Principal AI Product Manager

: Microsoft Designer is a team of creative and technical experts who are passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and effective designs with AI. We are looking for a Principal AI Product Manager who will lead the vision, strategy, and execution of AI powered design experiences across the portfolio of Microsoft products. You will be responsible for creating, releasing, iterating and growing products that leverage generative AI systems and models to enable users to generate, explore, and refine design ideas at scale. You will work closely with engineers, researchers, designers, marketers and partners to deliver innovative and impactful solutions that delight our customers and drive business value. 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. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day. Embody our Culture and Values

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the product vision and roadmap for AI powered design experiences.
• Identify and prioritize customer needs, market opportunities, and competitive gaps, and translate them into clear and actionable product requirements and specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams of engineers, researchers, designers, and partners to deliver high-quality products that meet user expectations and business objectives.
• Define and track key performance indicators and success metrics for the products and use data and feedback to inform product decisions and iterations.
• Evangelize and advocate for the value and potential of AI powered design experiences, both internally and externally, and foster a culture of innovation and experimentation.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in product/project/program management.
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 6 years of product management experience delivering end-to-end products from ideation to launch.
• 1+ year's of experience working with AI systems, preferably generative AI systems like DALL-E, GPT and Stable Diffusion.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of the technical, ethical, and user experience challenges and opportunities of generative AI systems and models.
• Passion for quality and experience, and a user-centric mindset.
• Good communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, and the ability to influence and drive consensus across diverse and distributed teams.
• Ability to articulate complex concepts and influence various audiences. Proven track record of delivering high-quality products that meet customer and business goals.

Product Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $133,600 - $256,800 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 $173,200 - $282,200 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.