Principal Technical Program Manager - Applied Science

Microsoft
$139,900.00 - $274,800.00 / yr
United States, Washington, Redmond
Mar 16, 2026
Overview TheOneDrive and SharePoint(ODSP)Applied Scienceteamis driving highambition applied research that reshapes how knowledge is created, discovered, reasoned over, and acted upon across Microsoft 365. Our work spansareas such asagenticAI, largescale retrieval and reasoning,contentunderstanding,evaluationdriven development, andnew humanAI collaboration paradigms(e.g.,proactivity),aiming not just to improve existing experiences, but to definewhat comes next. We are seeking aPrincipal Technical Program Managerto act as a force multiplier for highambition science: helping the organization place bold bets, sustain them over time, and ensure they land with real product and platform impact. This role exists to enable invention at scale,protecting scientific ambition while creating the structure, clarity, and alignment needed to ship and scale it. This is not a deliveryonly role. It is a leadership role at the intersection of scientific vision, execution strategy, and organizational influence. 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. Responsibilities This role works in close partnership with Applied Science leadership and broader product leadership, including Engineering, ProductManagement, Design, and key partner organizations, to help shape and drive the applied science strategy acrossODSP. The focus is on advancing both highvalue scientific investments that deliver clear product and customer impact and highambition efforts that push the frontier of applied AI, focused on knowledge work. You will collaborate with leaders to inform portfoliolevel decisions spanning exploratory research, applied invention, and scaled product impact,helping surface tradeoffs, clarify priorities, and ensuredifferent kindsof science are intentionally cultivated and sustained. Acting as a technical program manager for complex, scienceheavy initiatives, such as agentic systems, evaluation frameworks, knowledge retrieval, and content understanding, you will help define success in terms of scientific progress and learning, not just nearterm delivery. Along the way, you will support the translation of ambitious ideas into enduring capabilities, align teams on paths from concept to scale, and help build the narratives and mechanisms that allow bold science to consistently turn into durable impact. Embody ourCultureandValues. Qualifications Required Qualifications: 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. Solid technical depth and comfort engaging with applied science, AI systems, experimentation, and evaluation. 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. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree AND 10+ years experience engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience. 8+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects. 1+ year(s) of experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos). Experience working closely with applied research or applied science teams. Demonstrated strategic vision for applied science, with the ability to connect frontier scientific ideas to durable product and platform impact. Track record of enabling highambition, inventiondriven work in product environments, including shaping execution models for frontier technologies. Exceptional ability to synthesize complex scientific work into clear strategic narratives that inform leadership decisionmaking. Technical Program Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 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 $188,000 - $304,200 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.