Overview
Are you passionate about designing intuitive, AI‑powered experiences that help people discover, navigate, and make decisions about the physical world? Do you thrive at the intersection of user experience, data, and technology—turning ambiguous problems into clear, impactful products?
The Bing/Search Places team is reimagining how users explore and connect with places through search, maps, and AI‑driven experiences across Microsoft’s ecosystem. We’re looking for a Senior Product Manager with consumer product and UX instincts who can shape product direction through discovery and drive execution from concept to launch, owning outcomes end‑to‑end.
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 and evolve end‑to‑end user experiences for Places and Maps scenarios, from problem definition through launch and iteration.
- Deeply understand customer pain points and lead product discovery through user research, data analysis, and partner feedback, translating insights into clear product bets.
- Partner closely with Design, Research, and Engineering to define intuitive user experiences and drive them to delivery.
- Define roadmaps and success metrics, breaking down ambiguous problems into shippable milestones and iterating based on learning.
- Use experimentation to validate hypotheses and inform prioritization and tradeoffs.
- Communicate product direction and outcomes clearly, influencing cross‑functional and cross‑org partners without direct authority.
- Balance long‑term vision with near‑term execution, making pragmatic decisions that maximize customer impact.
- Model Microsoft’s culture and values, fostering inclusiveness, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree AND 5+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development
- OR equivalent experience.
Other Requirements:
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
- Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development
- OR equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of product management experience, building and shipping software products
- OR equivalent experience.
- Experience with consumer‑facing products, such as search, web, or maps.
- Experience owning product areas end-to-end, from problem definition through launch and iteration.
- 8+ years of product management experience.
- Experience with AI or AI-powered experiences.
- Proven track record of delivering meaningful customer impact.
- Experience creating and communicating product vision, influencing stakeholders, and driving alignment across teams.
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Product Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $158,400 - $258,000 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.
