Microsoft · 16 hours ago
Senior Technical Program Manager - CTJ - Poly
United States, Washington, Redmond
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $235K/yr
4+ years expMicrosoft is expanding its footprint in the Sovereign Cloud space with Azure, delivering mission-critical cloud solutions for government and regulated customers. They are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to drive execution across multiple areas, ensuring high-quality delivery of AI capabilities in highly regulated environments.
Agentic AIApplication Performance ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentDevOpsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsNetwork SecuritySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Drive technical programs across multiple feature areas, partnering with engineering teams to design solutions, identify risks, and propose data‑driven mitigations
Define success criteria, engineering requirements, and implementation relationships for complex cross functional projects with varied technical dependencies
Coordinate execution across organizations, ensuring alignment, clarity on priorities, and smooth program delivery across partner teams
Deliver the roadmap for multiple feature groups, manage project schedules, track progress, and develop phased delivery and staging/implementation plans
Lead continuous improvement cycles, validating use cases, defining test cases from scratch, and driving quality through structured program reviews
Partner with cross functional teams to collect performance metrics, analyze results, and reinforce data informed decision making throughout the program lifecycle
Engage directly with customers and stakeholders, supporting customer facing interactions, surfacing insights, and ensuring program outcomes meet business and user needs
Qualification
Required
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
The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with Polygraph
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
Failure to maintain or obtain the appropriate U.S. Government clearance and/or customer screening requirements may result in employment action up to and including termination
This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements
This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions
Preferred
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
1+ year(s) of experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos)
Technical aptitude to learn new technologies quickly
Familiarity with engineering practices, telemetry-driven insights, and scenario-based problem solving
Proven ability to influence outcomes in ambiguous, fast-paced environments, and engage executive stakeholders
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for engineering, executive, and customer audiences; situational awareness and adaptability for diverse stakeholder groups
Experience introducing new approaches to complex challenges, balancing rigor and governance with speed and innovation
Understanding of government customer needs, differentiating technologies, and partner ecosystems to leverage solutions for customer success
Company
Microsoft
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Chairman and CEO
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