Principal Supply Chain Program Manager

** Overview*
* Microsoft's Cloud business is expanding, and the Cloud Supply Chain (CSCP) organization is responsible for enabling the hardware infrastructure underlying this growth including AI! CSCP's vision is to empower customers to achieve more by delivering Cloud and AI capabilities  mission is to deliver the world's computer with an industry-leading supply chain. The CSCP organization is responsible for traditional supply chain functions such as plan, source, make, deliver, but also manages supportability (spares), sustainability, and decommissioning of datacenter assets worldwide.

We deliver the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, One Drive and the Microsoft Azure platform for external customers. Our infrastructure is supported by more than 300 datacenters around the world that enable services for more than 1 billion customers in over 90 countries.

Microsoft Cloud Planning (MCP) is the central planning function within CSCP focused on forecasting, demand planning, and supply planning for all Microsoft Cloud services and associated hardware, directly impacting the success of Microsoft's cloud business. We are looking for a  
** Principal Supply Chain Program Manager
** to join our team.

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*
* + Lead Network Integrated Planning Process by orchestrating monthly, quarterly, and annual planning cycles across network demand, hardware supply, capacity planning, deployment readiness, and financial forecasting to support Azure and AI infrastructure growth.

+ Drive cross-functional execution across Microsoft Cloud Planning (MCP), Cloud Supply Chain (CSCP), CO+I, Engineering, Finance, Sourcing, and Operations to deliver predictable network hardware, bandwidth capacity, and deployment readiness at the right location and time.

+ Lead strategic networking programs and special initiatives and other next-generation cloud infrastructure investments, ensuring alignment across planning, engineering, deployment, and business stakeholders.

+ Develop and maintain integrated network roadmaps that align network architecture demand, hardware and supply readiness, capacity availability, and deployment schedules for strategic cloud and AI infrastructure programs.

+ Identify, assess, and mitigate networking risks related to capacity constraints, supply shortages, technology transitions, deployment dependencies, and infrastructure readiness to minimize customer and business impact.

+ Drive network planning process and systems transformation by partnering with engineering and product teams to improve automation, planning tools, data quality, topology visibility, and end-to-end operational readiness.

+ Influence and align senior stakeholders across networking, cloud infrastructure, supply chain, finance, and operations by translating ambiguity into actionable plans, facilitating tradeoff decisions, and driving consensus on strategic network priorities.

** Qualifications*
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* Minimum Qualifications:

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* + Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years experience in end-to-end supply chain processes (e.g., planning, sourcing, logistics, fulfillment) and working across functions to deliver program outcomes OR Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years experience in end-to-end supply chain processes (e.g., planning, sourcing, logistics, fulfillment) and working across functions to deliver program outcomes

+ OR equivalent experience.

** 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.

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* Preferred Qualifications:

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* + Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field AND 12+ years' experience in end-to-end supply chain processes and working across functions to deliver program outcomes

+ OR Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field AND 15+ years' experience in end-to-end supply chain processes and working across functions to deliver program outcomes

+ OR equivalent experience.

+ Certification in Six Sigma

+ Deep understanding of cloud network infrastructure and planning.

+ Knowledge or demonstrated experience in demand/supply planning, capacity…