Principal Program Manager, Copilot Job at Microsoft Corporation (Mountain View)

Principal Technical Program Manager - Copilot Security

Copilot Security is at the heart of Microsoft’s mission to deliver trusted, huma...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

139900.00 - 274800.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience
3+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects

Job Responsibility

Lead and orchestrate AI security programs across multiple client surfaces (desktop, web, mobile), aligning roadmaps and milestones with partner teams and Microsoft’s central security ecosystem
Drive feature development for prompt injection defenses, intent-based detection systems, and security control sets, leveraging the latest research and industry frameworks (e.g., NIST COSAIS, CSA AI Controls Matrix)
Partner with engineering, research, and product managers to scope initiatives, define success metrics, and plan phased delivery that reduces risk and accelerates customer value
Implement novel defense-in-depth strategies like cross-prompt isolation (XPIA), adaptive threat detections, agentic adversarial testing, and secure model lifecycle practices
Ensure data quality, privacy, and compliance for AI-related telemetry and signals
work with stakeholders to meet all regulatory and security requirements for shipping features at scale
Drive execution excellence: define schedules, milestones, KPIs, and review cadences
track progress, manage dependencies, surface risks, and ensure on-time delivery
Communicate program status, insights, and blockers with leadership and stakeholders
clarify ownership, hold teams accountable, and cultivate durable cross-org partnerships

Fulltime

Principal Software Program Manager - Quantum

At Microsoft Quantum, we aim to empower science and scientists to solve the worl...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

163000.00 - 296400.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience
6+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects
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
Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations
As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their U.S. permanent residency or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information
To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified with a valid passport
Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable
Hands-on experience using latest AI development tools to drive engineering efficiency
Experience with AI-driven productivity tools (e.g., Copilot, automated testing, intelligent alerting)

Job Responsibility

Strategy Decisions: drive alignment and clarity of architectural decisions ensuring a well-designed and enduring quantum error correction execution pipeline for our stack
Roadmap & Execution: Plan, lead, and execute against aggressive timelines for the end-to-end quantum error correction workflow, including code exploration and selection, coarse and fine grain modeling and ultimately productization
Driver Software Life Cycle: Manage the full software development lifecycle from design and coding to verification, calibration routines, and integration
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the central interface across quantum teams to ensure alignment, clarity, and timely delivery across multiple stakeholders
Risk Mitigation: Anticipate technical and schedule blockers related to latency, hardware instability, or software bugs and propose migration strategies
Documentation & Standards: Ensure high-quality technical documentation, API specifications, and code standards are maintained
Program Management Excellence: Manage large-scale, cross-functional initiatives spanning software engineering, research, and product strategy
Lead product reviews and demonstrations
Embody our culture and values

Fulltime

Principal Technical Program Manager - Copilot Identity

Copilot Security is at the heart of Microsoft’s mission to deliver trusted, huma...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

139900.00 - 274800.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience
3+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects
3+ years of hands-on experience with authentication and identity systems, including practical knowledge of protocols (e.g., OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML), session management, MFA, federation, and directory services
Experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos)
Proven track record driving feature launches and large-scale rollouts in complex systems, ideally across multiple client surfaces (desktop, web, mobile)
Experience defining long-term program vision and strategy for identity/security projects
proficiency with OKRs and KPI-driven execution
Excellent communication, collaboration, and influence skills
ability to crisply communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments while driving clarity, alignment, and results

Job Responsibility

Lead and orchestrate identity improvement programs across multiple client surfaces (e.g., desktop, web, and mobile), aligning roadmaps and milestones with partner teams and the Microsoft central identity system
Partner with research, engineering, and product managers to scope initiatives, define success metrics, and plan phased delivery that reduces risk and accelerates customer value
Ensure data quality, availability, and compliance for identity-related telemetry and signals
work with stakeholders to meet all privacy, security, and compliance requirements for shipping features at scale
Drive execution excellence: define schedules, milestones, KPIs, and review cadences
track progress, manage dependencies, surface risks, and ensure on-time delivery
Communicate program status, insights, and blockers with leadership and stakeholders
clarify ownership, hold teams accountable, and cultivate durable cross-org partnerships
Manage program execution and stakeholder engagement across geographically distributed teams, proactively addressing time zone challenges and fostering effective communication
Schedule and facilitate meetings, reviews, and decision-making sessions that accommodate global team members, ensuring all voices are heard and progress remains on track

Fulltime

Principal Technical Program Manager, Analytics - Microsoft AI Search

We are Bing Multimedia, delivering high‑quality image, video, and generative AI ...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

139900.00 - 274800.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience
3+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects
Bachelor's Degree AND 12+ years experience engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience
Proven experience leading complex, cross‑functional technical programs that delivered measurable product, quality, or business impact
Demonstrated ability to perform hands‑on data analysis, working directly with raw datasets to derive insights, identify issues, and inform decision‑making
Experience working across teams to define, evolve, validate, and operationalize metrics, datasets, and measurement frameworks, ensuring accuracy and readiness for leadership reporting
Solid technical foundation with the ability to engage deeply on data pipelines, system design, and AI‑enabled tooling, sufficient to diagnose issues and drive resolution with partner teams
Track record of influencing senior product and engineering leaders through clear communication, sound judgment, and data‑grounded problem solving
Experience using AI‑enabled developer tools to build or operationalize analytics, reporting, or workflow automation (e.g., internal tools, lightweight applications, or agent‑based processes)
Advanced proficiency in SQL and experience using Python, R, or similar tools for analysis, automation, or data validation

Job Responsibility

Metrics Access, Accuracy & Operational Stewardship
Analytical Problem Solving & Insight Enablement
Opportunity Identification & Business Impact
AI‑Enabled Tooling, Automation & Workflow Improvement
Technical Program Leadership & Cross‑Organizational Execution
Vendor & Partner Collaboration

Fulltime

Senior Principal Technical Program Manager

Microsoft Research is working to transform the future of artificial intelligence...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

163000.00 - 296400.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience
6+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects
Experience leading large-scale skilling and/or adoption programs to motivate org-scale teams to adopt to rapid changes in AI-driven work
Experience utilizing or designing engineering systems (tools and developer experiences) for large-scale machine learning, reinforcement learning, or generative AI workloads
1+ year(s) of experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos), ideally including experience using AI coding agents (Copilot, Claude, Codex, etc.)
Working knowledge of AI infrastructure tradeoffs - i.e. memory, network (Infiniband, NVLINK, etc.), storage systems, distributed training parallelisms and/or orchestration and scheduling frameworks (Kubernetes, Volcano, SLURM)
Bachelor's Degree AND 12+ years experience engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience
8+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects

Job Responsibility

Drive cross-team projects and programs for the AI tools and engineering system that support Microsoft Research’s Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) infrastructure including end-to-end planning, timelines, milestones, and performance metrics
Research and define a seamless agent-first (Copilot, Claude, Codex, etc.) experience that accelerates both inner-loop and outer-loop research activities
Drive initiatives to generate rapid engagement with emerging techniques in agentic research and coding
Use AI coding agents to explore new ideas and create examples for people of all disciplines to follow your lead
When appropriate, contribute directly to our engineering system and tools
Collaborate with researchers, engineers, product teams, and external partners to identify gaps and drive timelines toward resolution and mitigation
Leverage data and analytics to identify opportunities for improvement, track progress, and measure the impact of adoption and skilling programs
Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and growth
Communicate program strategies, progress, and results to executive leadership and key stakeholders across Microsoft Research, advocating for quality, security, and efficiency within the team

Fulltime