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Principal Technical Program Manager - Datacenter Infrastructure

Microsoft· Technical Program Management
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Redmond, WA, Atlanta, GA, Houston, TX, Multiple Locations$142.8k - $274.8kfull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Microsoft CO+I Integrated Planning & Execution (IPE) – Datacenter Infrastructure lead responsible for global OKRs across regions and cross-functional teams, driving multi-year execution and scalable cloud infrastructure initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Defining end-to-end technical program plans using Agile and Waterfall, including scope, milestones, dependencies, and execution timelines.
  • Execute a comprehensive multi-year program strategy to optimize infrastructure utilization across Microsoft’s global datacenters.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to align program goals with organizational objectives and business priorities.
  • Lead cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and finance, to ensure program success.
  • Implementing responsible AI practices in AI/ML systems, including model risk assessment, bias evaluation, data governance controls, and compliance with internal and regulatory AI policies.
  • Analyzing complex system and platform dependencies across distributed services, APIs, and infrastructure components to identify technical risks and execution constraints.
  • Managing technical risk, issue, and decision tracking using formal TPM frameworks and escalation models.
  • Defining technical requirements, success criteria, and acceptance metrics using functional and non-functional requirement specifications, including scalability, availability, performance, and security targets.
  • Defining operational readiness criteria for production releases using go-live checklists, failure-mode analysis, and post-deployment validation metrics.
  • Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure timely and successful delivery.
  • Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of program activities.
  • Driving program execution across distributed engineering teams by tracking delivery metrics including schedule variance, milestone burndown, throughput, and defect leakage.
  • Implementing governance and change-control mechanisms for technical programs using impact analysis, dependency validation, and formal change-approval processes.
  • Drive a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and implementing best practices, innovative solutions, and process enhancements.
  • Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory requirements related to datacenter infrastructure and delivery.
  • Lead efforts to pilot and evaluate new technologies and methodologies to enhance program outcomes.

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.

Skills

Required:Program managementAgile and Waterfall deliveryCross-functional leadershipTechnical risk management
Nice to have:AI/ML governance

Benefits

  • Information not provided in the description.
Last updated Oct 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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