Principal Technical Program Manager (TPM) - Engineering Operations

Microsoft; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum is seeking a senior program manager to drive operational and investment analysis, budget governance, and long-range planning. You will build BI dashboards, manage cost models, and translate complex data into actionable decisions.

You will lead cross-functional initiatives, influence stakeholders, and guide the 3-year strategic plan to support accelerated technical goals. Ideal candidates bring 6+ years in engineering or product management, strong analytics, and experience in supply chain

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years 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.
• Ability to work in an AI-first environment using modern AI tools.
• 3+ years of experience in management consulting, preferably with a focus on supply chain.
• MBA or minor in economics, finance, operations, or supply chain.
• Experience evolving businesses from research to productization.
• Operational rigor and systems thinking (rhythms, governance patterns, repeatable processes).
• Deep experience with data analysis and visualization.
• Experience working with Finance to assess OpEx and CapEx impacts, tradeoffs, and investment decisions.

Responsibilities

• Perform operational and investment analysis to optimize resources and equipment across functions and locations.
• Own the budget management process and identify risks and opportunities early.
• Own and lead periodic planning cycles.
• Manage cost models and present data-driven risks, opportunities, and recommendations.
• Develop and maintain BI dashboards to track initiatives and investments.
• Develop and maintain a 3-year strategic plan to guide annual planning.
• Lead monitoring and communication of supply chain risk and mitigation plans.
• Support various rhythm of business activities as requested.

Skills

Data analysis

Data visualization

Communication

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

AI tools

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or economics/finance/operations/supply chain minor

Job description

Responsibilities

• Perform operational and investment analysis to optimize the use of Quantum's resources and equipment, across functions and locations - all to ensure the technical roadmap is delivered
• Own the budget management process, and support the team leader in meeting budgetary commitments by maintaining a “purchase order” level view by Quantum initiative, identifying risks and opportunities early, and managing business levers
• Own and lead periodic planning cycles
• Manage cost models, and present information that translates complex operational and financial data into clear risks, opportunities, potential decisions, and recommendations
• Develop and maintain BI dashboards to track key Quantum initiatives and related investment
• Develop and maintain a “3-year” strategic plan to help guide the annual planning process in a manner that enables Quantum's accelerated technical goals
• Lead the monitoring and communication of Quantum related supply chain risk, and work with team to implement risk mitigation plans
• Support various “rhythm of business” activities as requested

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.
• These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Ability to work in an “AI-first” environment using modern AI tools.
• 3+ years of experience in management consulting, preferably with a focus on supply chain
• MBA or minor in economics, finance, operations, or supply chain
• Experience in evolving businesses from research to productization
• Operational rigor and systems thinking (operations rhythms, governance patterns, repeatable processes)
• Deep experience with data analysis and visualization
• Experience working with Finance to assess OpEx and CapEx impacts, tradeoffs, and investment decisions
• Experience applying program judgment and systems thinking to balance performance, reliability, scalability, manufacturability, cost, schedule, supply, and long-term architecture
• Experience evaluating external technologies and partners through technical diligence, requirements definition, integration planning, and measurable acceptance criteria.
• Proficient communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, with the ability to lead through influence across internal and external partner teams.