Microsoft Principal Technical Program Manager Compute 

Taiwan, Taoyuan City 

299997778

Required 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.
• 5+ years of experience in demand forecasting or capacity planning in Cloud and/or high-tech hardware supply chain.

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:

• Experience leading cross-functional processes / programs with key stakeholders, e.g., Product, Finance, Engineering, Operations, Supply Planning.
• Hands-on leadership experience moving fluidly from long-term strategy to day-to-day tactical implementation.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to lead in ambiguous situations and deal effectively with conflicting priorities and changes.
• Ability to get the best out of others.
• Proficient in business presentation tools (e.g., word, power point, excel); able to generate and/or mentor others to produce high-quality outputs.
• Proficiency in Enterprise Planning systems (such as SAP, Oracle, E2Open, etc.) and business intelligence engines (SQL, Power BI, Power Pivot, Tableau, etc.).
• Proficiency in data science/forecast modeling.
• MS in Data Science or Industrial Engineering.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 3, 2025.

The person in this role will operate as a subject matter expert across the server forecasting and planning space, encompassing all Azure products (compute, storage, and first party / data). This individual will partner closely with both the forecasters and planners on the team, as well as partners outside of the team, to ensure that the team is producing high-quality forecasts and plans that meet the needs of our partners. A successful candidate for this role will leverage their analytical, leadership, and communication skills to deliver innovative solutions that will transform the way our customers interact with our products. This includes:

• Operate as the forecasting & planning lead for large, multi-team projects that are mission-critical and/or cross product lines
• Serve as the primary focal point with partner teams (including engineering, data science, & product groups) for strategic questions related to the team's forecasts and the forecasting process; capacity planning processes
• Act as a liaison between forecasters & planners within the team and partner groups outside of the team
• Work with and provide feedback to data science teams regarding the implementation of new forecasting models, in collaboration with other forecasters
• Collaborate with engineering and data science teams to enable forecasting & planning tooling and automation
• Mentor and function as an SME consultant to forecasters and planners on the team