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Join the Microsoft Research Catalyst Lab as a Principal Technical Program Manager, working at the center of frontier AI. You’ll collaborate directly with researchers in one of the world’s premier research labs, transforming breakthrough ideas into real, reliable, scalable capabilities used across Microsoft products. This role sits at the high‑impact intersection of research ↔ engineering ↔ product, where the work you do directly shapes what AI becomes next. Focus Area You Will Work On: Agentic Data Memory, e.g. GraphRAG; Intersection of Agentic Data Memory and Security.
Job Responsibility:
Lead end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-team technical programs bridging research, engineering, and product organizations for Catalyst Lab projects, including GraphRAG
Translate strategic objectives into clear programs with well-defined scope, success metrics, timelines, and deliverables
Partner with research scientists, engineers, and external partners to align stakeholders on priorities, dependencies, and trade-offs
Facilitate cross-organizational collaboration, clear communication, and synchronized execution — including risk assessments and mitigation plans
Drive data-informed decision making and progress reporting for both technical and executive audiences
Build repeatable program frameworks, tools, and templates that scale across future Catalyst initiatives
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
Nice to have:
Experience working in research environments or innovation labs where objectives span discovery, prototyping, and early-stage impact validation
Experience with modern software development lifecycles, data platforms, ML/AI systems, and tooling that supports research-to-production pipelines
Prior work involving external partnerships, ecosystem alignment, or community engagement
Hands-on experience developing rapid prototypes with AI
Experience conveying complex information effectively to diverse stakeholder groups, from executives to non-technical customers
Experience with creative storytelling of innovation through technical publications, podcasts, videos, and other media