Lead the vision and execution for next-generation agentic AI products—designing generative experiences across search, chat and other agentic experiences. As a Principal Product Manager for the Search & AI team, you’ll architect solutions that reason, plan, and act across applications, the web, and the OS, empowering users to accomplish complex tasks with intelligence and reliability.
You’ll join a high-impact team that uses the cutting edge of generative model and applies to high-value product experiences across Search and Copilot. Search & AI Experiences team thrives on rapid innovation, cross-functional collaboration, and a culture that values curiosity, autonomy, and bold problem-solving. We work across a range of experiences spanning from user intent understanding, semantic understanding of queries and documents, vector-based information retrieval, generating card answers and user experiences and generative query suggestions. We also work on leading edge of Responsible AI techniques to ensure high quality user interactions. We seek PMs who have shipped 0-to-1 agentic products at leading AI startups or labs, great product sense and user experience instincts, driven growth or mindshare in the AI space, and excel in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
If you’re energized by building the future of generative AI experiences and want to shape how intelligent agents empower millions, we want to hear from you!
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Responsibilities
- Define and deliver on the strategicroadmap and vision across multiple initiatives.
- Identify user workflows where AI adds clear value, basing decisions on data and user feedback.
- Turn model capabilities into specific product features, define MVPs, and refine them using user and business metrics.
- Work directly with applied science, engineering, and design to turn AI research into practical products that scale and serve users well.
- Create and use evaluation methods to track product quality, user experience, and safety throughout development.
- Write clear documents to keep stakeholders aligned on product goals, priorities, and decisions.
- Promote adoption by representing Microsoft AI at industry events, showing how technical features translate into user benefits and growth.
- Make informed decisions in uncertain situations, manage risks and incidents, and support continuous improvement through postmortem review.
- Be the thought-leader for driving DAU growth across teams.
- Prioritize features to maximize DAU growth – build and partner with feature teams.
- Envision and implement distribution tactics for the product growth– these include cross org execution of entry points, external partnerships for mobile & desktop DAU and other growth hacks.
- Create win-win partnership pitches and evolve strategic partnerships to drive growth across industry and research labs.
- Manage, implement and deliver cross-org growth initiatives through collaboration & evangelism.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development.
- OR equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience launching 0-to-1 products (from concept to market) in a consumer-facing product environment.
- 3+ years of experience building products that leverage AI/ML technologies.
- Experience managing and shipping products in an AI lab or an AI-focused startup.
- Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, research) to deliver user-facing features.
- Familiarity with experimentation tools, data analytics, and solid in vibe coding / working knowledge of coding (Python, JavaScript, SQL).
- Excellent analytical, communication, presentation and negotiation skills with cross-functional organizations, customers and stakeholders.
- Entrepreneurial mindset, possesses a high energy level to react to situations quickly and decisively, possessing self-confidence to be assertive when taking a position, not afraid to make decisions.
- Passionate & capable of driving cross-functional initiatives – product features, distribution tactics & partnerships.
- Demonstrated expertise in growing consumer products of large scale globally.
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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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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of experience in product, service, or program management, or software development
- 3+ years launching zero-to-one products from concept to market in a consumer-facing environment
- 3+ years building products that leverage AI or machine learning
- Experience managing and shipping products in an AI lab or AI-focused startup
- Experience collaborating with engineering, design, and research teams to deliver user-facing features
- Familiarity with experimentation tools and data analytics
- Working knowledge of Python, JavaScript, and SQL
- Excellent analytical, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
- Experience driving cross-functional product, distribution, and partnership initiatives
- Demonstrated expertise growing large-scale global consumer products
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is presented as broadly competitive overall, with clear role/level/location variation and an emphasis on using posted ranges and band information for apples-to-apples comparisons.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are described as a standout, highlighted by a strong 401(k) match structure and immediate vesting, plus additional plan features for tax-advantaged saving.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits are portrayed as a meaningful strength, with substantial paid parental leave and added supports like back-up care and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
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