Senior Technical Program Manager

About the Role

The Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) at Microsoft is dedicated to understanding, shaping, and accelerating technologies to empower individuals and organizations. OCTO drives investments in cutting-edge innovation and collaborates across engineering, field, and strategy teams. This role is pivotal in supporting OCTO-led programs and technical communities, with a specific emphasis on the MLADS (Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data, and Systems) community. You will translate technical priorities into well-managed programs and robust community mechanisms that enhance coordination, engagement, and execution across engineering, research, and technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own the planning, execution, and operational cadence for a portfolio of OCTO-led programs and technical communities, including the MLADS community, ensuring clear goals, timelines, and success measures.
• Partner with engineering, research, and technical leaders to coordinate cross-team initiatives, track progress, and surface risks, dependencies, and follow-ups to maintain momentum.
• Design and run community mechanisms (e.g., forums, working sessions, shared artifacts, and communication channels) that enable effective collaboration, information flow, and engagement across MLADS-related teams.
• Produce clear, structured program materials—such as briefs, agendas, status updates, and summaries—to support shared understanding and informed decision-making across stakeholders.
• Support the intake, prioritization, and sequencing of work across OCTO programs and communities, helping balance scope, capacity, and near-term execution needs.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve program operations and community effectiveness, applying TPM best practices to reduce friction and increase clarity and follow-through.

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.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
• Engineering background.
• Proven ability to lead ambiguous, high-impact programs that require strategic thinking, systems-level design, and sustained execution.
• Demonstrated experience working with senior technical and executive stakeholders.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly to diverse audiences.
• Experience operating at company-wide or enterprise scale, particularly in community leadership, AI/ML, or engineering excellence domains.
• Background in technical communities, learning platforms, or developer enablement.
• Experience shaping long-term, multi-year programs rather than single-release deliverables.

Key skills/competency

• Technical Program Management
• Community Management
• AI/ML
• Data Systems
• Cross-functional Coordination
• Stakeholder Management
• Program Execution
• Strategic Thinking
• Risk Management
• Communication Skills