The Silicon Manufacturing and Packaging Engineering (SMPE) team is responsible for developing the packaging, assembly and manufacturing test solutions for Microsoft’s Silicon System on Chip and then working with major Foundry and Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test partners to bring the System on Chip from engineering samples to volume production.We are looking for Principal, Supply Chain Engineering and Operations 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.Required/Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product developmentOR equivalent experience.3+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.6 + years of experience in Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Product Development and Parts Production with successful deliveries of New Product Introductions of multi-generation Integrated Circuits products thereby enabling a foundation for Volume Production. 6 + years of experience working with external suppliers. 5 + years of supporting silicon development in production costing, planning and analysisOther 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.? Additional or Preferred Qualifications MBA Hands-on ownership, execution and results oriented approach to conducting business. Demonstrated experience in preparing and presenting information impactfully in an oral and written manner to leadership and stakeholders to drive consensus and alignment.  Experienced in Product Costing, Planning and Analysis, identifying and driving Cost Reduction Initiatives.? Experience in BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau. Knowledge of Inventory Management Systems, Tracking Systems, etcTechnical Program Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 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 $180,400 - $294,000 per year.Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:  Microsoft will accept applications for the role until August 1, 2024. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.Work in the building, forecasting, executing and reporting of the Division’s Research and Development and Operating Expenses budgeting process throughout the fiscal year on a rolling basis.Work with Supply Chain Planning to translate demand into supply along with necessary details of Bill of Materials quantity, tooling, schedule, resource and trade-offs required in support of this objective and in alignment with the budget.Build Cost of Goods Sold cost models for our Systems on Chips based on application of silicon manufacturing economics.Utilize key inputs such as the manufacturing process, yields and manufacturing process health data to arrive at the desired Cost of Goods Sold. Perform What-If analysis, set Cost of Goods Sold targets and identify initiatives to continually drive cost reduction. Utilize industry knowledge to perform competitive analyses.Lead and program manage key projects to drive work streams cross-functionally across a range of teams, sites, and internal and external organizations to meet the required program objectives.Closely work and partner with multiple stakeholders and organizations in the preparation of high-quality and high-impact Executive level presentations that span from technical to business and from strategic to tactical.Proactively identify, define, develop, complex issues, risks, trade-offs and make effective oral and written presentations to leadership with recommendations to drive business value and drive issues to closure in a repeatable and quality manner.Engage and drive Divisional stakeholders in important tasks that are key to the smooth execution of the various business cycles.Own and lead a variety of workstreams to drive efficient Engineering and execution of the Supply Chain with predictable results in support of Division Operations such that our various multi-generation product platforms are delivered on schedule and on budget.Understand and work closely with various end-to-end service providers of the entire Integrated Circuits (IC) Supply Chain, that includes Foundry / Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test and key components suppliers, that are critical to the successful completion of New Product Introductions (NPIs) of complex, multi-generation products.OtherEmbody our Culture  &  Values Employment typeFull-TimeWork siteUp to 50% work from homeRole typeIndividual ContributorDisciplineTechnical Program ManagementProfessionProgram Management