Audio Technical Program Manager

Technical Program Manager – Audio

Duration: Managed Service

Location: Redmond, WA

Are you passionate about building and delivering great devices and technologies? The Surface Team focuses on creating devices that fully express the Windows vision. A fundamental part of our strategy is developing desirable and powerful devices that enable the experiences people love. Building these products involves a close partnership between experienced teams, hardware and software engineers, designers, and manufacturing partners.

We are currently building the next generation of Surface products—and 
we need you

As a 
Technical Program Manager (Audio)
 on our cross-platform Audio Team, you will be responsible for supporting the definition, coordination, and delivery of multiple audio-enabled Surface programs. This role requires a strong team player with experience managing complex software programs that interface closely with hardware, firmware, and driver development teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage audio driver and software feature development across multiple Surface programs, coordinating delivery milestones from early prototype stages through in-market support.
• Collaborate closely with software engineering, quality, and hardware partners to plan, schedule, and release multiple software builds throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Partner with experience, firmware, and hardware teams to ensure high-quality end-to-end audio experiences that meet program goals and key performance indicators.
• Coordinate with internal Microsoft partner teams (e.g., Windows, AI, or device experiences) to define and deliver new audio-related features and functionalities.
• Support peer TPMs and engineers within the audio hardware, firmware, and software teams as needed to maintain cross-functional alignment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of program management experience in hardware, software, or device development; experience with consumer electronics preferred.
• 2+ years managing programs involving firmware, hardware, or system integration with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Is independent, self-sufficient, and proactive, with strong ownership of their programs.
• Strong understanding of the hardware/software development lifecycle, with proven ability to improve cross-team processes.
• Experience working with agile development methodologies and tools such as Azure DevOps.
• Demonstrated ability to drive complex technical programs independently while fostering strong relationships across disciplines.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Experience managing international vendors or external partners preferred.
• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with 
  audio systems, signal processing, or driver stacks
  , even at a conceptual level.
• Audio hobbyists
   (musicians, audio enthusiasts, sound designers, etc.) encouraged to apply—passion and curiosity count as much as formal experience.
• Experience delivering AI-based or sensor-driven features.
• Exposure to tuning workflows, hardware validation, or firmware bring-up.