Principal Hardware Product Manager

Microsoft; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 139,900 - 274,800; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm seeks a Principal Hardware Product Manager to innovate and drive hardware designs for cloud growth. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in product management with a focus on datacenter hardware systems. Responsibilities include collaborating on infrastructure initiatives and defining product requirements. This role offers competitive compensation ranging from $139,900 to $274,800 annually.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in product/service/program management or software development.
• 3+ years of experience in HW accelerator programs or product management.
• 7+ years of technical product management experience in datacenter hardware systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers to drive hardware infrastructure initiatives.
• Identify customer needs and translate them into product requirements.
• Lead strategic product vision and internal alignment.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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Job Overview

Do you want to be at the forefront of innovating the latest hardware designs to propel Microsoft’s cloud growth? If you seek a unique career opportunity that combines both technical capabilities, cross‑team collaboration, business insight, and strategy, this is the role for you. Join our Systems Planning and Architecture (SPARC) team within Microsoft’s Azure Hardware Systems & Infrastructure (AHSI) organization and help drive Microsoft’s expanding Intelligent Cloud mission.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers and partner organizations to drive a hardware accelerator and server infrastructure initiative for Azure data centers.
• Identify and prioritize customer needs, market opportunities, and competitive gaps, and translate them into clear, actionable product requirements and specifications.
• Lead the strategic product vision and drive internal alignment among wide‑ranging cross‑functional stakeholders to define the hardware technology platform plan of record.
• Lead technical programs from concept to execution, collaborating with architecture, engineering, and business teams to develop and drive end‑to‑end product development.
• Establish platform‑ and front‑end network prioritization strategies based on workload analysis. Track dependencies across SoC, OS, agents, networking, and telemetry, and work closely with supply teams to mitigate risks related to hardware availability and timeline shifts.
• Engage with senior leadership, highlight risks across functional teams, and provide recommendations to support product‑level decisions.
• Operate effectively in ambiguity. Apply processes that create value and design processes where needed, recognizing when each approach is most appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years of experience in product/service/program management or software development OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience working in HW accelerator programs or as a product manager.
• 7+ years of technical product management experience, including products within datacenter hardware systems and/or cloud infrastructure.
• 7+ years of experience creating product roadmaps from conception to launch, driving end‑to‑end program execution, defining product go‑to‑market strategy, and leading program‑direction discussions.

Other Requirements

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check; this position requires passing the check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications

• Communication skills, including the ability to build compelling internal/external presentations and technology‑focused whitepapers, and comprehensive business‑review materials; ability to translate abstract thoughts, key themes, and tactics into understandable messages for broad consumption.
• Demonstrable knowledge and depth of security concepts, especially pertaining to cloud/ server architectures and business models.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑resolution, and decision‑making skills.
• Superior judgment, team building, and the ability to work under continual deadline pressure.
• Proven experience in effective cross‑group, cross‑company, and cross‑industry collaboration.
• Personal maturity, modeled on Microsoft values.
• Adaptability and flexibility to handle ambiguity in a fast‑paced, changing environment with a highly organized, process‑focused aptitude.
• Problem‑solving and negotiating skills; ability to deal with conflict, multiple constituencies, and manage multiple simultaneous objectives.
• Proficiency in software and hardware architectures, including knowledge of component technologies (networking, silicon, storage, memory, etc.) in the hardware industry.

Pay and Benefits

Product Management IC5 – the typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 – $274,800 per year. For specific work locations in the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range is USD $188,000 – $304,200 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for additional benefits and compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information at https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay.

Application Deadline

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 14th 2025.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.