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Senior Technical Program Manager
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Senior Technical Program Manager
Technical Program Manager – AI Infrastructure
Microsoft Research, United Kingdom
About the Role
At Microsoft Research, we drive the future of AI infrastructure by pursuing groundbreaking research that forms the next generation of AI platforms. Our work spans models, systems, software, and hardware, and we collaborate with Azure engineering teams and external partners to translate cutting-edge concepts into production-ready solutions.
This Technical Program Manager (TPM) role will bridge research breakthroughs with cloud-scale deployment. You will work at the intersection of optics, photonics, packaging, networking, and AI system design, shaping early-stage research into actionable roadmaps, driving hardware-software integration, and aligning stakeholders across Microsoft Research, Azure, and external suppliers.
Core Responsibilities
- Translate research into production: Convert Microsoft Research concepts and applied R&D into shippable cloud AI capabilities, designing roadmaps and ensuring end-to-end program execution.
- Collaborate across teams: Work with MSR researchers, Azure engineers, and external vendors to solve technical challenges spanning models, systems, and hardware while weighing trade-offs and risks.
- Define and track milestones: Establish technical success criteria, launch plans, and cross-team commitments to steer programs from prototype to general availability.
- Manage program architecture: Lead roadmap development, scheduling, staging, and rollout for multi-team, multi-quarter initiatives touching research, Azure, and supplier ecosystems.
- Bridge research and production: Validate real-world use cases using cloud AI workloads, measure performance/ruckout at scale, and feed feedback into ongoing platform improvements.
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Qualifications
Required/Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s or PhD in one of the following:
- Computer engineering
- Electrical/electronic engineering
- Computer science
- Physics, applied physics
- Optics/photonics
- Materials science (or related field)
- 3–5 years experience in:
- Engineering
- Product/Technical Program Management
- Data analysis
- Product development (or equivalent accomplishments)
- 3+ years managing cross-functional/cross-team projects
- Ability to thrive in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Strong written and spoken (English) communication skills with technical audiences
- Basic optics/photonics knowledge to engage in technical trade-offs with researchers/suppliers
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Preferred/Additional Qualifications
- Experience with AI systems design (research or industry)
- Proficiency in networking and interconnects (datacenter fabrics, high-speed links, etc.)
- Familiarity with hardware/system simulation (e.g., modeling tools)
- Knowledge of advanced packaging, co-packaged optics, or memory hierarchies
About Microsoft’s Mission & Culture
Microsoft fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and impact, centered on core values of respect, integrity, and accountability. We aim to empower everyone through technology while supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce.
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- Base pay range: £74,700–£122,600 per year (varies by role).
- Benefits and additional compensation may apply (visit Microsoft Pay Info for details).
Equal Opportunity Employer. Post will remain open for 5 days+ before filling.
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