Principal Supply Chain Program Manager at Microsoft in Austin, TX

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 at scale. Our 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, OneDrive 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
Minimum Qualifications:
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.

Preferred Qualifications:
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 planning and system architecture.
5+ years of leading high-stakes programs in high-tech or hyper-scale environment
Proficient at creating and analyzing business information and defining key business results/metrics with proficiency in data tools (Excel, SQL, PowerBI. Proven experience of creating or utilizing AI agents for planning.
Hands-on experience with advanced planning systems (SAP, O9, etc)
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Supply Chain Program Management IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $277,200 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 $165,600 - $303,600 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 requesting accommodations.
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