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.