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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
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The Principal Product Manager joins the Microsoft Discovery and Quantum team to define and execute a vision for AI-driven science platform development. This role focuses on alliances and partnerships, specifically managing strategy and engagements with academic institutions, research partners, and independent software vendors. You will work with cross-functional teams of engineers, designers, and scientists to build new product experiences and shape underlying AI capabilities. Key responsibilities include implementing proof-of-concept solutions, building AI agents, and onboarding ISV tools through APIs, SDKs, or agent integrations. The role requires expertise in product management, strategy, and cross-functional execution. You must be a full stack builder capable of shipping production-ready code and using AI-assisted development tools to solve complex scientific workflows and technical needs.
What does a Product Manager earn in Washington?
Median $223900 from 108 postings across 25 companies.
Define and execute a vision for AI-driven science platform development.
Develop academic and research strategies by identifying priority scenarios and building strategic relationships.
Coordinate execution with research partners to align on goals and remove adoption barriers.
Implement proof-of-concept solutions, sample tools, and AI agents to demonstrate partner scenarios.
Drive ISV tool onboarding by prototyping integrations and validating end-to-end scientific workflows.
Create marketing roll-out plans and lead the creation of customer support plans.
Collect performance metrics to form hypotheses for improving complex technical product development.
Manage customer communities and identify features for deprecation.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's Degree and 8+ years of experience in product/service/project/program management or software development, or equivalent experience.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including a Microsoft Cloud Background Check.
Bachelor's Degree and 10+ years of experience in product/service/project/program management or software development, or equivalent experience (preferred).
Experience leading academic or research partnerships and translating partner needs into product priorities and joint delivery plans (preferred).
Experience onboarding third-party software tools through APIs, SDKs, or agent integrations, including hands-on prototyping (preferred).
4+ years of experience shipping production-ready code in a collaborative process (preferred).
Experience as a full stack builder (preferred).
Experience developing with the latest AI-assisted development tools and systems (preferred).
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