The Principal Technical Program Manager will drive high-impact engineering projects by collaborating with customers and partners to transform their missions using AI and cloud-based solutions. This role is part of the Microsoft Frontier Company team, which focuses on developing innovative solutions alongside customers. The TPM will work with a cross-functional team to define customer scenarios, orchestrate engineering approaches, and develop user stories. The position emphasizes continuous improvement and collaboration with various stakeholders to deliver complex technical solutions.

• 3+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
• Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.
• Candidates must have an active TS/SCI and be willing and eligible to upgrade to TS/SCI (with polygraph).
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required pre-offer and post-hire for this role.

• Partner with Software Engineering, Data Scientists, Designers, and SMEs to design complex technical solutions across feature areas.
• Define success criteria and create relationships for implementing multiple feature areas for highly complex cross-functional projects.
• Coordinate and ensure alignment across the business.
• Deliver on roadmap for multiple feature groups across divisions, track project schedules, and drive development of staging and implementation plans.
• Drive continuous improvements by validating use cases and writing test cases from scratch.

• 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.