Senior Technical Program Manager - Core AI Platform

** Overview*
* We are part of the Core AI Platform team at Microsoft, that builds the platforms, services, and operating mechanisms that power Microsoft's rapidly growing AI model ecosystem. Our mission enables every developer to achieve more by using AI tools and our platform capabilities to infuse AI in their applications and services.

We are looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager with technical depth, customer empathy, and an abundance of energy.

The right candidate is highly effective, taking the initiative and thriving in building products that differentiate in the most competitive segment of the industry.

This role is in the CoreAI Infrastructure team which powers the Microsoft AI Foundry Services. We manage the GPU fleet to run Microsoft's AI services on a planet scale. We are in the eye of the storm to accelerate the transition and scaling of Generative AI models to work with the latest AI aware application. Our team focuses on fleet efficiency, reliability and the agility to bring the latest AI innovations from research into production.

We obsess about customers, make data driven decisions, and have a strong focus on delivering impact.

** Responsibilities*
* You will deeply understand developer problems in the rapidly evolving AI landscape and use a data driven approach combined with creativity, curiosity and AI expertise to lead the team and drive platform features through design, development, market fit and the relentless pursuit of scale adoption. 

In the CoreAI Infrastructure team we bring together all the ingredients for a successful platform across Engineering, Research and services functions partnering as peers working towards a common goal. To thrive in this role, you will create clarity in ambiguity, lead and energize cross-functional teams, and deliver powerful features with measurable outcomes. Grow your career by joining one of the fastest growing products in Microsoft. 

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 include:

+ Define product strategy, roadmap, and success metrics for platform capabilities that increase overall fleet efficiency, while delivering cost-effective, high-performance solutions for customers running AI workloads.

+ Define and track efficiency metrics, manage dependencies and lead experimentation to validate hypotheses and drive optimizations

+ Partner with engineering, data science, finance, and partner teams; manage dependencies and unblock execution in ambiguous environments

+ Build crisp narratives and dashboards that support decision-making and keep stakeholders aligned on progress, tradeoffs, and outcomes

+ Translate customer needs and platform constraints into clear requirements and iterative delivery plans

+ Identify high-impact opportunities to increase capacity efficiency.

+ Provide clarity in ambiguous environments, influence stakeholders, and foster a culture of innovation and accountability

** Qualifications*
* Required Qualifications:

+ 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.

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:

+ 5+ years of experience designing and shipping…