New 
Principal Program Manager
 Microsoft | |
 United States, California, Mountain View | |
 Jul 30, 2025 | |
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OverviewThe Microsoft AI Monetization team plays a pivotal role in shaping how Microsoft generates value from its AI innovations, particularly through products like Copilot, Bing, Edge, and Microsoft Advertising. This cross-functional organization is responsible for driving new monetization opportunities, business growth, and pioneering bold bets in AI-driven experiences.Join our high-impact Program Management (PGMT) team and help lead execution across Microsoft AI Monetization. Our PGMT's are embedded in the heart of strategic initiatives that power the ai platform shift, create new canvases for monetization growth, enable publisher platforms, real-time systems, and state of the art personalized models. We operate at the intersection of engineering, product, design, and business-ensuring that complex programs are delivered with a customer focus, strategic clarity, and measurable impact.We are seeking a Principal Program Manager to lead program planning, business operations, and the execution of high-impact strategic initiatives. This role is central to ensuring that our most critical AI monetization efforts move from vision to reality-on time, at scale, and with operational rigor.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.
ResponsibilitiesProgram Planning & DeliveryLead end-to-end planning cycles for Microsoft AI Monetization initiatives, including scope definition, milestone development, and cross-functional coordination.Develop detailed execution plans for key strategic programs, aligning engineering, product, operations, and business partners.Operational ExcellenceEstablish and evolve operational rhythms, governance processes, and reporting mechanisms to track and drive program success.Build and maintain execution infrastructure (e.g., dashboards, playbooks, escalation models) to enable repeatable and scalable delivery.Strategic Initiative ExecutionDrive the execution of complex, cross-company efforts such as new monetization models, pricing platform integrations, partner enablement, and regulatory readiness.Translate strategic priorities into concrete, operational programs that span multiple engineering, legal, compliance, and finance teams.Cross-Functional Leadership & InfluenceServe as a connective force across teams, ensuring alignment and accountability on shared deliverables and priorities.Communicate program status, risks, and decisions with clarity to both executive and technical stakeholders. | |