Principal Technical Program Manager - Liquid Cooling - Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is the team behind Microsoft's expanding Cloud Infrastructure and responsible for powering Microsoft's "Intelligent Cloud" mission. SCHIE delivers the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, Teams, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform globally with our server and data center infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability solutions. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide and we are looking for passionate engineers to help achieve that mission. As Microsoft's cloud business continues to grow the ability to deploy new offerings and hardware infrastructure on time, in high volume with high quality and lowest cost is of paramount importance. To achieve this goal, the Hardware, Infrastructure Management, and Fundamentals Engineering (HIFE) team is instrumental in defining and delivering operational measures of success for hardware manufacturing, improving the planning process, quality, delivery, scale, and sustainability related to Microsoft cloud hardware. We are looking for results-driven, and intellectually curious development Principal Technical Program Manager - Liquid Cooling with dedicated passions for customer focused solutions, insight and industry knowledge to envision and implement future liquid cooling system solutions that will manage and optimize the Cloud infrastructure. The Principal Technical Program Manager - Liquid Cooling will play a pivotal role in E2E product development of infrastructure hardware and multi-source programs at scale that have a significant impact the business and Azure. The candidates will collaborate with both internal Microsoft teams and external partners (OEMs/ODMs, Systems, and others to driver delivery of high-quality products to our production fleet that enable our business success at scale. If you are an experienced Principal Technical Program Manager - Liquid Cooling with experience building high-performing, diverse cross-functional teams and a broad background in enterprise data center technologies from servers to infrastructure, processors, GPU's and high-power computing solutions and a desire to work with some of the world's most talented engineers to deliver the hardware that drives the Cloud, then this is the opportunity for you! Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day. **Responsibilities** + Technical Program Management: Oversee the entire lifecycle of liquid cooling system solution hardware product for large scale application in datacenter, from the initial product concept/definition phase to launch. This includes crafting detailed project timelines, identifying and resolving obstacles, and ensuring all processes proceed without interruption. + System Engineering Champion: Demonstrated ability in applying systems engineering thinking to solve complex problems, showcasing an understanding of how different components interact within a system to deliver holistic solutions. This includes proficiency in conceptualizing and integrating hardware and software components to meet product development goals. + Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with both internal and external teams across various functions to outline, prioritize, and execute the development of product features, processes, and workflows that contribute to the success of Azure liquid cooling hardware infrastructure solution. + Stakeholder Management: Coordinate with key stakeholders to guide projects from inception to completion, ensuring milestones are met within the allocated budget and timeframe, without compromising on quality. + Communication: Effectively communicate and report on program plans and progress to management, providing regular updates that encapsulate both the big picture and crucial details. + Product Performance Tracking: Monitor engineering outcomes and efficiency by maintaining a close watch on key performance indicators, thereby ensuring project targets are achieved. + Problem-Solving Leadership: Navigate through complex technical and business challenges with acumen, leading teams towards the realization of significant project outcomes. This includes the prompt reporting of progress and critical information to leaders and stakeholders. + Specification and Product Management: Draft detailed product specifications, oversee product bill of materials (BOMs), manage product releases, and coordinate engineering builds and validation/qualification. + Quality Assurance: Drive design verification testing processes and ensure any identified bugs are addressed and resolved/closed promptly. + Embody our culture (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/culture) and values. (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values) **Qualifications** **Required Qualifications:** + Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in cloud hardware engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development + OR equivalent experience. + 3+ years experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects. + 3+ years of experience managing projects for liquid cooling solution product. **Other Requirements:** Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following specialized security screenings: + Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. **Additional or Preferred Qualifications** + Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years' experience in Mechanical engineering, product/technical program management, or hardware product development + 6+ years of experience in thermal product architecture and system design, covering passive to liquid-cooled AI products _._ + 6+ years of experience in end-to-end system solution with liquid cooling _._ + 6+ year of experience managing cross-functional projects in a matric organization. + Experience in data center design and related cooling plant technologies (e.g. Liquid to liquid CDU system, Liquid-to-Air Heat Exchangers). + 10+ years of experience with data center cooling systems, hydronic analysis, and chip-to-chiller architectures. + 3 years of experience in experimental methods, metrology, and data analysis and product design principles, including DFMEA, PFMEA and DFM. + Knowledge about datacenters & operation at scale. + Knowledge of high-volume server design and manufacturing processes. Technical Program Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $133,600 - $256,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $173,200 - $282,200 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: US corporate pay information | Microsoft Careers (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/us-corporate-pay.html) Microsoft will accept applications for the role until May 31, 2024. \#azurehwjobs #SCHIE Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .