Summary
Microsoft AI are looking for a talented Principal Product Manager at their Bengaluru office. This role sits at the heart of strategic decision-making, turning model capabilities into specific product features, defining MVPs, and refining them using user and business metrics. You'll work directly with applied science, engineering, and design to turn AI research into practical products that scale and serve users well.
About the Role
As a Principal Product Manager, you will define and deliver on the strategic roadmap 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.
Accountabilities
- Define and deliver on the strategic roadmap and vision across multiple initiatives.
- Identify user workflows where AI adds clear value, basing decisions on data and user feedback.
The Candidate we're looking for
Experience:
- 8+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development.
Technical skills:
- Familiarity with experimentation tools, data analytics, and strong in vibe coding / working knowledge of coding (Python, JavaScript, SQL).
Personal attributes:
- 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.
Benefits
- Starting January 26, 2026, Microsoft AI 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.
