Principal Technical Program Manager (AI/ML)

TL;DR

Principal Technical Program Manager (AI/ML): Leading the execution of complex, cross-functional technical programs for Microsoft's AI monetization at scale, focusing on AI/ML integration and data-intensive projects. Focus on designing and implementing scalable solutions, managing global distributed teams, and driving metric-and-impact driven outcomes within advertising technology.

Location: Hybrid (New York, United States). Employees within a 50-mile commute of a designated Microsoft office in the U.S. are expected to work from the office at least four days per week starting January 26, 2026.

Salary: USD $188,000 – $304,200 per year (for New York City metropolitan area)

Company

hirify.global Monetization team plays a pivotal role in shaping how Microsoft generates value from its AI innovations through products like Copilot, Bing, Edge, and Microsoft Advertising.

What you will do

• Lead and deliver complex, cross-functional technical programs that drive value for the Microsoft Ads business.
• Set vision and strategy for technical programs, ensuring alignment with business goals and long-term impact.
• Partner with engineering teams to design and implement scalable solutions across multiple feature areas.
• Define success criteria, track project schedules, and ensure alignment across business and technical stakeholders.
• Drive execution of roadmap items, including staging, implementation, and governance for multiple feature groups.
• Lead programs across global, distributed teams and manage cross-geo execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree AND 6+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role, including Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
• Experience with high-scale, data-intensive systems, especially in advertising technology.
• Expertise with AI/ML recommendation systems at scale.
• Proven ability to drive metric-and-impact driven outcomes.
• Experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.

Nice to have

• 3+ years of experience writing code (e.g., product demos, ad-hoc analysis using SQL, Kusto, Python etc.).
• 2+ years of data-science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results).
• 3+ years of experience building large-scale personalization and recommendation systems for content, advertising, or similar domains.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a culture driven by growth mindset, innovation, and collaboration to empower others.
• Uphold values of respect, integrity, and accountability in an inclusive environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to AI monetization initiatives through products like Copilot, Bing, and Edge.
• Standard Microsoft benefits and compensation package.