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Senior Program Manager - NPI Team

Microsoft Corporation

Redmond, WA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$119,800–$234,700 Per Year
SKILLS
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents, Automation, Background Investigation, Business Operations, Change Management, Cloud Computing, Consumer Electronics, Cross-Functional, Data Modeling, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Government Requirements, Hardware Development, Information Architecture, Integrated Circuits (ICs), Leadership, Machine Tool, Manufacturing Operations, Meeting Minutes, Mentoring, Microsoft Product Family, Operations Management, Oracle SQLPlus, Parallel Programming, Pattern Matching, Process Improvement, Product Lifecycle Management, Product/Service Launch, Productivity Management, Project/Program Management, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Reporting Dashboards, Risk, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Structured Data, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management
LOCATION
Redmond, WA
POSTED
20 days ago
**Overview** Are you energized by defining the systems and AI strategy that transforms how a program management organization operates? We are seeking a **Senior Program Manager** to join our **NPI team** in a role focused on increasing the productivity, scale, and depth of our NPI Program Managers through data systems, automation, and applied AI. In this Redmond-based role, you will set the vision and lead the build-out of tools, structured data sources, and agentic AI solutions that help PMs run multiple programs in parallel with stronger risk foresight and pattern recognition. This is not a traditional NPI execution role - your "program" is the leverage and effectiveness of the broader PM function. You will operate at the intersection of program management, data systems, and applied AI, influencing leadership decisions and mentoring others as you scale impact across the portfolio. 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** + Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead engagements with engineering, data, and leadership stakeholders; drive end-to-end delivery of products and workflows from problem framing through adoption and measurable impact. + Scale & Adoption: Establish reusable platforms, dashboards, and automations that scale across the product portfolio; influence PM operating norms and drive change management to ensure adoption. + Data Foundation: Own the data model and information architecture that consolidates fragmented NPI inputs (build records, supplier data, engineering trackers, meeting notes) into clean, query able sources of truth. + Risk Foresight & Pattern Recognition: Deliver portfolio-level tooling that surfaces risks earlier and highlights cross-program patterns, enabling leadership to make mitigation decisions that balance business and operational objectives. + Applied AI & Automation: Architect and ship LLM-based and agentic workflows for status synthesis, risk surfacing, action tracking, and cross-program reporting; set the technical patterns and guardrails others build on. + Mentorship & Capability Building: Mentor PMs and partners on data, automation, and applied AI practices; raise the technical bar of the NPI PM function. **Qualifications** **Required Qualifications:** + Bachelor's Degree Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field AND 4+ years experience in engineering, manufacturing, operations, program management, hardware development, or consumer electronics + OR equivalent experience in engineering, manufacturing, operations or a related area. **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. **Preferred Qualification:** + Master's Degree Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field AND 6+ years experience in engineering, manufacturing, operations, program management, hardware development, or consumer electronics + OR Bachelor's Degree Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field AND 8+ years experience in engineering, manufacturing, operations, program management, hardware development, or consumer electronics + OR equivalent experience in engineering, manufacturing, operations or a related area. + Proven track record shipping internal tools, automations, or AI agents that drove measurable productivity gains for a team or organization; fluency with structured data and SQL plus scripting (e.g., Python). + Working knowledge of LLMs and agentic AI frameworks (e.g., function calling, RAG, multi-step agents, evaluation loops); + Experience leading cross-functional initiatives that span PLM, ERP, and other supply chain systems. \# _W+DJOBS_ NPI Program Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800.00 - $234,700.00 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 $160,200.00 - $261,000.00 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 This 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. (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html)

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Microsoft Corporation

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We also offer unparalleled depth and breadth of career opportunities. As an industry leader in multiple fields, working for Microsoft means being able to do whatever you feel passionate about—and being able to make an impact in that field. From day one, we give our employees significant responsibility. This means that you’ll know that you directly contributed to something that has a positive impact on people worldwide. Whether you choose to work in management, dive deep into the newest technology, or explore multiple professions, you’ll find everything you need at Microsoft to drive your career—and to make a difference.

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COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1975
WEBSITE
http://www.microsoft.com

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