Principal Technical Program Manager (Quantum Manufacturing)

Job Title

Principal Technical Program Manager (Quantum Manufacturing)

Role Summary

Lead manufacturing program management for Microsoft Quantum's pilot-line to low-volume production effort. Own end-to-end lot lifecycle and the master production schedule, coordinating fabrication, packaging, and cryogenic measurement to deliver reliable, repeatable production.

Hybrid role: 3 days per week in-office in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark. The role balances day-to-day execution with strategic capacity planning between development and production.

Experience Level

Senior-level (Principal). The posting does not specify an exact years-of-experience requirement.

Responsibilities

Drive production execution, capacity planning, and operational rigor for quantum device manufacturing.

• Own full lot lifecycle from wafer-in to data-out; coordinate fabrication, packaging, cryogenic loading and measurement to ensure seamless handoffs and visibility.
• Maintain and execute the master production schedule; manage expedites, resolve blockers, and communicate status, risks, and recovery plans.
• Align fab capacity allocation across production delivery, process development, and technology R&D; plan maintenance windows to minimize impact.
• Define and maintain production-level KPIs and dashboards (throughput, cycle time, equipment uptime, schedule adherence) and ensure data is accurate and actionable.
• Partner with quality, yield engineering, and process integration to translate yield improvements into production impact.
• Coordinate technology transfers, split-lot management, and wafer disposition using a stage-gate framework to qualify production-ready processes.

Requirements

Concise list of must-have and preferred qualifications for success in the role.

Must-have

• Significant experience in manufacturing, production operations, hardware development, supply chain, or related technical environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional programs involving engineering and operational stakeholders.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; proven ability to drive alignment without direct authority.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-evolving environments and building systems and processes alongside users.
• Ability to meet Microsoft security and export-control screening requirements, including citizenship or residency verification where required.

Preferred / Nice-to-have

• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing, fabrication operations, pilot-line or pre-production environments transitioning toward low-volume manufacturing.
• Track record managing end-to-end production flow across fabrication, packaging, and test; production scheduling, WIP management, and capacity planning in a fab or cleanroom.
• Experience with MES, ERP, fab scheduling tools, statistical process control (SPC), yield analysis, and cycle-time tracking.
• Experience defining and implementing stage-gate or manufacturing readiness review frameworks and leading new process introduction (NPI) / tech transfer.
• Technical fluency in quantum computing, photonics, semiconductor physics, or related deep-tech domains (PhD not required).
• Experience working across multiple countries/time zones with distributed engineering teams and experience managing technicians or engineers in manufacturing.
• Familiarity with AI-driven productivity tools and analytical software used to drive production decisions.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline is specified. The posting notes a PhD is not required.

About the Company

Company: Microsoft

Headquarters: Redmond, Washington, United States

Microsoft is a global technology company that develops and sells software, services, devices, and solutions. Known for its Windows operating system, Office suite, and Azure cloud platform, Microsoft aims to empower individuals and organizations around the world to achieve more. The company fosters a culture of innovation and inclusion, focusing on delivering trusted experiences to customers and partners globally.