Principal Product Manager - Microsoft Foundry (CoreAI) Job at Microsoft Corporation (Redmond)

Principal Product Manager - Microsoft Foundry (CoreAI)

Microsoft Corporation

Location:
United States , Redmond

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

139900.00 - 274800.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The Foundry Inference & Training team is responsible for advancing Microsoft’s most critical model training capabilities, infrastructure, and execution at global scale. We are looking for a principal Technical Program Manager to partner closely with leadership to drive execution excellence, operating rigor, and cross-team alignment across a fast-moving and highly interconnected space. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, execution, and technical depth. You will help turn priorities into outcomes, ensure internal signals are clear and actionable, and enable leaders and teams to operate with focus and velocity.

Job Responsibility:

Strategic Execution and Operating Rhythm
Translate leadership priorities into clear execution plans, milestones, and success metrics across Foundry Inference & Training
Establish and run the operating cadence including planning cycles, reviews, executive readouts, and follow-ups
Track commitments and dependencies across engineering, research, infrastructure, and partner teams, ensuring risks and gaps are surfaced early
Cross-Team Alignment and Influence
Act as a connective layer across teams working on model training, data, infrastructure, and platform integration
Drive alignment on goals, timelines, and decision points across multiple senior stakeholders
Resolve ambiguity by framing tradeoffs, options, and recommendations grounded in technical and business context
Program Leadership and Delivery
Lead complex, multi-quarter programs with high visibility and executive attention
Partner with engineering and research leads to ensure delivery plans are realistic, measurable, and resilient to change
Own end-to-end delivery health including scope, schedule, risks, and escalation management
Decision Support and Communications
Create concise, high-quality artifacts that support leadership decision making including briefs, dashboards, and executive-ready summaries
Synthesize complex, fast-evolving inputs into clear narratives for different audiences
Anticipate questions leaders will ask and proactively bring data, context, and recommendations
Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to improve how the organization plans, executes, and communicates
Drive simplification and clarity in processes where scale and complexity have increased operational friction

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development OR equivalent experience
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter

Nice to have:

Bachelor’s Degree AND 10+ years experience in program/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience
3+ years of hands-on experience with Azure (or similar cloud) services, including resource provisioning, IAM, networking, and scripting (PowerShell or Azure CLI)
6+ years experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects
10+ years experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects
Technical fluency with experience working alongside engineering, research, or infrastructure teams
Proven track record of leading large, ambiguous, cross-functional programs with senior stakeholders
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly influence at the executive level
Comfort operating as a force multiplier in highly dynamic environments
Track record of leading cross-functional efforts at scale in high-stakes, fast-paced environments
Proven experience in product management for large-scale data or AI platforms
Technical background in data lifecycle management, security, and compliance
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive strategic initiatives
Experience with cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
Entrepreneurial mindset
thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Experience with automation, data pipelines, and human-in-the-loop systems

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 17, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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