Senior Technical Infrastructure Program Manager

Microsoft Quantum is building the infrastructure foundation required to accelerate the development of next-generation quantum technologies. Our laboratories, fabrication environments, and technical facilities enable world-class research, engineering, and manufacturing capabilities. We partner across scientific, engineering, operational, and business disciplines to create the capabilities that support Microsoft Quantum's growth and long-term success.

At Microsoft Quantum, we aim to empower science and scientists to solve the world's biggest problems by realizing advanced computing platforms at the intersection of High-Performance Computing (HPC), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Quantum Information Technology. Microsoft Quantum will change the world of computing and help solve some of humankind's currently unsolvable problems. For more information about our team, visit https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/quantum.

As a Senior Technical Infrastructure Program Manager, you will lead the planning, prioritization, and delivery of critical laboratory infrastructure investments supporting Microsoft Quantum's operations in Lyngby, Denmark.

You will serve as the owner-side program lead for a portfolio of complex technical infrastructure projects, partnering closely with Laboratory Operations, scientists, engineers, Real Estate and Facilities (RE&F), Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), procurement teams, consultants, contractors, and external vendors to define project strategies, develop investment recommendations, and ensure successful execution from concept through operational handover.

This opportunity will allow you to shape the future of Microsoft's quantum infrastructure, influence strategic infrastructure investments, and work at the intersection of advanced science, engineering, and large-scale technical program delivery. Success in this role is defined not by being the technical expert, but by ensuring the right experts are engaged, risks are managed, decisions are made, and business objectives are achieved.

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.

• Lead a portfolio of laboratory infrastructure investments from concept development through commissioning and operational handover, ensuring delivery against business, schedule, budget, and performance objectives.
• Develop project strategies, execution plans, investment recommendations, and multi-year infrastructure roadmaps that support Microsoft Quantum's research, engineering, and operational priorities.
• Partner with Laboratory Operations, scientists, engineers, Real Estate and Facilities (RE&F), Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), procurement teams, consultants, contractors, and external vendors to define requirements and deliver scalable infrastructure solutions.
• Translate business, scientific, and operational objectives into executable infrastructure programs while aligning diverse stakeholders and driving timely decision-making.
• Provide portfolio-level leadership across multiple concurrent projects by managing risks, dependencies, resource requirements, governance processes, and stakeholder communications.
• Deliver clear recommendations, trade-off analyses, budget proposals, and project status updates to leadership, enabling informed investment and execution decisions.
• Embody our Culture and Values in everyday interactions by demonstrating a growth mindset, building trust through respect and integrity, embracing accountability, and enabling others to do their best work. Learn more about our culture at https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/culture and Microsoft values at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values.

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical, engineering, analytical, business, or program management field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience delivering infrastructure projects supporting laboratory, research, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, pharmaceutical, healthcare, industrial, energy, or data center environments.
• Familiarity with laboratory and critical infrastructure systems, including electrical distribution, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, process cooling, specialty gases, facility controls, and utility systems.
• Experience leading technical programs or projects involving multiple stakeholders, organizations, and disciplines.

Other Requirements

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements 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.  
  • Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their U.S. permanent residency or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable.  
• Ability to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to drive innovation and efficiency in program planning, portfolio management, research gathering, forecasting, reporting, and day-to-day task automation.
• Ability to work effectively in an AI-first environment using modern AI tools and agentic workflows to accelerate project delivery, decision-making, and operational excellence.
• Evaluate agentic solutions using measurable outcomes and appropriate human-in-the-loop safeguards while following Microsoft Responsible AI principles and requirements for generative Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing infrastructure investment strategies, capital project portfolios, and multi-year facility roadmaps.
• Experience partnering with consultants, contractors, suppliers, and external service providers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Experience supporting commissioning, operational readiness, and infrastructure handover activities.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, align, and build partnerships across diverse technical and business stakeholders.
• Experience operating successfully in highly technical, rapidly evolving, and ambiguous environments.
• Experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team initiatives from planning through execution.
• Experience identifying risks, driving alignment, and delivering outcomes across complex technical or operational environments.

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Quantum Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across Denmark is kr 715,600.00 - kr 1,201,100.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/denmark-corporate-pay.html

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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