Technical Program Manager II - Data & AI - Gaming

Overview
Join Microsoft Gaming’s Studios Quality team as a Technical Program Manager II!

If you’re passionate about delivering unforgettable gaming experiences, love working with cutting-edge Data & AI, and thrive on curiosity and innovation, this role is for you. You’ll collaborate with our elite Engineering teams that consists of top Data Scientists, Applied Scientists, Data Engineers and Software Engineer to power XBOX Game Studios and partners, helping launch games that players will absolutely love. Bring your expertise in machine learning, AI, and data analysis to influence both our product vision and the way teams work together.

Ready to make a real impact and learn every day? Come help us raise the bar and make every Xbox game a world-class adventure!

Responsibilities

• Oversee the complete delivery of technical programs from start to finish.
• Develop specifications, collaborate with engineering teams, and ensure results align with organizational goals.
• Establish clear scope, milestones, timelines, success criteria, and deliverables for each program.
• Identify and prioritize technical needs and gaps, communicating them effectively to stakeholders.
• Recognize, manage, and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies across teams.
• Maintain transparency by providing regular status updates, clear stakeholder communications, and proactive risk escalation.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree AND 2+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development

• OR equivalent experience.

• 1+ year(s) of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.

Preferred Qualfications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field
• Minimum 2 years of experience in data science, including managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical methods, and reporting results
• At least 2 years managing cross-functional or cross-team projects
• Communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, influence others, and collaborate effectively.
• Demonstrated success collaborating with both technical and nontechnical teams to achieve alignment and shared accountability.
• Experience with machine learning and/or artificial intelligence projects

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Technical Program Management IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $131,400 - $215,400 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about
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