Principal Product Manager - Competitive Strategist at Microsoft
Redmond, Washington, United States -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Competitive Intelligence, Product Management, Data Analysis, Market Insights, Storytelling, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Device Ecosystems, Enterprise IT Trends, Analytical Skills, Windows Quality Metrics, Customer Needs, Kusto, Power BI, Azure ML, Strategic Planning

Industry

Software Development

Description
- Track competitive device adoption, attach, pricing, and deployment trends across segments (EDU, SMB, Enterprise, Consumer). - Aggregate competitive intelligence from field teams, customer accounts, and market signals. - Monitor competive momentum across hardware, silicon, OS, ecosystem, and services. - Partner with data science and BI teams to surface telemetry and share erosion signals. - Identify early signs of displacement and competitive creep. - Build narratives around customer preference for competive over Windows. - Translate qualitative and quantitative signals into structured risks and directional asks. - Route insights to action owners across Product, Engineering, and OEM teams. - Define “so what?” and “what must change?” scenarios to drive roadmap influence. - Create sharp, data-backed briefs and red alerts for executive audiences. - Support share-defense, GTM, and OEM strategy with competitive intelligence. Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development OR equivalent experience. 5+ years in competitive intelligence, strategy, market insights, or product planning. Experience with device/OS ecosystems, enterprise IT trends, or hardware OEMs. Familiarity with Windows quality metrics and enterprise customer needs. Experience with tools like Kusto, Power BI, or Azure ML. Ability to influence without authority and operate across cross-functional teams. Solid analytical skills with the ability to synthesize incomplete signals. Proven ability in storytelling and communication skills, especially with executive audiences.
Responsibilities
The Principal Product Manager will track competitive device adoption and monitor competitive momentum across various segments. They will aggregate competitive intelligence and route insights to action owners across Product, Engineering, and OEM teams.
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