Principal Technical Program Manager

Microsoft • Full-time • Mountain View, California, United States • $139.90k - $304.20k / year • 7h ago

Overview

The Microsoft AI Monetization team is responsible for driving innovative monetization strategies across Microsoft's AI products including Copilot, Bing, Edge, and Microsoft Advertising. We focus on delivering highly relevant and engaging experiences for consumers while maximizing value for advertisers and partners.

We are seeking an accomplished Principal Technical Program Manager to drive critical monetization initiatives for Bing Search. This execution-focused role requires a seasoned leader who can orchestrate complex, cross-organizational programs involving multiple CVPs, finance partners, and engineering teams to unlock new revenue opportunities while delivering exceptional user experiences.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in monetization and experimentation and analysis, with proven ability to drive results across highly matrixed organizations. You will build end-to-end user experiences across platforms and lead data-driven experimentation to improve relevance, engagement, and overall product performance. Experience with Search and Ads ecosystems is highly valued.

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, Microsoft AI (MAI) employees who live within a 50- mile commute of a designated Microsoft office in the U.S. or 25-mile commute of a non-U.S., country-specific location are expected to work from the office at least four days per week. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end execution of large-scale monetization programs, driving delivery against aggressive timelines and measurable business outcomes.
Define execution strategy, milestones, and success metrics for complex technical programs across ad delivery, AI/ML-driven targeting and bidding, traffic optimization, whole-page monetization, and cross-platform user experiences.
Orchestrate execution across multiple engineering, product, and partner teams, proactively managing dependencies, risks, and tradeoffs in highly matrixed environments.
Establish solid operational rigor through clear review cadences, executive-level communication, and cross-team alignment to maintain velocity and quality at scale.
Partner closely with Finance, Product, Engineering, Data Science, and Design to model revenue impact, track performance, and translate technical complexity into business-aligned outcomes.
Lead data-driven experimentation and analysis to validate monetization hypotheses, measure incremental impact, and inform prioritization across initiatives.
Apply deep understanding of the Search and Ads ecosystem—including SERP rendering, ad marketplaces, ranking systems, and monetization infrastructure—to guide technical and product decisions.
Influence senior stakeholders across Bing, Microsoft Advertising, AI Platform, and partner organizations to drive alignment, unblock decisions, and deliver cohesive solutions.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development
OR equivalent experience.
3+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree AND 12+ years experience engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development
OR equivalent experience.
Experience with Search and Ads ecosystems including search engines (Bing, Google), advertising platforms (Microsoft Advertising, Google Ads), ad serving systems, or related technologies.
8+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
1+ year(s) of experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos)

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Technical Program Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 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 $188,000 - $304,200 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 is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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