Senior Technical Program Manager

Are you passionate about shaping the future of AI-powered devices? Join Microsoft Surface Engineering and help enterprise customers unlock the full potential of Copilot+ PCs powered by NPUs and Azure AI. You’ll be at the forefront of hybrid AI innovation—designing architectures, building proof-of-concept solutions, and driving adoption of edge + hybrid AI across commercial scenarios. Collaborate with ISVs to develop next-generation AI agents for Surface, and work alongside business decision makers, developers, and IT professionals to deliver real-world impact.

As a Senior Technical Program Manager (Hybrid AI), you will: Implement AI solutions in practical settings, including architecture design and proof of concepts. Facilitate the adoption of hybrid AI technologies by collaborating with business decision makers, developers, and IT professionals. Promote real-world use of Surface NPUs by enabling edge and hybrid AI scenarios for commercial customers.

Work with ISVs to develop edge and hybrid AI agents that showcase advancements in AI-powered devices. Support top deals, build repeatable plays, and shape the future of AI-powered devices. Accelerate your career growth, develop deep business acumen, and become adept at solution design and customer engagement.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement technical solutions for hybrid AI scenarios, working closely with software and hardware engineering teams.
• Identify risks and propose data-driven mitigations for AI projects.
• Define success criteria and collaborate across teams to deliver features for cross-functional projects.
• Drive continuous improvement by validating use cases and collecting performance metrics.
• Engage directly with customers and ISVs to support adoption and showcase AI-powered device capabilities.
• Contribute to customer support and participate in direct customer engagements.

Other

• Embody our Culture and Values

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development
• OR equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
• OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ year(s) of experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos).

Technical Program Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $158,400 - $258,000 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 22nd, 2025.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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