Microsoft Principal Technical Hardware Program Manager 

United States, California, Mountain View 

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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 Experience managing large development programs and cross-functional teams across multiple geographical location

Other 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:

• : This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

• Controlled Technology: 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."

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree AND 10+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis,
• OR product development
• OR equivalent experience.
• 10 years minimum experience in Hardware Program Management with a product development team
• Demonstrated ability to identify problem areas, drive issues to closure and ensure solid root cause understanding
• Ability to define problems, distill data, establish facts and draw conclusions
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex issues and tradeoffs to development partners and management
• Ability to write, speak and present information effectively and persuasively across communication settings.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft will accept applications for the role September 13, 2024.

As a Principal Technical Hardware Program Manager, you will be responsible for the following, but not limited to:

• Leading Product Development of future devices, including planning and creating schedule and budget, from design, to tooling and component fabrication, to prototype and engineering builds
• Driving cross-functional teams across multiple geographical locations, including mechanical engineering, material science, thermal design, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and simulation for complex mechanical components, and optics, electrical engineering, and sensor teams for integration of Printed Circuit Board Assemblies like (PCBAs), Flexible Printed Circuit Assemblies (FPCAs), and Camera Modules
• Managing end-to-end supplier engagements of critical mechanical and optical components, from initial supplier selection and SOW creation, to delivery of components within schedule and forecast budget
• Collaborating with Reliability and Validation partner teams, to ensure robust design that meets product requirements, influencing prioritization and debug to align with mechanical design releases
• Generating clarity by identifying and defining issues and constraints, distilling data, establishing facts and drawing conclusions, and driving to closure and ensuring solid root cause understanding
• Communicating complex issues and trade-offs to development partners and management
• Expected travel (domestic and international) to support design and manufacturing activities
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