Principal Technical Program Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 9, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 29, 2026. Microsoft scores B on the Alion truth index.
We are looking to hire a Principal Technical Program Manager to join Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I), the team behind one of the world's largest cloud infrastructures. CO+I is responsible for powering all Microsoft online products and services as well as Microsoft's "Cloud First" mission. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide, and we are looking for passionate, high-energy program managers to help achieve that mission.
If you want to have a fundamental impact on how Microsoft's cloud is deployed and operated globally, want to be involved with one of the most strategically important teams at Microsoft, and bring strong technical and business acumen, leadership, creativity, and out-of-the-box thinking, this job is for you!
We are looking for experienced Principal Technical Program Manager with deep technical and business expertise, extraordinary leadership, and demonstrated large-scale program management success. You should have exceptional industry knowledge, technical depth in the utilization of space, power, cooling, and networking, and the executive presence to lead complex and time-sensitive initiatives.
In this role, the successful candidate will partner closely with key engineering leaders to drive programs focused on transforming how we serve our customers. These programs will be on the leading edge of innovation and will include driving pilots and other experiments that shape ongoing strategy in delivering datacenters efficiently. You balance strong analytical and technical skills with the ability to influence decision makers within the CO+I leadership and execution teams spread across the rest of Azure. You will also partner very closely with related teams including planning, supply chain, operations, and software.
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.
Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of data center power utilization workstreams focused on improving process and systems with the goal of driving efficiencies
- Leverage technical acumen in mechanical/electrical and power systems, structures, and networking infrastructure to facilitate engineering problem solving
- Differentiate Microsoft data center power utilization to create a competitive advantage by applying ‘Best in Class’ project and program management expertise
- Drive business results through a regimented focus on key performance indicators and business goals, promoting clarity and motivation to the project team to execute on time, under budget, while delivering high-quality results with zero rework
- Apply world-class technical and competitive ecosystem knowledge to respond to competitive challenges in data center delivery power utilization
- Use experience and expertise to improve capacity planning and execution processes
- Design and drive implementation of reporting by interfacing with business, engineering, finance, operations, and systems teams to provide actionable insights
- Deliver on ambiguous projects with multiple stakeholders and ambiguity, collaborating with a diverse set of stakeholders
Qualifications
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.
Background Check 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrates deep subject matter expertise on key functional areas of supply chain and data center planning and delivery, and building automation systems.
- 10+ years of technical program management / datacenter / self-motivated, confident working at a senior executive level and comfortable working in a matrixed organization
- Experience driving execution with hyper-scale cloud engineering groups preferred.
- Should have a mix of technical and program management skills and experience.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
- Demonstrably clear leadership skills and experience working with large, diverse teams.
- Understanding of business and financial objectives and plans accordingly.
- Exceptional executive level communication and engagement skills.
- Ability to work in a flexible, fast paced environment.
- Track record of coaching teams and mentoring others in planning, organizing, and coordinating their work.
- Demonstrated technical excellence in learning and applying successful strategies and implementing. improvements to engineering methods and quality practices across the data center planning and delivery portfolio.
Technical Program Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $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.