Microsoft

Principal Product Manager

Microsoft$142K — $274K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development (or equivalent experience).
  • 4+ years of experience taking a product or feature to market.
  • Hands-on experience with AI tools, agent frameworks, or low-code/no-code platforms.
  • Familiarity with agentic AI patterns, conversational AI, or workflow automation.
  • Proficiency in prototyping and experimentation.

Responsibilities

  • Own the product roadmap for intelligent actions in Copilot Studio; define vision and align with market trends.
  • Drive collaboration with Engineering, Design, and Data Science to deliver high-quality product experiences.
  • Understand customer needs through quantitative and qualitative signals to inform product strategy.
  • Prototype using AI tools to create MVPs and explore new user interactions.
  • Develop go-to-market strategies and collaborate with marketing on customer acquisition plans.
  • Define success metrics and monitor product performance for continuous improvement.
  • Champion responsible AI by ensuring compliance with quality and ethical standards.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare and wellness programs.
  • Retirement plans with matching contributions.
  • Generous parental leave and family support options.
  • Professional development and training resources.
  • Flexible work arrangements and remote work options.
Full Job Description
Overview

We are looking for a Principal Product Manager to join the Intelligent Actions team in Microsoft Copilot Studio! You will set the long-term vision for how Copilot Studio agents and automations can do more with intelligent capabilities, and drive that vision across divisional boundaries with senior engineering, design, data science, and partner leaders.

This is one of the fastest-moving areas at Microsoft. The Intelligent Actions team is at the forefront of making AI agents and workflows more capable, building the intelligent primitives: agentic nodes, AI prompts, MCP integration, computer use (CUA) and more, that let customers compose sophisticated agents and automations in Copilot Studio.

This is a Principal PM role for the age of agentic AI. You will not just write specs, you will set the agent strategy, build prototypes with AI tools, and bring a builder's mindset to every layer of the product. We want someone genuinely energized by agentic AI: reads the latest agent research, has opinions about planners, tool use, evals, and memory, uses AI every day to do their PM job better, and turns that fluency into products customers love.

Responsibilities
  • Own the product roadmap for intelligent actions and agentic capabilities in Copilot Studio. Define the vision, prioritize investments, and align the roadmap with customer needs, market trends, and Microsoft's broader AI strategy. Translate complex technical AI concepts into clear product value for customers and stakeholders.
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration. Partner closely with Engineering, Design, Data Science, Product Marketing, and partner teams to deliver high-quality experiences from ideation through general availability. Foster cooperative relationships across organizations to ensure alignment and successful execution.
  • Deeply understand customers and the market. Use both quantitative signals (usage telemetry, engagement metrics) and qualitative insights (customer interviews, feedback channels, industry analysis) to identify unmet needs and opportunities. Apply AI-powered research and analysis to uncover patterns, anticipate customer preferences, and inform product strategy.
  • Build and prototype with AI. Go beyond traditional product management, use AI tools to independently create MVPs, proof-of-concepts, and prototypes that explore new interaction patterns for agent experiences. Leverage generative AI to rapidly test product hypotheses before committing engineering resources.
  • Take products to market with impact. Develop go-to-market strategies for new capabilities, collaborating with Product Marketing and Business Planning on release criteria, customer acquisition, and adoption plans. Evangelize intelligent action features through presentations, blog posts, customer briefings, and industry events.
  • Measure, learn, and iterate. Define success metrics (OKRs, KPIs) for your feature areas, monitor product performance, and use data-driven insights to continuously refine the product. Understand cost structures and profitability drivers to make informed investment tradeoffs.
  • Champion responsible AI. Ensure that AI-driven features meet quality, security, privacy, and ethical standards. Integrate security considerations into product design and proactively mitigate risks throughout the product lifecycle.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ 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.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • 4+ years of experience taking a product, feature, or experience to market (e.g., design, addressing product-market fit, launch, internal tool/framework).
  • Hands-on experience building with AI tools, agent frameworks, or low-code/no-code platforms, a builder's mindset is valued.
  • Familiarity with agentic AI patterns, conversational AI, copilot/assistant experiences, or workflow automation.
  • Proficiency with prototyping and experimentation, comfortable creating proof-of-concepts to validate product ideas.


#BICJOBS

Product Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800.00 - $274,800.00 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 $188,000.00 - $304,200.00 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

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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