Product Manager II

Key Skills

Data Analytics, Design, Leadership, Product Management

Job Description

The personal computing industry is undergoing a major shift, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) set to redefine how we use computers, and the Windows team is looking to lead the definition of the next generation of user experiences. Windows PCs play a key role in helping hundreds of millions of people connect, participate, and create and our team has been at the leading edge of bringing innovative and delightful experiences that empower each of us to be more productive and to make the everyday easier.

The Windows Devices and Shell Team is responsible for delivering seamless and integrated AI experiences in Windows for consumers, information workers, frontline workers, gamers, and others. We are looking for a Product Manager (PM) II to create delightful experiences that help accelerate people’s productivity with the power of AI.

As a Product Manager II, you will be responsible for the development, management, and success of new Windows experiences. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, and marketing, to drive product roadmaps, define user experiences, and ensure the timely delivery of delightful and innovative experiences.

If you are passionate about the opportunity to have a massive business impact, come join our team to dream, create and develop the new generation of Windows user experiences that will continue to make Windows the most productive and easy to use operating system.

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree AND 2+ years experience in product/service/project/program management or software development
• OR equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of program management experience delivering end-user-facing products and services. 

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years experience in product/service/project/program management or software development
• OR equivalent experience. 
• Demonstrate user empathy, passion for user research, and good UX intuition.
• Experience working with both consumer and commercial customers. 
• Experience working with a community centered around a technology product or service. 
• Passion for working with customers and advocating for them with other product teams. 
• Experience in ​shipping software features with execution across multiple disciplines​ and partners.
• Ability to communicate clearly, motivate others, and create a positive team culture.
• Experience using data and analytics to design and improve products.
• Experience in innovation, an entrepreneurial spirit, comfortable navigating ambiguity.

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. 

Product Management IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $94,300 - $182,600 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $120,900 - $198,600 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic plans to build world-class user experiences for Windows.

• Collaborate across disciplines (Design, Engineering, User Research, Data Science, and others) to create product roadmaps aligned with Microsoft’s corporate and divisional strategies. 

• Drive detailed product planning resulting in spec level collateral aligned with stakeholders. 

• Use data analytics and experimentation to generate insights and make design decisions. 

• Exercise technical judgment and influence to ensure alignment with related products and technology. 

• Organize and present program plans, reviews, and status to engineering and senior management. 

This position requires solid collaboration and leadership capabilities. The right person will have a passion for taking on hard problems, have experience as a creative problem solver, and have an enthusiasm for helping others succeed. Solid design skills, technical capacity, customer focus, and the ability to think critically and come up with creative solutions to problems are essential.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.