Microsoft Principal Hardware Program Manager 

United States, Colorado, Boulder 

258211384

Microsoft Quantum has assembled a talented and diverse international team to create the world’s first scalable quantum computer.  Microsoft’s full-stack approach involves exciting innovations at every level, fromthe physicsthe quantum plane all the way up to global services. Microsoft Quantum program has opportunities to change the world of computing and help solve some of humankind’s currently unsolvable problems. The Quantum team isa committed and driven Principal Hardware Program Manager.

dedicated to this mission across every aspect of our company. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. Join us and help shape the future of the world.

our culture every day.

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree AND 6+years’ experiencein engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development
  • OR equivalent experience
• 3+years’ experiencemanaging cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
• 3+years’ experiencein Atomic Molecular Opticalsystems.
• 2+years’ experiencein Technical and hands-on background, especially inlaser/opticalengineering, cryogenics, quantum computing,computersystems engineering, materials engineering.

Other Requirements

to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirementsfor this role.These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

• requiredto 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.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Masters's Degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, or Physics or Materials Science with 2 years of work experience.
• Experience managing large development programs and cross-functional teams across multiple geographical locations.
• Experience planning, creating, and managing schedules and budget.
• Prior experience writing documents and specifications for program deliverables.
• Experience authoring proposals for technical development programs.
• Experience with large scale systems engineering.
• Able to travel (domestic and international).
• Able to communicate complex issues and trade-offs to development partners and management.
• Ability to write, speak and present information effectively and persuasively across communication settings.

Technical Program Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 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 $180,400 - $294,000 per year.Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft will accept applications for this role until July 20, 2024.

a committed and driven Principal Hardware Program Manager to engage with external hardware partners to developQuantum Computing.

In collaboration with the Quantum technical teams, you will drive themanagement of the external hardware partners. Responsibilities include the following: deliverand documentation.You will leaddirect program reviews,own addressing engineering progress,closing theissues, and selecting partners for future contracts.

Additionally, you will partner with the Architecture and Systems team to lead the systems engineeringfor scalability.

In this role you willbe responsible forexternal and internal communication with the external hardware companies.

As part of the global Hardware Program Manager (HW PM) team, you will bethe logical quantum computer program requirements and dependencies with other functional areas of the Quantum organization.

Key Responsibilities include:

• objectives.

• Drive the milestone deliverables. Program resource planning.  Dependencies mapping with teams.

• Create the program documentation and specifications to meet the program deliverables.

• Progress Reporting – Deliver reliable score-carding and reporting that provides program owners and leaders information to drive decisions across the organization.

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• Great partnerships

• With the external hardware companies program teams

• Internally with the technical teams

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• Schedule – Create and drive a schedule and commitments based upon strategy, available resources, and demonstrated capacity of the team.

• Specifications – Manage the formulation, review, sharing, and execution of specifications.

• objectives.

A successful first year in this position will feature:

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• trustedworking relationships with the external hardware providers.

• Ability to understand the system level technology and tradeoffs.

• Deliver development roadmap for the logical quantum computer.

• Ability to manage ambiguity and uncertainty, while driving clarity.

• High personal maturity and accountability for self and others, modeling Microsoft’s values.

Other

• Embody our and