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Principal Program Manager

Microsoft

Location

Redmond, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/18/2026

Compensation

$130,900 - $303,600 per year

Master's with 5+ Years of Experience
Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202696.0% approval-64% YoY
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Job description

The Supply Chain Program Management role at Microsoft focuses on managing end-to-end programs that enhance engineering capabilities for predictable capacity delivery. The position is part of the Cloud Supply Chain organization, which is dedicated to transforming Microsoft's Cloud and Devices Supply Chains. The team emphasizes collaboration and innovation, aiming to deliver cutting-edge supply chain solutions embedded with AI. This role requires strong leadership and analytical skills to drive program outcomes and improve operational performance.

Requirements

  • Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years experience in end-to-end supply chain processes or equivalent experience.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years experience in end-to-end supply chain processes or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of experience managing large-scale, cross-functional programs with multiple dependencies.
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Manage end-to-end programs that deliver engineering capabilities supporting predictable capacity delivery across planning and execution workflows.
  • Lead integrated roadmap execution in partnership with cross-functional product, engineering, and business teams.
  • Identify, prioritize, track, and address cross-team dependencies that may affect program objectives and delivery.
  • Oversee release planning, readiness reviews, and program execution to ensure alignment.
  • Develop traceability from business objectives to operational outcomes, mapping epics and dependencies.
  • Collaborate with Product Managers to convert strategies into actionable roadmaps and milestones.
  • Partner with stakeholders across planning and delivery sectors to drive readiness and mitigate risks.
  • Facilitate decision-making and manage escalations to ensure on-track project timelines.
  • Create and measure metrics such as cycle time and delivery predictability to improve performance.
  • Drive continuous improvement using automation, insights, and post-release learnings.

Benefits

  • 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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Microsoft Corporation

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

503

FY2026

Approval rate

96.0%

FY2026

LCA certified

3,062

FY2026

Entry-level share

5.7%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-64%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-83%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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