Principal Product Manager
Technology, Data & Digital · Product & Design · Product Management · Software Engineering
In short
Microsoft Commerce is seeking a Principal Product Manager to lead AI-powered shopping experiences. This role involves defining product strategy, partnering with cross-functional teams, and delivering innovative solutions at a global scale. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in product or technical program management.
Responsibilities
- Define and drive product strategy, roadmap, and investment opportunities for AI-powered commerce experiences.
- Partner with Engineering, Applied Science, Data Science, Design, and Product Marketing to translate needs into product experiences.
- Lead end-to-end product development from concept to launch and iteration.
- Influence and align stakeholders across organizations to accelerate product innovation.
- Utilize customer insights, usability research, data, and performance metrics to improve the product experience.
- Foster strong relationships with customers and partners to shape product direction.
- Work in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment balancing strategic thinking with execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years of experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development, OR equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
- Must pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree AND 12+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development, OR equivalent experience.
- Experience operating and supporting large-scale online services with significant customer and business impact.
- Experience with online advertising platforms, marketplaces, auction systems, search technologies, recommendation systems, commerce platforms, or other large-scale digital ecosystems.
- Experience leading incident response, root-cause investigations, post-incident reviews, and operational excellence initiatives.
- Experience building or improving observability, monitoring, anomaly detection, telemetry, or operational health frameworks.
- Experience working with machine learning, AI-powered systems, predictive analytics, or intelligent automation technologies.
- Demonstrated ability to influence engineering, product, and business leaders without direct authority.
- Track record of driving measurable improvements in reliability, operational excellence, customer experience, or business outcomes.
- 8+ years of experience leading complex cross-functional technical initiatives spanning multiple organizations.
- Experience analyzing large-scale datasets and using data to drive technical and business decisions.
- Hands-on experience with SQL, analytics platforms, telemetry systems, or business intelligence tools.
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across organizational boundaries.
- Solid written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to executive audiences.
- Proven ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, rapidly evolving environments.
Benefits
- Typical base pay range of USD $142,800 - $274,800 per year (US).
- Potential for higher base pay range of USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year in specific locations like San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area.
- Eligibility for benefits and other compensation.
- Opportunity to work on AI-powered commerce at global scale.
- Culture fostering growth mindset, innovation, respect, integrity, accountability, and inclusion.
#AI#Commerce#Product Management
Company
Microsoft
Job Posted
1 day ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
Hybrid
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
United States
Qualification
Bachelor
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