Bengaluru, India

Principal Product Manager

Location
Bengaluru, India
Job Number
200028782-en-2
City
Bengaluru
Team
Search
Country
India
Discipline
Product Management
Overview

Lead the vision and execution for next-generation agentic AI products—designing generative experiences across search, chat and other agentic experiences. As a Principal Product Manager (PM) for the Search & AI team, you’ll architect solutions that reason, plan, and act across applications, the web, and the OS, empowering users to accomplish complex tasks with intelligence and reliability. 

You’ll join a high-impact team that uses the cutting edge of generative model and applies to high-value product experiences across Search and Copilot. Search & AI Experiences team thrives on rapid innovation, cross-functional collaboration, and a culture that values curiosity, autonomy, and bold problem-solving.  We work across a range of experiences spanning from user intent understanding, semantic understanding of queries and documents, vector-based information retrieval, generating card answers and user experiences and generative query suggestions.  We also work on leading edge of Responsible AI techniques to ensure high quality user interactions.  We seek PMs who have shipped 0-to-1 agentic products at leading AI startups or labs, great product sense and user experience instincts, driven growth or mindshare in the AI space, and excel in fast-paced, ambiguous environments. 

If you’re energized by building the future of generative AI experiences and want to shape how intelligent agents empower millions, we want to hear from you!

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.

Starting January 26, 2026, Microsoft AI (MAI) employees who live within a 50-mile commute of a designated Microsoft office in the U.S. or 25-mile  commute of a non-U.S., country-specific location are expected to work from  the office at least four days per week. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction. 



Responsibilities

As a Principal Product Manager, you will: 

  •  Define and deliver on the strategicroadmap and vision across multiple initiatives.
  • Identify user workflows where AI adds clear value, basing decisions on data and user feedback.
  • Turn model capabilities into specific product features, define MVPs, and refine them using user and business metrics.
  • Work directly with applied science, engineering, and design to turn AI research into practical products that scale and serve users well.
  • Create and use evaluation methods to track product quality, user experience, and safety throughout development.
  • Write clear documents to keep stakeholders aligned on product goals, priorities, and decisions.
  • Promote adoption by representing Microsoft AI at industry events, showing how technical features translate into user benefits and growth.
  • Make informed decisions in uncertain situations, manage risks and incidents, and support continuous improvement through postmortem review.
  • Be the thought-leader for driving DAU growth across teams.
  • Prioritize features to maximize DAU growth – build and partner with feature teams. 
  • Envision and implement distribution tactics for the product growth– these include cross org execution of entry points, external partnerships for mobile & desktop DAU and other growth hacks. 
  • Create win-win partnership pitches and evolve strategic partnerships to drive growth across industry and research labs.
  • Manage, implement and deliver cross-org growth initiatives through collaboration & evangelism.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree AND 8+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development.
    • OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of experience launching 0-to-1 products (from concept to market) in a consumer-facing product environment.
  • 3+ years of experience building products that leverage AI/ML technologies.
  • Experience managing and shipping products in an AI lab or an AI-focused startup.
  • Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, research) to deliver user-facing features.
  • Familiarity with experimentation tools, data analytics, and strong in vibe coding / working knowledge of coding (Python, JavaScript, SQL).
  • Excellent analytical, communication, presentation and negotiation skills with cross-functional organizations, customers and stakeholders.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset, possesses a high energy level to react to situations quickly and decisively, possessing self-confidence to be assertive when taking a position, not afraid to make decisions.
  • Passionate & capable of driving cross-functional initiatives – product features, distribution tactics & partnerships. 
  • Demonstrated expertise in growing consumer products of large scale globally.  

 

 

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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.

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Principal Product Designer

Location
Bengaluru, India
Job Number
200036380-en-1
City
Bengaluru
Team
Monetization
Country
India
Discipline
Product Design
Overview

Microsoft AI Monetization is a customer-first organization dedicated to building the next generation of AI-powered products that serve our customers’ business goals. Our Design, Research & Content team is a creative community on a mission to create and deliver holistic experiences for Advertisers, Publishers, Sellers and Consumers. By leveraging our deep understanding of the user and our business acumen, we are driving the future of advertising and monetization in the era of AI. Our diverse team works collaboratively to develop products and ideas which impact billions of customers worldwide.   We’re a small, friendly, diverse and a fast-moving creative team, supporting one another to do the best work of our lives, always looking to break new ground with an unshakeable dedication to the user. We are proud of what we build, how we build it, and that our products define the AI era while earning the trust of our users. We prioritize quality, meaningful innovation and polish, and always root our decisions in research and evidence. We ship regularly, so your work will have real and immediate impact.   Our Core Values: – We only deliver category-defining products that delight with their ease of use, guaranteed reliability, and beautiful, coherent design. – We don’t overcomplicate. Less is more, always. – Safety & Security. The highest standards of security, safety and responsibility are non-negotiable across all our business areas. – We pay close attention to signals and aren’t afraid to change course when data and our experience tells us to. We are also careful with our metrics, focusing on delivering long-term sustainable value (rather than short-term KPIs). – Kindness is at the heart of our org and how we conduct ourselves. We care for, and support and respect one another, beginning again and learning every day. We’re looking for a Principal Product Designer to lead to the design vision for next-generation CRM and Marketing technology experiences. You’ll craft solutions that unify sales and marketing workflows into a seamless, human-centered platform, bringing clarity and simplicity to complex processes. Your work will span from refining today’s advertising and CRM interfaces to imagining bold, AI-powered futures that make sellers more productive and marketing more intelligent.   You’ll design for scale and elegance: end-to-end workflows that feel intuitive, personalized, and connected across channels. Think beyond screens: explore how AI agents, predictive insights, and conversational interfaces can transform how people plan, prioritize, and collaborate. From enabling dynamic “next best actions” to creating experiences that feel like a personalized account manager, your designs will help bring delight to our sales teams, making technology feel effortless.   This is a chance to shape a system that’s not just functional but inspiring, where creativity meets data, and design becomes the engine for trust, productivity, and growth. By applying to this India position, you are required to be local to [INSERT LOCALE] and in office 4 days a week.   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
  • Design world-class AI-powered experiences that delight advertisers, sellers, and marketers, bringing clarity, trust, and joy to complex workflows while driving positive impact for users and society. – Own the design vision for a product area, deeply understanding user needs and behaviors to craft intuitive, elegant solutions that simplify CRM and marketing journeys.
  • Lead end-to-end design execution, from concept to launch, ensuring every detail reflects craft, quality, and a human-centered approach.
  • Navigate ambiguity with creativity, finding innovative paths to deliver impactful experiences quickly and iteratively, even when roadblocks arise.
  • Set the bar for design excellence, championing usability, accessibility, and visual polish while inspiring the team to push boundaries.
  • Thrive in a fast-paced, design-driven environment, where experimentation and bold ideas shape the future of marketing technology.
  • Leverage data and research to inform design decisions, partnering with PMs and researchers to define success metrics, run experiments, and iterate based on insights.
  • Collaborate across disciplines: engineering, product, sales, and other designers, to create cohesive, consumer-grade experiences that feel effortless and empowering.
  • Explore future-state experiences powered by AI, including conversational interfaces, predictive insights, and personalized workflows that transform how businesses connect and grow.


Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 6+ years experience working in product or service design – OR Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 8+ years experience working in product or service design – OR equivalent experience (e.g., demonstrated experience working in product or service design or using design thinking to solve problems).

– A portfolio or work samples that demonstrate experience designing world class consumer products from vision through launch.   

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Proven track record of setting design vision for innovative products that require bold thinking and risk taking.
  • Ability to break large bodies of work into a phased execution plan, and lead a cross-functional team from idea to polished implementation.
  • Demonstrate high craft in design work; must value craft and translate vision into well-polished design prototypes.
  • Experience that demonstrates proven ability to advocate for design thinking, effectively influence design outcomes, discover problems and tackle them in fast-paced and ambiguous environments.
  • Experience with diving into research and leveraging both qualitative and quantitative signals for design impact.
  • Experience prompting LLMs, working with generative AI, or an intense desire to learn.
  • Ability to own your work in a fast-paced. start-up like environment, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to ever-changing requirements and deadlines.
  • Proven ability to collaborate and contribute to a positive, inclusive work environment, fostering knowledge sharing and growth within the team. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. 

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.

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Location
Bengaluru, India
Job Number
200027552-en-1
City
Bengaluru
Team
Monetization
Country
India
Discipline
Product Management
Overview

Microsoft AI is a customer-first organization building AI powered products in service of our customer’s business goals. The world is changing rapidly during this AI platform shift and we need Product Managers who can live in the future and bring back clarity to the present to guide our work.

As a Product Manager for Microsoft AI, you will help businesses that want to grow and expand their business using our products, data, and services through advertising and new business models that unlock AI-first products. This role requires consistent knowledge and deep awareness of the emerging AI industry to develop new products as we have the freedom and flexibility to use the best technology in service of our customer.

We work within Microsoft AI (MAI), an organization responsible for Copilot, Bing, Edge, MSN, and other AI-first products. The organization has all the ingredients needed for success with Product, Engineering, Research, and Go To Market functions partnering as peers with shared goals. This enables close collaboration and rapid decision making.

One of the reasons Microsoft AI consistently brings innovative products to market is because of the collaborative work we do in Product Management. We work closely with talented engineers, designers, marketers, creatives, customers, partners, and go-to-market teams to design and develop products tailored for our customer’s benefit. We run lean, obsess about users, and make decisions based on evidence. We ship regularly, so your work will have real and immediate impact. It’s a time of huge change in the AI landscape, and this role will put you right in the heart of it.

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.

Starting January 26, 2026, Microsoft AI (MAI) employees who live within a 50- mile commute of a designated Microsoft office in the U.S. or 25-mile commute of a non-U.S., country-specific location are expected to work from the office at least four days per week. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction.



Responsibilities
  • Drive building world-class AI applications that will delight consumers and deliver business results .
  • Own a product area and be responsible for understanding user needs and behaviors, defining product requirements, managing end-to-end product development, launches and iterations.
  • Find a path to get things done despite roadblocks to get your work into the hands of users quickly and iteratively.
  • Enjoy working in a fast-paced, customer-first, product development cycle.
  • Translate business goals into strategy, user experience and technical requirements in close collaboration with UX, Data Science, Engineering, AI research, and Product Marketing teams.
  • Define goals and performance indicators, set up and oversee experiments, measure success with data and research.
  • Collaborate effectively and communicate clearly with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to build exceptional consumer-grade applications.
  • Embody our Culture and Values.  


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree AND 10+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development
    • OR equivalent experience.
  • Experience leading AI product teams and building AI products.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree AND 15+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development
    • OR equivalent experience.
  • Experience leading product teams building products in advertising, privacy, conversational AI, generative AI, or transferrable skills.
  • Experience building consumer products leveraging Machine Learning or Large Language Models.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing requirements and deadlines. 
  • Proven ability to collaborate and contribute to a positive, inclusive work environment, fostering knowledge sharing and growth within the team.
  • Experience with data analytics and experimentation tools. Working knowledge of SQL and coding skills (Python, Javascript).

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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.

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