Principal Product Manager - AI Core Infrastructure

$137,600 - $267,000/Yr

Microsoft - Redmond, WA

Full-time - Principal

Remote - Redmond, WA

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Principal Product Manager - AI Core Infrastructure at Microsoft will lead the development of cloud-native, Kubernetes-based solutions to enhance the efficiency and scalability of AI cloud computing. This role involves defining and delivering product features that reduce costs and improve performance for the Azure AI Platform, while also engaging with customers and stakeholders to drive innovation and support their digital transformation journeys.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver product features and enhancements that reduce COGS and improve performance, scale, and utilization of Azure AI Platform and associated products including Azure OpenAI.
• Engage with key customers and partners to understand their needs and challenges and provide feedback and guidance on best practices and solutions.
• Collaborate with feature and product teams across AI Platform and Azure to align on vision, roadmap, priorities, and dependencies.
• Drive technical excellence and quality standards for product development and delivery.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership, engineering, research, marketing, sales, and support.
• Monitor and measure the impact and value of product features and enhancements and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in product/service/project/program management or software development, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in cloud native platform technology like Kubernetes.
• 2+ years of practical experience in AI platform techniques & tools.

Nice-to-haves

• Azure cloud platform experience preferred.
• Prior hands-on experience with Large Language Models (LLM) such as OpenAI and others, Azure AI, Azure ML or their equivalent is highly preferred.
• Customer focus and a deep commitment to delivering products that create customer value and delightful experiences.
• Enterprise customer and partner engagement skills, including the ability to create a delivery plan, track progress, and resolve issues, risks, and blockers as they arise.
• Effective communication skills with a broad range of audiences and ability to influence without authority.
• A high tolerance for ambiguity and change.
• Outstanding problem solving and conflict-resolution skills across a set of technical, product, and business challenges.
• Experience with enterprise solutions and a deep technical understanding of software and hardware.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of USD $137,600 - $267,000 per year, with higher ranges in specific locations.
• Potential eligibility for additional benefits and compensation.
• Work from home flexibility, with up to 100% remote work options.