Microsoft
Principal Technical Program Manager
$143K–$304K
Redmond, WA · On-site · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years in a relevant field or equivalent experience; 3+ years managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects. Preferred alternatives include 12+ years in a relevant field or equivalent experience and 8+ years managing such projects; additional preferred experience is also listed.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
About the job
Leads AI transformation programs from opportunity through experimentation, deployment, adoption, and scale, coordinating technical teams and business stakeholders to deliver measurable operational impact.
What you'll do
- Drive AI transformation initiatives and manage execution, dependencies, risks, and priorities across multiple complex programs.
- Partner with engineering and business teams to translate needs into plans, success measures, decisions, and ownership.
- Measure operational impact and incorporate evaluation, telemetry, feedback, security, privacy, Responsible AI, and compliance throughout delivery.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years of 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.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's Degree and 12+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience; 8+ years managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
- Experience in coding, research programs, production systems, or developing and deploying products or systems across the product cycle.
Pay
USD $142,800 - $274,800 per year (base salary); USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year (base salary)
AI focus
Leads AI transformation initiatives, applying AI and agentic capabilities to workflows and building AI-native operating models and reusable solutions.
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