Principal, AI Strategy & Operations Program Manager

Microsoft AI’s (MAI) mission is to use AI responsibly to make everyone more informed, capable, and supported. MAI is responsible for Microsoft’s consumer propositions including Copilot, Bing, MSN, Microsoft Advertising, and Edge, and also develops proprietary foundational AI models through the MAI Superintelligence Team. MAI works closely with teams across Microsoft and across the full AI stack to deliver on Microsoft’s AI ambitions. We are expanding the Business and Strategy team, within the Office of the CEO of MAI, to run decision cadence and operations for MAI’s model development, align cross functional execution, and deliver leadership ready strategic insights. The candidate should have a proven track record and strong skills in strategy, business operations, and internal stakeholder management. They should be comfortable running reviews and driving accountability, as well as synthesizing market and competitive intelligence into clear recommendations. They should also be passionate and knowledgeable about AI models and recent breakthroughs and have a strong understanding of the pipeline of training LLMs at a high level. As a Principal, AI Strategy and Operations Program Manager, you will serve as a high leverage, important contributor to the broader strategic and operational needs of MAI. This role includes organizing high impact decision forums, coordinating cross functional execution of model development programs, and translating insights into recommendation memos for leadership, while helping to shape MAI’s overarching strategy and align resources and governance across teams.