Principal Product Manager

We'rebuildingnext generationAI-powered skillingexperiences that help people and organizations learn faster, prove what they know, and keep pace withAi drivenwork. As aPrincipal Product Manager, you'll set the vision, shape the roadmap, and lead cross functional teams to deliver delightful, measurable learning outcomes on a global scale. '

You'llthrive here if you love turning deep customer insight into bold product bets, partnering closely with Design and Engineering, and shippinghigh qualityexperiences that peoplecan'twait to use. We valueclarity, curiosity, and craft-andwe'llgive you the autonomy and support to do your effective work.

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, and we're dedicated to this mission across every aspect of our company. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their highly qualified contributions each day. Join us and help shape the future of the world.

The Principal Product Manager is responsible for the following:

• Set the North Star- Define the vision and strategy for AI skilling across learner, manager, and enterprise scenarios; translate it into clear success metrics.

• Turn Insight into Product- Use qualitative and quantitative research to uncover unmet needs and convert them into crisp scenarios, roadmaps, and MVPs.

• Lead the Portfolio- Prioritizedata informedinvestments; make tradeoffs across content, platform, telemetry, cost/latency, privacy, and compliance.

• BuildAI FirstExperiences- Partner with Design and Engineering to shipLLM poweredfeatures (recommendations,coach, pathways, assessment) that are usable, accessible, and trustworthy.

• Raise the Bar on Quality- Establish measurement for engagement, learning outcomes, credential attainment, reliability, and performance; iterate based on evidence.

• Launch and Grow- Collaborate with Product Marketing and field teams to craft narratives, land launches (e.g., major events), and drive adoption and retention.

• Win with Partners- Work with internal/external partners (e.g., content providers, platform teams) to expand catalog depth, credentials, and enterprise integrations.

• Model Reliable Product Leadership- Create clarity, build energy, and deliver results across multiple squads/epics through inclusive, transparent execution.

Other

• Embody our culture and values

• Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development
• OR equivalent experience.

Other 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in inComputer Science, Engineering,Human ComputerInteraction, Data/AI, or related technical fieldor equivalent practical experience AND 12+ yearsof product leadership withenterprise SaaS/platformexperience
• OR equivalent experience.
• Advance Degree in (e.g. MS in Computer Science, Engineering,Human ComputerInteraction, Data/AI, or MBA ) is a plus.
• 6+ years experience improving product metrics for a product, feature, or experience in a market (e.g., growing customer base, expanding customer usage, avoiding customer churn).
• 6+ years experience disrupting a market for a product, feature, or experience (e.g., competitive disruption, taking the place of an established competing product).
• 6+ years of experience end to endproductmanagement experience shippinglargescale,cross functionalproducts or platforms.
• 6+ years of experience leading product teams building consumer products.
• 6+ years of experience in machine learning and/or AI.
• 4+ years experience taking a product, feature, or experience to market (e.g., design, addressing product market fit, and launch, internal tool/framework).
• Domainexpertiseinlearning/skilling,credentials/assessment, orworkforce development; familiarity with content pipelines androle basedlearning paths.
• Handsonexperiencebringinggenerative AIto production (prompting, evaluation, safety & governance, cost/perf optimization).
• Depth inexperimentation and measurement(A/B testing, causal inference, learning outcomes, cohort analysis).
• Demonstratedexecutive storytellingand external thought leadership (talks, blogs, community).

Product Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 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 $188,000 - $304,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Product Management IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $163,000 - $296,400 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 $220,800 - $331,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

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

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.