.
• Experience monitoring and measuring engineering impact and performance using key performance indicators.
• Excellent technical design, problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience shipping high-quality products and services.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, assess opportunities, and drive issues to closure with a high bar for quality.

Pay

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. For specific work locations within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range is USD $160,200 - $261,000 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Additional pay information can be found at Microsoft Careers - Pay.