The Senior Technical Program Manager – Equipment role is part of the Engineering Procurement & Construction organization within Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation. This team is responsible for delivering core datacenter infrastructure for Microsoft's cloud business. The role focuses on managing the end-to-end delivery of long lead equipment and ensuring alignment with technical specifications and project requirements. The position requires collaboration across various teams to drive procurement and delivery timelines while managing supplier performance.

• 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.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.

• Own end-to-end delivery of long lead equipment from demand signal through manufacturing to handover to site-based procurement teams.
• Ensure alignment of equipment with technical specs, design standards, and project requirements.
• Act as primary interface between engineering, architectural engineering, engineers of record, and internal project controls teams.
• Manage supplier performance, including schedule adherence to technical documents and issue resolution.
• Drive schedule tracking and risk management across procurement and delivery timelines.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution across procurement, engineering, construction, planning, and cost.
• Own submittals, technical reviews, and changes, deviations, exceptions process.
• Identify and resolve technical, supply chain, and commercial issues; escalate when needed.
• Support sourcing strategy development based on demand, capacity, and market constraints.
• Drive process improvements to reduce cycle time and improve execution consistency.
• Track and report on procurement status, risks, and supplier performance.
• Partner with finance on cost modeling, budgets, and change order management.

• 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.