Principal Ai Strategy & Operations Program Manager

TL;DR

Principal, AI Strategy & Operations Program Manager (AI): Running decision cadence and operations for MAI’s model development, aligning cross functional execution, and delivering leadership-ready strategic insights. Focus on synthesizing market and competitive intelligence into clear recommendations and coordinating cross-functional execution of key priorities for AI model development programs.

Location: Mountain View, United States. 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.) of that location.

Salary: USD $165,600 – $272,300 per year (San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area), or USD $130,900 – $251,900 per year (across the U.S. generally).

Company

hirify.global is responsible for Microsoft’s consumer propositions including Copilot, Bing, MSN, Microsoft Advertising, and Edge, and also develops proprietary foundational AI models through the MAI Superintelligence Team.

What you will do

• Gather competitive and market intelligence on AI labs and approaches, synthesize insights, and translate them into recommendation memos for leadership.
• Drive decision cadence and governance by organizing and facilitating high-impact forums and ensuring follow-through and accountability.
• Ensure high-quality decision materials by curating pre-reads, pressure-testing narratives, and managing stakeholder feedback loops for presentations.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution of key priorities, partnering with teams to remove blockers, escalate risks, and keep initiatives on schedule.
• Build and steward relationships across internal teams and external partners, representing MAI’s model development priorities.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration or related field AND 3+ years consulting, investment banking, and/or program management experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Liberal Arts, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years consulting, investment banking, and/or program management experience.
• 5+ years experience working in investment banking or a consultancy firm as an Associate, Analyst, Consultant or equivalent, or otherwise as a Program Manager.
• 3+ years’ experience in Strategy, Management Consulting, and/or Finance.
• Passion and knowledge about AI models and recent breakthroughs, with a strong understanding of the pipeline of training LLMs at a high level.

Culture & Benefits

• Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
• Employees come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize shared goals.
• Culture of inclusion built on values of respect, integrity, and accountability where everyone can thrive.
• Find additional benefits and pay information at careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay.