Overview

Are you ready to shape the future of AI computing and experiences? As Senior Product Manager for Surface Experiences, you will lead collaboration across Microsoft to shape Windows and first-party app experiences—extending beyond Surface to the entire Windows ecosystem. This is a unique opportunity to define and deliver breakthrough experiences that set the standard for the PC industry.

You will serve as the visionary and driving force behind groundbreaking AI experiences, partnering with world-class teams across Microsoft including Windows, M365, Devices PM, Industrial Design, Engineering, Marketing, and Sales. Your leadership will accelerate idea-to-launch cycles, ensuring that every feature is crafted for real-world impact and business growth.

In this senior-level role, you’ll combine technical depth, design thinking, rapid prototyping, collaboration, and program leadership to deliver experiences that delight our Surface customers. You’ll champion the voice of the customer, influence product direction across the Surface and Microsoft+ portfolio, and help define what’s next for Surface and Windows in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

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.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional and cross company partners to develop the experience scope that aligns to Surface brand, business goals, and target customer needs.
Identify experience gaps and opportunities for AI Experiences on Surface devices based on customer pain points, competitive analysis, product telemetry, and field feedback.
Define clear success criteria — quantitative and qualitative — for each experience.
Shepherd each experience from the early stages of Surface product development through product launch (GA), including leadership sign-off at all intermediate Major Milestone Reviews.
Collect and integrate customer feedback into roadmaps and backlog prioritization.
Drive launch readiness by authoring experience stories and demos for Marketing partners.
Partner with engineering, design, research, and business teams cross company to prioritize and deliver high-impact prototypes that inform product decisions.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree AND 5+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development
- OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development
- OR equivalent experience.
3+ years of experience shipping complex hardware and software experiences on schedule and at scale.
Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate effectively, consistently delivering results across diverse, large-scale organizations
Experience managing stakeholder alignment on product roadmaps for multi-disciplinary project across engineering, design, and business teams.
Experience developing premium consumer electronics or PCs.
Ability to identify customer needs, translate those into technical requirements, and create compelling marketing stories
Portfolio showcasing prototypes or innovation projects.
Experience in software prototyping or innovation programs.

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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

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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.

Senior Product Manager Surface Experiences