Join Microsoft's Cloud Hardware and Infrastructure Engineering team (SCHIE) and play a pivotal role in powering Microsoft's Intelligent Cloud mission. Our team is responsible for delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies that support over 200 Microsoft online businesses, including Azure, Office 365, and Xbox Live. We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to drive crucial programs within our Methodology, Infrastructure & Labs Engineering (MILE) team. This role focuses on managing Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Silicon Design Compute Services (SDCS) programs, ensuring silicon teams have the essential tools and compute resources they need, delivered efficiently and cost-effectively.

As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will spearhead end-to-end CAD programs, encompassing EDA tool rollouts, version upgrades, methodology enhancements, and license capacity planning. You will also lead SDCS programs, focusing on high-performance compute infrastructure, cloud migration strategies, and job scheduler/storage upgrades. Key responsibilities include establishing robust program governance, maintaining roadmaps, managing risk logs, and driving quarterly planning with clear OKRs. A significant part of this role involves owning budget planning, forecasting, and tracking for all CAD and SDCS related expenditures, including software licenses, hardware, compute infrastructure, and vendor services. Collaboration with silicon engineering teams, EDA vendors, Procurement, and Finance is essential to align on demand, contracts, and service levels. You will also identify optimization opportunities and drive trade-off decisions to ensure program delivery and financial health, defining and reporting key metrics for program execution and cost efficiency.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree coupled with at least 5 years of experience in engineering, technical program management, data analysis, or product development. A strong background of 4+ years in cloud infrastructure, EDA, or CAD is required, with a minimum of 2 years specifically in project or program management. A BS(BA) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems, or a related field is essential. Proficiency in Agile methodologies and practical experience applying them in dynamic environments is a must. Familiarity with project management tools such as Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, or Jira is also necessary. Experience with budgeting, financial forecasting, and spend management for engineering or IT infrastructure, as well as managing vendors and service level agreements, are highly preferred. The ability to clearly communicate with leadership and influence global, cross-functional teams and external vendors without direct authority is critical for success in this role.