$139,900–$274,800 Per Year
Advertising, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Model, Business Strategy, Business-to-Business (B2B), Computer Programming, Cross-Functional, Customer/Consumer Behavior, Data Analysis, Data Science, JavaScript, Leadership, Legal, Microsoft Bing Search Engine, Microsoft Product Family, Multitasking, Needs Assessment, Product Design, Product Development, Product Engineering, Product Management, Product Marketing, Product/Service Launch, Project Management Software, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Requirements Management, SQL (Structured Query Language), Sales, Search Technology, Software Development, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Website Conversion
Overview
Microsoft AI is a customer-first organization building AI-powered products in service of our customers business goals. The world is changing rapidly during this AI platform shift and we need Product Managers who can live in the future and bring back clarity to the present to guide our work.
As a Principal Product Manager - MAI Monetization, you will help businesses that want to grow and expand their business using our products, data, and services through advertising and new business models that unlock AI-first products. This role requires consistent knowledge and deep awareness of the emerging AI industry to develop new products as we have the freedom and flexibility to use innovative technology in service of our customer.
We work within Microsoft AI (MAI), an organization responsible for Copilot, Bing, Edge, MSN, and other AI-first products. The organization has all the ingredients needed for success with Product, Engineering, Research, and Go To Market functions partnering as peers with shared goals. This enables close collaboration and rapid decision making.
One of the reasons Microsoft AI consistently brings innovative products to market is because of the collaborative work we do in Product Management. We work closely with talented engineers, designers, marketers, creatives, customers, partners, and go-to-market teams to design and develop products tailored for our customers benefit. We run lean, obsess about users, and make decisions based on evidence. We ship regularly, so your work will have real and immediate impact. Its a time of huge change in the AI landscape, and this role will put you right in the heart of it.
Microsofts 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.
Work Arrangements
Starting January 26, 2026, Microsoft AI (MAI) employees who live within a 50-mile commute of a designated Microsoft office in the U.S. or 25-mile commute of a non-U.S., country-specific location are expected to work from the office at least four days per week. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction.
Responsibilities
- Drive building world-class AI applications that will delight consumers and deliver business results.
- Own a product area and be responsible for understanding user needs and behaviors, defining product requirements, managing end-to-end product development, launches, and iterations.
- Find a path to get things done despite roadblocks to get your work into the hands of users quickly and iteratively.
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced, customer-first, product development cycle.
- Translate business goals into strategy, user experience, and technical requirements in close collaboration with Applied Science, Data Science, Engineering, UX, and Product Marketing/Sales teams.
- Define goals and performance indicators, set up and oversee experiments, measure success with data and research.
Embody Our Culture and Values
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree AND 8+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development
- OR equivalent experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree AND 12+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development
- OR equivalent experience
- 7+ years of experience building Ads products
- 5+ years of building AI consumer products
- 5+ years of experience in monetization products and B2B
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing requirements and deadlines
- Proven ability to collaborate and contribute to a positive, inclusive work environment, fostering knowledge sharing and growth within the team
- 2+ years experience leading cross-functional product teams across advertising, privacy, search, conversational AI, or generative AI
- 5+ years experience delivering products that include full Search and/or Advertising technology stack
- 5+ years experience with data analytics and experimentation tools with working knowledge of SQL and coding skills (Python, Javascript)
Compensation
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
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
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