Principal Product Manager

Microsoft

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
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Salary
$142,800–$274,800 / yr
Posted
9 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 10, 2027

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $203k
This role $209k
$127k most similar roles pay here $291k

This role pays more than 58% of similar roles. Most pay $176,212–$229,962 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $209k versus about $203k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

Microsoft currently has 658 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 642 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Product Manager

As a Principal Product Manager, you will join the team responsible for Sovereign Private Cloud and Azure Local infrastructure. You will define product strategy, establish roadmaps, and lead cross-functional execution across engineering, security, operations, marketing, sales, and support teams to deliver scalable solutions. Your daily work involves engaging customers and partners to translate complex requirements regarding cloud infrastructure, sovereignty, security, compliance, and operational needs into prioritized product requirements. You will partner with design and engineering teams to define capabilities, evaluate tradeoffs, and manage the full product lifecycle from concept through release and adoption. The role requires expertise in distributed systems, hybrid cloud, or enterprise infrastructure products. You must be able to communicate complex technical and business topics to executive stakeholders while solving problems related to data residency and high-security requirements for critical workloads.

What does a Product Manager earn?

Median $201000 from 416 postings across 74 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Define product strategy, priorities, and roadmaps for Sovereign Private Cloud and Azure Local infrastructure.
  • Lead cross-functional programs across engineering, security, operations, marketing, and sales teams to meet project milestones.
  • Engage customers and partners to translate sovereignty, security, and compliance needs into technical requirements.
  • Partner with engineering and design teams to define capabilities and guide solutions through development and release.
  • Develop product launch, adoption, and support plans in coordination with marketing and customer success teams.
  • Communicate product direction and complex technical topics to executive audiences and stakeholders.
  • Analyze qualitative feedback and performance data to manage product lifecycle decisions and identify improvements.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree and 8+ years of experience in product, service, project, or program management, or software development (or equivalent).
  • Ability to pass Microsoft Cloud Background Check and other required security screenings.
  • Bachelor’s Degree and 12+ years of experience in product, service, project, or program management, or software development (preferred).
  • Experience with cloud, hybrid cloud, private cloud, distributed systems, or enterprise infrastructure products (preferred).
  • Familiarity with sovereign-cloud considerations like data residency, security, compliance, and operational control (preferred).
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical and business topics clearly to customers, partners, and executive stakeholders (preferred).
  • Experience leading complex, cross-functional technology products or programs from planning through delivery (preferred).
  • Experience translating customer, market, or business needs into product requirements, priorities, and roadmaps (preferred).

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