Senior Product Manager
Microsoft
of AI, platform extensibility, and user experience? Join us to lead the evolution of the Windows Search Platform. This is a
high-impact role shaping the future of content discovery across Windows surfaces from Windows Search experiences
embedded in the OS to Copilots and Agents to various first and third-party apps, the platform capabilities you deliver help
users find files and content they care about within their workflows quickly and intuitively.
You’ll drive innovation in AI integration, extensibility, and developer experiences, working closely with engineering, design,
applied science, and partner teams to build a unified, intelligent, and extensible search platform.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we
come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we
build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work
and beyond.
Responsibilities
As a Senior Product Manager on the Windows SCAI team, your responsibilities include:
- Define and drive the roadmap for seamless, intelligent search experiences across native and third-party surfaces.
- Evaluate and integrate cutting-edge AI models (semantic, lexical, hybrid) to power search and discovery scenarios.
- Design extensible platform APIs for 1P and 3P developers to build custom search experiences.
- Influence technical architecture and long-term platform strategy in collaboration with engineering and applied
science. - Drive strategic partnerships to align on shared goals, unlock new scenarios, and amplify impact.
- Define success metrics, track SLT-level KPIs, and lead initiatives that deliver measurable growth and customer impact.
- Use qualitative and quantitative insights to frame hypotheses, drive experiments, and iterate at speed.
- Represent the voice of the customer and developer to ensure the platform is intuitive, powerful, and future-ready.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree AND 5+ years experience in product/service/project/program management or software development
- OR equivalent experience.
- Experience influencing technical architecture and aligning cross-functional teams on complex systems.
- Proven success designing developer-facing APIs and extensibility models.
- Deep experience in cross-functional environments and influencing outcomes across diverse teams and senior stakeholders.
- Executive communication skills: connect product investments to customer needs and business outcomes.
- Passion for building not just great products, but also great team culture—collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to balance big-picture vision with day-to-day execution.
- Exceptional skills in influencing and aligning diverse stakeholders across engineering, design, marketing, research, and business disciplines.
Other Requirements: 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in product/service/project/program management or software development
- OR equivalent experience.
- Experience with semantic search, vector databases, or large language models.
- Experience working with AI/ML-powered experiences, platform services, or large-scale subscription businesses.
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This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.