Principal Technical Program Manager (AI)

TL;DR

Principal Technical Program Manager (AI): Driving innovative monetization strategies for Microsoft's AI products with an accent on delivering highly relevant and engaging user experiences while maximizing value for advertisers and partners. Focus on orchestrating complex, cross-organizational programs, managing dependencies, and leading data-driven experimentation for product performance.

Location: Mountain View, 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 from January 26, 2026.

Salary: USD $139,900 – $274,800 per year (U.S. general pay range). Specific pay ranges apply for San Francisco Bay area and New York City ($188,000 – $304,200 per year).

Company

hirify.global is responsible for driving innovative monetization strategies across Microsoft’s AI products including Copilot, Bing, Edge, and Microsoft Advertising.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end execution of large-scale monetization programs, driving delivery against aggressive timelines.
• Define execution strategy, milestones, and success metrics for complex technical programs across ad delivery, AI/ML-driven targeting, and cross-platform user experiences.
• Orchestrate execution across multiple engineering, product, and partner teams, proactively managing dependencies, risks, and tradeoffs.
• Establish solid operational rigor through clear review cadences and executive-level communication.
• Partner closely with Finance, Product, Engineering, Data Science, and Design to model revenue impact and track performance.
• Lead data-driven experimentation and analysis to validate monetization hypotheses and inform prioritization.
• Apply deep understanding of the Search and Ads ecosystem to guide technical and product decisions.
• Influence senior stakeholders across organizations to drive alignment and deliver cohesive solutions.

Requirements

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

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s Degree AND 12+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development (or equivalent).
• Experience with Search and Ads ecosystems including search engines and advertising platforms.
• 8+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
• 1+ year(s) of experience reading and/or writing code.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission to empower every person and organization to achieve more with a growth mindset.
• Culture of inclusion built on values of respect, integrity, and accountability.
• Opportunities to innovate and collaborate to realize shared goals.
• Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.