Principal Technical Product Manager

Microsoft

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Hybrid

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Hybrid
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$142,800–$274,800 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 15, 2027

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $198k
This role $209k
$127k most similar roles pay here $291k

This role pays more than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $166,134–$229,962 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $209k versus about $198k for comparable roles.

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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 Technical Product Manager

As a Principal Technical Product Manager within the Cloud+AI Microsoft Specialized Clouds team, you will play a critical role in developing and operating infrastructure for mission-critical workloads. You will partner with engineering teams to build systems that meet strict security policy and assurance requirements while ensuring scalable, repeatable sovereign capabilities. Your daily responsibilities include defining product roadmaps, translating customer needs into technical requirements, and maturing cloud architecture to ensure scalability. You will serve as the voice of the customer by synthesizing market insights to drive prioritization and collaborating across diverse teams to deliver high-value solutions. The role requires expertise in product management, software development, and technical program management. This position addresses complex sovereign cloud challenges, focusing on data residency, operational control, and zero trust security for public sector and regulated commercial customers within the Azure ecosystem.

What does a Technical Product Manager earn?

Median $174950 from 33 postings across 17 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Translate customer needs into scalable cloud capabilities, tools, and processes for the product roadmap.
  • Lead requirements workshops with customers and sales teams to inform solution design and deployment.
  • Synthesize market insights to drive prioritization decisions that align with Microsoft’s strategic goals.
  • Partner with engineering teams to develop systems that meet strict security policy and assurance requirements.
  • Mature cloud architecture by identifying opportunities for design optimization and scalability.
  • Maintain regular communication regarding cloud status and upcoming developments with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Influence cross-functional teams across a large, distributed organization to drive decisive actions and results.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience in product/service/program management or software development (or equivalent).
  • Must provide proof of citizenship, U.S. permanent residency, or other protected status for export control eligibility.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen to meet legal restrictions regarding government agency customers.
  • Must pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire and every two years thereafter.
  • 8+ years of software development, product management, or technical program management with a track record of shipping products (preferred).
  • Experience in an engineering role delivering cloud services (preferred).
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity, collaborate across matrixed environments, and communicate with geographically dispersed audiences (preferred).
  • Demonstrated skills in planning, analytical thinking, and leading cross-functional teams independently (preferred).

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