Microsoft is seeking a Principal Program Manager to lead software planning and execution for a high-performance accelerator platform. This role involves deep integration across hardware, firmware, systems software, and AI infrastructure. The successful candidate will drive end-to-end execution across the software stack to ensure readiness for platform milestones and production deployment. The position requires strong technical expertise in GPU or accelerator software ecosystems and effective collaboration with engineering teams.

• Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.

• Own and drive end-to-end software program execution for an accelerator platform, from early development through bring-up, validation, release, and production readiness.
• Lead cross-functional planning across the full software stack, including firmware, drivers, kernel interfaces, compilers, runtime systems, distributed infrastructure, SDKs, and tools.
• Build and maintain integrated program plans, including schedules, dependency maps, and readiness criteria across multiple engineering teams.
• Partner with hardware, firmware, and software teams to align on requirements, milestones, and critical path dependencies.
• Drive new platform bring-up readiness, including sequencing of software deliverables aligned with hardware milestones and validation gates.
• Establish and run execution rhythms, including program reviews, readiness checkpoints, status reporting, and issue escalation.
• Identify risks early and lead mitigation strategies to ensure delivery against timelines and quality targets.

• Employees at Microsoft are often offered comprehensive, “world-class” benefits—including health and mental-wellness programs, competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards, and retirement/savings options. Time-off and flexibility are common, with generous vacation and holidays, parental and caregiver leave, and flexible work schedules, alongside learning support, employee resource groups, product discounts, and matching-gifts/volunteering programs. Specific benefits can vary by region.