Principal Product Manager (Lead) - Mac & Web Experiences at Microsoft

Mountain View, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Mar, 26

Salary

296400.0

Posted On

13 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Management, User Experience, Accessibility, Design Systems, Experimentation, Telemetry, Web Engineering, Mentorship, Team Building, System-Level Thinking, macOS HIG, React, TypeScript, AI-Powered Features, Data-Informed Iteration

Industry

Software Development

Description

Overview Own the desktop-class and web user experience for Microsoft AI. Set the bar for Copilot experiences on macOS and web that are beautiful, accessible, and fast—crafting information architecture, interaction patterns, and performance goals across breakpoints. Deliver best-in-class Mac & Web experiences at Microsoft AI by driving strategy and execution for cross-platform journeys that delight users and scale globally. What we're looking for A PM leader who: Ships user-facing desktop and web products with high UX fidelity and accessibility. Partners deeply with Design Systems to scale components and tokens across surfaces. Balances performance and fidelity with rigorous experimentation and telemetry. Aligns multi-team dependencies to deliver cohesive cross-platform experiences. Brings deep understanding of web engineering systems (e.g., server-side rendering). Mentors PMs and improves decision quality and operating rhythms. Builds and grows a world-class PM team. 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. Starting January 26, 2026, MAI employees are expected to work from a designated Microsoft office at least four days a week if they live within 50 miles (U.S.) or 25 miles (non-U.S., country-specific) of that location. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction. Responsibilities Own cross-platform desktop/web strategy: IA, interaction patterns, component reuse. Define performance & reliability KPIs (FMP, input latency, memory) and lead experimentation. Partner with Design on design-system alignment, accessibility, and internationalization. Coordinate dependencies across stakeholders to ensure timely delivery. Coach PMs; evolve operating rhythms and decision quality across teams. Build and scale a high-performing PM team. Qualifications Required Qualifications Bachelor’s in STEM or related field AND 8+ years in Product Management (or equivalent). Proven track record shipping desktop and/or web experiences at scale. Strong system-level thinking across platform capabilities and browser constraints. Preferred Qualifications Design/UX background strongly preferred. Deep familiarity with macOS HIG and modern web app foundations (React, TypeScript, performance tooling). Experience with AI-powered features and data-informed product iteration. Product Management M6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $163,000 - $296,400 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $220,800 - $331,200 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay Microsoft will accept applications for the role until Month Day, Year.

Responsibilities

Own the cross-platform desktop/web strategy, including information architecture and interaction patterns. Define performance and reliability KPIs and lead experimentation while coordinating dependencies across stakeholders.