Job Description
The Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) for Microsoft is chartered with understanding, shaping, and accelerating technologies and their impact on Microsoft, industry, and society in order to empower every person and every organization to achieve more. Whether it’s providing technical insights company‑wide or giving meaning to an “AI First” company, OCTO leads investments in cutting‑edge innovation and works across the company with engineering, field, and strategy teams. We are seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager to lead and scale Microsoft’s Responsible AI (RAI) efforts across our engineering systems and platform services. In this role, you will partner closely with senior technical and policy leaders across Security, Safety Services, the Office of Responsible AI, product teams, Red Teaming, and Evaluation/Measurement Services to drive unified, durable approaches that influence strategy across Microsoft. The role is highly visible, with regular touchpoints with the Office of the CTO and the RAI executive leadership team. You will help Microsoft navigate fast‑moving regulatory, safety, and policy expectations while enabling teams to innovate responsibly. This includes defining long‑range architectural direction for safety technologies, influencing compliance frameworks, and ensuring that our AI products meet the highest standards for quality and responsibility. As Artificial Intelligence (AI) advances at unprecedented speed, you will play a pivotal role in helping Microsoft anticipate emerging risks and requirements, strengthen durable RAI practices, and identify opportunities to accelerate responsible innovation. The work requires technical depth, the ability to interpret policy, and a clear understanding of the business and technology landscape. You’ll partner across engineering, research, product, and policy organizations to simplify complex requirements, establish company‑wide strategy, and drive execution in a rapidly changing environment. We’re seeking someone who can translate RAI principles into practical, scalable processes, tools, and systems. The ideal candidate has experience owning strategic direction, leading technical implementations, and advancing cross‑company capabilities. Demonstrated Technical Program Management skills—spanning planning, prioritization, architecture, analysis, and prototyping—are critical to connecting the dots across teams and accelerating responsible innovation at scale. At Microsoft, our mission—to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more—guides how we partner with customers to deliver trusted, impactful solutions. With a growth mindset culture, we innovate responsibly and measure success by shared progress—people, teams, and customers. Join us to do meaningful work that changes the world and helps shape what’s next for everyone.
