Principal Technical Program Manager (TPM) Enginering Operations

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Microsoft Quantum is seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager (TPM) - Enginering Operations with a growth mindset to lead the Rhythm of Business including planning engineering operations analysis budget management and ad hoc supply chain research and this role you will ensure Quantum is enabled to meet its product roadmap while operating within budget and ensuring our critical supply chain. This is a high-impact role requiring deep technical project management analytical and problems solving skills as well as the ability to communicate effectively including deck development.

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• Perform operational and investment analysis to optimize the use of Quantums resources and equipment across functions and locations all to ensure the technical roadmap is delivered

• Own the budget management process and support the team leader in meeting budgetary commitments by maintaining a purchase order level view by Quantum initiative identifying risks and opportunities early and managing business levers

• Own and lead periodic planning cycles

• Manage cost models and present information that translates complex operational and financial data into clear risks opportunities potential decisions and recommendations

• Develop and maintain BI dashboards to track key Quantum initiatives and related investment

• Develop and maintain a 3-year strategic plan to help guide the annual planning process in a manner that enables Quantums accelerated technical goals

• Lead the monitoring and communication of Quantum related supply chain risk and work with team to implement risk mitigation plans

• Support various rhythm of business activities as requested

Other :

• Embody our cultureand values.

Required/minimum qualifications:

• Bachelors 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.

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:

• • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to 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 (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) the EU Dual Use Regulation and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment the successful candidate will be required to provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their 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 candidates citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents refugees and asylees may verify status using other documents where applicable.

• Ability to work in an AI-first environment using modern AI tools.

Additional or preferred qualifications:

• 3 years of experience in management consulting preferably with a focus on supply chain

• MBA or minor in economics finance operations or supply chain

• Experience in evolving businesses from research to productization

• Operational rigor and systems thinking (operations rhythms governance patterns repeatable processes)

• Deep experience with data analysis and visualization

• Experience working with Finance to assess OpEx and CapEx impacts tradeoffs and investment decisions

• Experience applying program judgment and systems thinking to balance performance reliability scalability manufacturability cost schedule supply and long-term architecture

• Experience evaluating external technologies and partners through technical diligence requirements definition integration planning and measurable acceptance criteria.

• Proficient communication stakeholder management and influencing skills with the ability to lead through influence across internal and external partner teams.

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Technical Program Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142800 - $274800 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 $188000 - $304200 per year.

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position will be open for a minimum of 5 days with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry citizenship color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information immigration status marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran or military status race ethnicity religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process read more about requesting accommodations.

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