Principal Platform Technical Program Manager Job at Microsoft Corporation (Redmond)

Senior Principal Technical Program Manager - ML Platform

Location

Salary:

231300.00 - 301975.00 USD / Year

Atlassian

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

8+ years of experience on software teams as Development Manager, Technical Product Manager or TPM leading technical platforms areas
Deep domain experience in AI and/or Search. Example: Model Inference, Model Evaluation, Model Training, LLM Ops, Semantic Search, Search Relevance, etc.
Partner with Engineering in defining direction, strategy and execution at Platform level
Strategic thinking and ability to understand business objectives to translate them into technical problems and programs.
Technical understanding of systems involved. Willingness to develop domain expertise in the area they operate - storage, networking, authentication, capacity management, service deployments, etc.
TPMs are not expected to write or read code, but are expected to understand system flows, block architectures, APIs and such.
Experience defining and running end-to-end complex technical programs
Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills

Job Responsibility

Understand and stay up-to-date on latest innovations in AI and Search. Partner closely with engineering teams to translate these into practical platform evolution for Atlassian bringing value to our customers.
Analyze business objectives, customer needs, product adoption inhibitors and opportunities, industry trends, and based on these, in close collaboration with your stakeholders, define a long-term strategy and roadmap for your platform and product components.
Understand business objectives and translate them into technical systems problems that need to be prioritized solved in the current business environment.
Define specific systems programs and create a plan of action for realizing those programs. Such programs could be around capacity planning, migration efforts, high availability, network architecture, performance optimization, reliability improvements and more.
Use your technical understanding of Atlassian and related systems to partner with and influence engineers and architects in making progress on these problems.
Responsible for taking a systematic approach to engineering problems. This includes: prioritizing tasks, scoping out the project, defining objectives, and making consistent progress against each of these.
Be accountable for the success of these technical programs by managing the entire lifecycle from initiation to forecasting, budgeting, scheduling, etc.
Manage complex dependencies and projects with a broad scope across the company

What we offer

health and wellbeing resources
paid volunteer days

Lead Principal Technical Program Manager - ML Platform

Location

United States

Salary:

225900.00 - 354850.00 USD / Year

Atlassian

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

12+ years of experience on software teams as Development Manager or TPM
Strategic thinking and ability to understand business objectives to translate them into technical problems and programs.
Technical understanding of systems involved. Willingness to develop domain expertise in the area they operate - storage, networking, authentication, capacity management, service deployments, etc.
TPMs are not expected to write or read code, but are expected to understand system flows, block architectures, APIs and such.
Experience defining and running end-to-end complex technical programs
Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills

Job Responsibility

Analyze business objectives, customer needs, product adoption inhibitors and opportunities, industry trends, and based on these, in close collaboration with your stakeholders, define a long-term strategy and roadmap for your platform and product components.
Understand business objectives and translate them into technical systems problems that need to be prioritized solved in the current business environment.
Define specific systems programs and create a plan of action for realizing those programs. Such programs could be around capacity planning, migration efforts, high availability, network architecture, performance optimization, reliability improvements and more.
Use your technical understanding of Atlassian and related systems to partner with and influence engineers and architects in making progress on these problems.
Responsible for taking a systematic approach to engineering problems. This includes: prioritizing tasks, scoping out the project, defining objectives, and making consistent progress against each of these.
Be accountable for the success of these technical programs by managing the entire lifecycle from initiation to forecasting, budgeting, scheduling, etc.
Manage complex dependencies and projects with a broad scope across the company

What we offer

health and wellbeing resources
paid volunteer days

Fulltime

Technical Principal Program Manager

The Microsoft AI Monetization team plays a pivotal role in shaping how Microsoft...

Location

United States , Mountain View

Salary:

139900.00 - 274800.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience
3+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects
Bachelor's Degree AND 12+ years experience engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience
8+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects
1+ year(s) of experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos)
4+ years of hands-on experience in monetization, advertising, or commerce in a technical or program management capacity (e.g., ads platforms, search monetization, e-commerce, marketplace dynamics or building cross-platform user experiences)
Demonstrated success influencing and collaborating with executive leadership (VP/CVP level), with ability to communicate effectively across technical and business audiences
Strong program management fundamentals: roadmap planning, dependency management, risk mitigation, stakeholder communication, and execution tracking
Experience in Monetization, Commerce, or consumer-facing platforms
Background supporting consumer or business experiences at scale, across web, mobile, or AI-driven surfaces

Job Responsibility

Technical Program Leadership & Strategic Execution
Own and drive complex technical programs across the core phases of initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & control, closure, and change management
Translate business and product vision into actionable plans, driving execution and accountability in partnership with engineering, product, UX, data science, and business teams, including initiatives that turn user intent into trusted commercial outcomes
Lead agile execution across sprints, backlogs, and milestones with a results oriented style, ensuring operational rigor, delivery discipline, and execution predictability across global, distributed teams
Strategic Leadership & Risk Management
Define program vision, support strategy, and drive execution plans in collaboration with crossfunctional teams, supporting Commerce as it evolves into an orchestration layer across experiences
Identify, evaluate, and mitigate project and program risks, providing datadriven recommendations to stakeholders
Manage dependencies and ensure timely delivery of program milestones across interconnected systems and partners
Cross Functional Collaboration
Collaborate across areas to gather and prioritize requirements, scope engagements, and align resources with commitments

Fulltime

Technical Principal Program Manager

You will lead through technical insight and strategic clarity—owning the deliver...

Location

United States , Multiple Locations

Salary:

139900.00 - 274800.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience
1+ years people management experience
3+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects
4+ years of software industry experience working as a technical program manager, product manager or developer
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter

Job Responsibility

Provide technical leadership across Azure Compute by identifying architectural gaps, scaling challenges, and opportunities for innovation
Drive the design and delivery of platform-wide initiatives that improve system reliability, performance, and operational efficiency
Partner with engineering and product leaders to align technical strategy with customer and business priorities
Take a structural approach in solving complex problems
Communicate to decision makers in a clear and compelling way
Stellar cross group collaboration, able to drive decisive action in partnership with others in a large and diverse organization and deliver results that depend on the broader Microsoft organization
Define targets for business Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and track and report progress on them
Help lead and champion a team culture that embraces diversity

Fulltime

Principal Technical Program Manager (Quantum Hardware and Firmware Systems)

Microsoft Quantum team is dedicated to developing the first scalable, fault-tole...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

139900.00 - 274800.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in quantum information, physics, materials science, electrical engineering, hardware systems, engineering, or related technical fields OR equivalent experience
3+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulations, the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide proof of citizenship, U.S. permanent residency, or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate's citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable.
Ability to leverage AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency (e.g., performance modeling and analysis, research gathering, day to day task automation).
Apply AI to accelerate engineering and lab workflows. Design and build AI agents/copilots that assist with experiment setup, log triage, measurement report generation, protocol templating, and knowledge retrieval (e.g., instrument manuals, design docs).
Evaluate agentic solutions with measurable metrics and humanintheloop safeguards following Microsoft Responsible AI requirements for generative AI.
10+ years of experience owning and managing multi-year, highly complex hardware and firmware product portfolios involving deep-tech or first-of-a-kind technologies, including board bring-up, System-on-Chip (SoC) bring-up, BIOS and driver development, Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), quantum systems, advanced chip packaging, cryoelectronics, or other high-reliability hardware.
Experience managing firmware and hardware product development across the full lifecycle, including R&D, system integration, hardware-software integration, new-technology introduction, and technology transfer from R&D into scaled engineering and manufacturing, including hardware quality systems and development or auditing of test and validation protocols.
Experience with hands-on firmware, low-level systems, or advanced hardware R&D, including BIOS, drivers, embedded systems, quantum device development, quantum error correction, measurement/control systems, or similar advanced hardware domains.

Job Responsibility

Drive Program Execution: Lead comprehensive program management for pivotal quantum hardware initiatives. Oversee all phases, including concept development, engineering design, prototyping, validation, operational scaling, and ongoing delivery. Collaborate closely with system architects, research scientists, and hardware engineers to ensure successful outcomes for each project
Strategic Planning & Roadmapping: Work with program management leadership, engineering teams, and executive stakeholders to develop and maintain a clear roadmap for hardware platform advancement. Align technical milestones, allocate resources, manage schedules, and address risks to support Microsoft Quantum’s overarching long-term goals
Cross-Disciplinary Coordination: Facilitate collaboration and alignment among teams specializing in quantum device physics, cryoelectronics, materials science, hardware control, manufacturing, supply chain, integration, and cloud hardware operations. Ensure that integrated efforts result in reliable and scalable hardware solutions
Supplier & Partner Engagement: Manage relationships with external foundries, research laboratories, equipment vendors, and strategic partners. Foster cross-company collaboration, establish clear requirements, and ensure compliance with Microsoft’s standards for quality, safety, and data security
Risk Management: Identify, monitor, and mitigate technical, scheduling, and operational risks throughout program execution. Apply continuous improvement strategies and adjust programs in response to lessons learned and evolving technology trends
Agile Delivery: Oversee Agile program processes and ceremonies, promote transparency by conducting regular reviews and updates, and proactively remove obstacles to ensure timely achievement of critical deliverables
Customer Focus: Incorporate feedback from internal and pilot customers—including researchers, manufacturing partners, and Azure Quantum platform teams—to guide improvements in hardware and processes
Executive Communication: Develop concise, data-driven reports and executive updates that communicate program status, milestones, risks, dependencies, and impact, upholding Microsoft’s high standards for stakeholder engagement and reporting
Embody our culture and values

Fulltime

Principal Technical Program Manager

At Microsoft Research (MSR), we are shaping the future of Artificial Intelligenc...

Location

United States , Multiple Locations

Salary:

142800.00 - 274800.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in computer engineering, electrical/electronic engineering, computer science, physics, applied physics, optics/photonics, materials science, or a related field AND 6+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience
3+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects

Job Responsibility

You will translate early-stage research from Microsoft Research and applied R&D into shippable cloud AI capabilities, shaping technical concepts into product roadmaps with researchers, driving execution with Azure engineering teams, and managing external hardware and software suppliers to land critical dependencies on time and on spec
You will partner with MSR researchers, Azure engineering teams, and external hardware and software vendors to design technical solutions that span models, systems, and hardware. You will surface the trade-offs and risks behind those choices and make data-driven recommendations to research and engineering leads, and supplier partners
You will define what success looks like for moving research prototypes to general availability, the technical bar, the launch criteria, and the cross-team commitments, and hold MSR, Azure, and supplier stakeholders aligned to it through every program milestone
You will own the program structure end-to-end: roadmap, schedule, staging and rollout plans, and governance for multi-team, multi-quarter efforts that cut across MSR, Azure, and the supplier ecosystem
You will close the loop from production back to research: validate use cases against live workloads, instrument performance and reliability metrics at cloud AI scale, and bring signal from customer engagements back to MSR and Azure teams to shape the next generation of platform investments

What we offer

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation

Fulltime

Principal Technical Program Manager - Quantum

Denmark is building one of the world's most powerful quantum computers — and Mic...

Location

Denmark , Copenhagen

Salary:

Not provided

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Deep experience in partner management, business development, or ecosystem development within deep technology sectors (quantum computing, semiconductors, photonics, advanced computing, or adjacent fields)
Demonstrated experience working across multiple countries and time zones with distributed engineering and product teams
Technical fluency in quantum computing, photonics, neutral-atom systems, semiconductor physics, or related deep tech domains — sufficient to engage credibly with scientists and engineers, though a PhD is not required
A track record of building something from 0→1: a new market entry, a new strategic partnership, a new program in an organization that didn't exist before you arrived
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Fluent in English. Danish or another Scandinavian language is preferred
Direct experience in the Nordic technology or research ecosystem
Experience working at or partnering with national laboratories, quantum startups, government R&D agencies, or public-private innovation programs
Familiarity with Microsoft's technology stack — Azure, AI services, developer tools — and how enterprise cloud platforms integrate with emerging hardware
Background in product management, program management, or technical business development at a large technology company
Comfort operating with high autonomy, limited local infrastructure, and ambiguity — the kind of environment where you set the agenda rather than follow one

Job Responsibility

Serve as Microsoft's primary point of contact for QuNorth, building a trusted working relationship with CEO and leadership team
Lead regular business reviews, executive alignment sessions, and joint planning cycles that keep both organizations focused and accountable
Own escalation management: identify blockers early, route them to the right teams, and drive resolution across both organizations with urgency and clarity
Build Microsoft's quantum ecosystem presence in Denmark and across the Nordic region — not by following a playbook, but by writing one
Work with QuNorth in jointly put together winning playbook in making Denmark, a Quantum center of excellence across Nordics, where not only Quantum enthusiasts converge to but also commercial companies and users
Engage key government stakeholders and funding bodies, to align QuNorth and Microsoft's quantum efforts with national and regional priorities
Develop and deepen relationships with leading Nordic universities and research centers — DTU, the Niels Bohr Institute, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Aalto University, Chalmers University of Technology — as pathways for talent, research collaboration, and technology adoption
Identify and cultivate partnerships with emerging Nordic quantum companies (including start ups and existing quantum companies etc) to expand Quantum's partner network and regional relevance
Receive, assess, and prioritize technical challenges surfaced by QuNorth — translating partner needs into actionable requests for Microsoft engineering teams
Route problems to the right people across Microsoft's quantum labs in Lyngby, engineering teams in Redmond and Prague, and the broader Microsoft Quantum organization — and make sure they don't get lost in transit

What we offer

Competitive compensation
comprehensive benefits
stock awards
pension contributions
career development resources

Fulltime

Principal Technical Program Manager

Global-e is the world’s leading platform to enable and accelerate global, direct...

Location

United States , Hoboken

Salary:

Not provided

Global-e

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

7+ years of experience in technical program or project management, with a track record of delivering complex initiatives on time
Hands-on experience working directly with software engineering teams
you understand how software gets built
Deep fluency with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and the judgment to know when to apply which
Experience navigating cross-functional programs spanning engineering, product, and business stakeholders
Strong proficiency with program management and engineering tools (JIRA, GitHub, GSuite, and equivalent)
Experience working across distributed, international teams is a strong plus
Background in B2B SaaS, e-commerce, or platforms is a plus

Job Responsibility

Define and drive the execution strategy for our most complex, high-impact cross-functional programs—bringing clarity to ambiguous goals, aligning teams around a shared plan, and making sure that plan actually lands
Identify the systems, teams, and dependencies involved in delivering new capabilities
build the overall plan others rally around
track it with precision and adapt it without drama when reality changes
Develop a deep understanding of Global-e's technical architecture and business model—well enough to ask sharp questions, challenge assumptions, and translate trade-offs between engineering, product, and commercial stakeholders without losing signal
Own risk—actively uncover unknowns before they become problems, make the call on when to escalate, and drive issues through to resolution rather than just flagging them
Build trusted relationships across levels and functions—from engineers to executives, from Dublin to Tel Aviv—so you can drive alignment and move fast without relying on authority
Balance strategic and tactical: be the person who can help define where we’re going in one conversation and debug why a critical path is slipping in the next
Shape how we work – not by imposing process, but by observing where friction lives, proposing lightweight interventions, and knowing when to get out of the way of teams that are already working well
Keep senior leadership informed with crisp, well-framed updates – make the complex digestible without losing accuracy

Fulltime

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