Overview
Our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
If creating developer product experiences, growing and mentoring a team of talented product managers, creating company wide influence and direction and envisioning innovative solutions excites you, this is just the right role for you. We are looking for a talented Product Manager to lead envisioning and building developer ecosystem for Windows. 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.
Responsibilities
As the **Principal Product Manager **on the Windows Platform and Development team, your responsibilities include: -
Product Leadership - Proven competency in product planning, organizational agility, cross-team and company collaboration, drive for results, and written and verbal communications.
Strategy and Execution - Ability to think holistically and strategically. Leverage understanding of execution rhythm so that the team operates at a high level, knowledge is shared appropriately, and decision making happens at the right levels on the team. Proven ability to plan, organize, and manage complex technical products.
Partner with Engineering, User Design and Research, Data science - Work closely with quad leadership to deliver the right experiences and take e2e accountable for business objectives & key results.
Define and drive the vision and multi-year roadmap for seamless, intelligent search experiences across native and third-party surfaces.
Define success metrics, track SLT-level KPIs, and lead initiatives that deliver measurable growth and customer impact.
Drive strategic partnerships to align on shared goals, unlock new scenarios, and amplify impact.
Influence technical architecture and long-term platform strategy in collaboration with engineering.
Qualifications
**Required Qualifications: **
Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development
- OR equivalent experience.
Experience influencing technical architecture and aligning cross-functional teams on complex systems.
Deep experience in cross-functional environments and influencing outcomes across diverse teams and senior stakeholders.
Able to conduct insightful, multi-faceted conversations with senior product and technical decision makers inside and outside Microsoft.
Passion for building not just great products, but also great team culture— collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Ability to balance big-picture vision with day-to-day execution.
Exceptional skills in influencing and aligning diverse stakeholders across engineering, design, marketing, research, and business disciplines.
Conceptualize complex ideas quickly and convey those thoughts to others in a clear, effective and motivating manner.
Experienced collaborator able to work effectively across broad teams and influence stakeholders of all levels and of all disciplines across Microsoft.
Independently manage cross company partnerships, mergers and acquisitions.
Proven ability to lead cultural initiatives, having positive impact on team morale and fostering an environment of inclusion.
As a senior member of the Windows Product Team, candidates must be excellent representatives of the Microsoft cultural attributes and leadership principles.
Excellent product and technical judgment. Consistently demonstrating maturity and intellectual curiosity, helping the team pursue the best ideas.
Experience in Windows and/or Developer Platform is an added advantage.
**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 AND 12+ years experience in product/service/project/program management or software development
- OR equivalent experience.
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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.
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.**