Principal Product Manager

M365 Copilot growth is one of the most strategically important investments at Microsoft, and the clarity and efficiency of our operation is paramount to our success.As a Principal Product Manager in the E+D Growth team, you will lead modernization of theM365 CopilotGrowthRhythm of Business (ROB) for the division-drivingclarity,customer focus,automation,and efficiency acrossourprocesses. Your mission is to shiftteam'senergy from creating collateral to focusing on critical thinking, customer success,and outcome-oriented execution. You will design systems that automate generation of scorecards, funnel views, and executive updates; all whileensuring insightsremainfresh and actionable with minimal manual lift.

This role partners deeply with product leaders acrossE+D-including M365appteams, Windows, Edge, and the IDEAS team -to set anddeliverCopilot growth targets, increasing depth ofCopilotusage across the suite. You will bring together data science and research-quantitativeand qualitativeperspectives - tocreate a unified view of performance acrossall productfunnelsin E+D.This requires working across many levels of the organization, including with VP and CVP level leaders acrossthe division.

This role requires a deep understanding and curiosity of how AI technologies can modernize how we work. Our goal is toleverageour own AI products to build workflows that we can take to our customers as an example of how Microsoft uses its own AI technologies to modernize our operations. You will have visibility at the most senior levels of what we canaccomplish; and, where we fall short, we will live our growth mindset values and improve until we deliver a breakthrough.

This position is based at the Redmond campus with 3 days per week work in the office and 2 days per week work from home. Relocation assistance is available.

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.

• Bachelor's Degree AND 12+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development
  • OR equivalent experience.

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.

• 10+ years of experience in product/program management within large-scale technology firms.
• 6+ years experience taking a product, feature, or experience to market (e.g., design, addressing product market fit, and launch, internal tool/framework).
• 8+ years experience improving product metrics for a product, feature, or experience in a market (e.g., growing customer base, expanding customer usage, avoiding customer churn).
• 8+ years experience disrupting a market for a product, feature, or experience (e.g., competitive disruption, taking the place of an established competing product).
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional and cross-team initiatives that modernize operational processes and reduce overhead.
• Product management experience in growth, engagement, or ROB automation, ideally within large-scale ecosystems.
• Skilled in data-driven decision-making: designing dashboards, funnel instrumentation, and experimentation frameworks.
• Skilled at partnering with engineering, data science, and product teams to deliver automated reporting and insights.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across multiple product groups without direct authority.
• Experience applying quantitative and qualitative research to optimize acquisition, onboarding, engagement, and retention funnels.