The CO+I AI Delivery team is focused on delivering various platform services to our global AI customers. This role will require deep partnership throughout all of Microsoft as these programs will be on the leading edge of innovation and will include driving pilots and other experiments that shape our ongoing commitment to deliver AI platform services rapidly at cloud scale. We are part of Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I), the team behind one of the world’s largest cloud infrastructures, responsible for powering all Microsoft online products and services as well as powering Microsoft’s “Cloud First” mission. CO+I is focused on growth, efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide.

We are seeking a highly capable Principal Technical Program Manager (TPM) to drive AI Deployment Acceleration across complex, large scale environments. In this role, you will own and orchestrate end to end technical programs that accelerate the delivery of AI compute, platforms, and services—from concept through production at global scale. You will operate at the intersection of infrastructure, hardware, software platforms, and operations, working closely with engineering, supply chain, data center, and business stakeholders to reduce cycle time, eliminate blockers, and deliver AI capacity faster and more predictably. This role requires strong technical depth, operational rigor, and the ability to influence across organizational boundaries without direct authority.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day

• Program Ownership & Execution
  • Own end‑to‑end technical programs focused on accelerating AI deployment timelines, from requirements through live production.
  • Drive execution across multiple parallel workstreams, ensuring alignment on scope, milestones, dependencies, risks, and outcomes.
  • Establish clear success metrics and mechanisms to track delivery, quality, and velocity.
  • Document appropriately all artifacts during deliberative processes and established consensus
• Cross‑Functional Leadership
  • Partner deeply with hardware engineering, software engineering, infrastructure, networking, data center operations, and supply chain teams to unblock execution.
  • Act as the central point of coordination across highly interdependent teams and external partners.
  • Influence decision‑making with data, technical insight, and strong executive communication.
• Technical Rigor
  • Develop deep working knowledge of AI deployment architectures, including compute (GPU/accelerators), networking, storage, racks, power, cooling, and platform readiness.
  • Identify technical risks early and drive mitigation strategies across hardware, firmware, software, and operational domains.
  • Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable plans for both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Acceleration & Continuous Improvement
  • Identify bottlenecks and non‑value‑added activities across the deployment lifecycle and drive improvements to reduce time‑to‑live.
  • Define and implement repeatable deployment playbooks, standard operating procedures, and automation opportunities.
  • Leverage retrospectives and data to continuously improve deployment velocity and reliability.
• Cloud & Platform Readiness
  • Ensure platform, tooling, monitoring, and operational readiness for AI workloads prior to production cutover.
  • Partner with service owners to validate scalability, resiliency, security, and operational support models.
• Executive Communication
  • Provide crisp, data‑driven updates to senior leadership on progress, risks, mitigation plans, and business impact.
  • Clearly articulate tradeoffs and recommend paths forward in high‑ambiguity environments.

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Other Requirements:

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.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience leading complex, cross‑team technical programs with significant infrastructure or platform components.
• Strong technical foundation in one or more of the following:
  • Cloud infrastructure and distributed systems
  • Large‑scale datacentre delivery projects
  • Hardware‑software integrations (compute, networking, storage, power, cooling)
• Demonstrated ability to manage execution in ambiguous, fast‑moving environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership
• Experience delivering or scaling AI, HPC, or GPU‑based platforms in production environments.
• Familiarity with data center operations, hardware lifecycle management, or global deployment programs.
• Experience driving cycle‑time reduction or large‑scale process transformation.
• Background working with hyperscale cloud platforms or enterprise AI services.

Technical Program Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.