Technical Program Manager
Microsoft
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Job Description
Overview
Do you come alive when a path isn’t obvious? Would you see open, complex, scientific, AI/ML, and engineering problems as something to be shaped into clear plans, crisp milestones, and aligned teams? If you’re energized by being the connective tissue that makes audacious research programs work, then you should join our team.
About Us
We’re Microsoft Research Health Futures. A fast moving, global group of scientists, engineers, and medical doctors building next generation AI in health and life sciences. We pair academic grade research with enterprise software rigor to empower every person on the planet to live a healthier future.
Responsibilities of a Technical Program Manager
You’ll bring structure and momentum to complex, AI/ML-heavy research programs by turning open goals into sequenced plans and keeping cross-team dependencies visible. You’ll coordinate strategic roadmaps, decision logs, readiness gates, and will help orchestrate evaluation pilots with external collaborators. You’ll contribute to our culture of creating safe, compliant, and responsible AI. You’d be joining a geographically distributed team with hybrid schedules (expected three days per week in-office) and periodic travel for in-person working sessions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related disciplines OR equivalent practical experience.
- 2+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related disciplines.
- 5+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.
- Experience in AI/ML research environments or research-to-product tech transfer.
- 1+ year(s) experience reading/writing code (Python, notebooks, evaluation scripts) in research or production settings.
- 1+ year(s) experience collaborating with scientists/researchers (experimental design, reproducibility, results review).
- 1+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
Key skills/competency
- Program Management
- AI/ML Research
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Strategic Planning
- Python Programming
- Data Analysis
- Product Development
- Technical Leadership
- Healthcare AI
- Project Coordination
How to Get Hired at Microsoft
- Research Microsoft's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume for TPM: Customize your resume and cover letter to highlight AI/ML program management, research collaboration, and technical leadership for Microsoft Research Health Futures.
- Showcase AI/ML expertise: Emphasize experience with AI/ML research environments, data analysis, and technical program management in your application materials.
- Prepare for technical and behavioral interviews: Practice problem-solving scenarios related to program strategy, cross-functional project management, and Microsoft's leadership principles.
- Network within Microsoft: Connect with current Microsoft employees, especially within Microsoft Research Health Futures, on LinkedIn for insights and potential referrals.
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