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# Principal Program Manager (Silicon Planning & Partnership)

United States, Washington, Redmond Manager or lead 

Listed on Microsoft’s official careers site. Posted October 14, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Microsoft’s careers site →](https://apply.careers.microsoft.com/careers/job/1970393556941469)

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## Job description

Define and drive strategies for partnering with silicon companies. Drive process to evaluate opportunities for silicon technology and IP. Define business frameworks and drive complex business deals and contracts. Define and drive internal and external processes to work effectively with partners, including driving the rhythm of business with internal and partner executive teams to realize strategic objectives. Develop effective relationships across external partner organizations and drive day-to-day engagement.

Activate internal teams to align roadmaps and investments with silicon partners, including technology planning, device advocacy, and sales & marketing initiatives. Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure successful joint engineering. Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years experience in relevant technical domain (e.g., hardware, silicon, PCs, systems engineering), technical sales, marketing, product management, customer support, or cross-group/cross-functional engineering.

OR equivalent experience. Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 12+ years experience in relevant technical domain (e.g., cloud services, security), technical sales, marketing, product management, customer support, or cross-group/cross-functional engineering OR equivalent experience. 8+ years of experience with hardware or software technology products in product management or business planning or business development. 8+ years of experience delivering impactful results in a matrixed environment, demonstrating effective cross-team and cross-function collaboration and influence. 5+ years of experience defining and driving complex strategic partnerships with large companies. 5+ years of experience demonstrating effective communication and collaboration with executive leadership, to drive alignment and decision-making. 5+ years of experience in the business of developing semiconductors and/or PCs.

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Oct 14, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Aug 21, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 18, 2026
- Listed for: 58 days
- Location: United States, Washington, Redmond[Apply on Microsoft’s careers site →](https://apply.careers.microsoft.com/careers/job/1970393556941469)

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