Principal Product Manager Job at Microsoft Corporation (Hyderabad)

Principal Product Manager

Microsoft Corporation

Location:
India , Hyderabad

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
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Job Description:

Microsoft’s Core Print team is driving a once-in-a-generation modernization of the Windows print platform – replacing decades-old drivers and interfaces with a universal, secure, and seamless printing experience for all Windows users. As a Principal PM Manager (PM) on Core Print, you will lead this multi-year transformation, owning the strategy and cross-functional execution to make printing on Windows “just work” across all apps, devices, and environments. This role is both highly strategic and hands-on, guiding end-to-end feature development, coordinating across numerous partner teams and external printer manufacturers, and ensuring that printing in Windows becomes more modern, reliable, and secure than ever before.

Job Responsibility:

Define & drive print platform modernization: Own the multi-year roadmap for evolving Windows printing
Modernize & unify the print user experience: Lead efforts to replace legacy print dialogs and tools with a single, consistent and intuitive print UI across Windows applications
Establish and track quality metrics (print success rates, error rates, performance benchmarks) and drive continuous improvements
Lead the transition to a driverless printing ecosystem: Spearhead the phase-out of legacy printer drivers in favor of Windows’ IPP-based print driver and modern standards
As a people manager, provide clear guidance and mentoring to build a strong team culture and drive consistent performance
You will also work with industry bodies (like Mopria Alliance) to ensure broad compliance with industry print standards
Engage directly with top printer OEMs (HP, Canon, Brother, Epson, Xerox, etc.) to encourage Print Support App (PSA) adoption and gather feedback and address their feedback to improve functionality

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development
OR equivalent experience AND people management experience
Proven Product/Program Leadership: 8+ years of program management experience (or equivalent leadership in product development) with a track record of delivering complex, cross-team projects in the software or hardware/Device space
Technical Depth in Platforms/Hardware: Strong understanding of operating systems, drivers, and device technologies
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Excellent skills in leading cross-team initiatives and influencing without direct authority
User Experience & Design Sense: Passion for creating intuitive, cohesive user experiences
Excellent Communication: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Analytical & Data-Driven: Proficiency in using data and metrics to define success and measure progress
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role

Nice to have:

Bachelor's Degree AND 12+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development
OR equivalent experience
4+ years experience taking a product, feature, or experience to market (e.g., design, addressing product market fit, and launch, internal tool/framework)
6+ 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)
6+ years experience disrupting a market for a product, feature, or experience (e.g., competitive disruption, taking the place of an established competing product)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 26, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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