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Principal Product Manager leading data science and market research to shape Windows platform strategy, developer ecosystem investments, and competitive positioning using telemetry, surveys, and analytics.
We're building the data-driven intelligence layer for the Windows Platform & Developer team, and we're looking for a Product Manager to lead data science and market research efforts that inform platform strategy, developer ecosystem investments, and competitive positioning. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of quantitative analysis, market intelligence, and product strategy—shaping how we understand developers, track platform health, and make investment decisions for Windows.
Why Join Us?
The Windows Platform & Developer team is redefining the modern application platform for performance, security, and innovation. As the data science and market research Principal Product Manager, you'll have outsized influence on strategy by ensuring every major investment is grounded in evidence—developer telemetry, competitive benchmarks, ecosystem trends, and customer research—at a scale that touches over a billion users.
As Windows evolves into the premier place for developers to build and run apps and agents, the need for rigorous, actionable insights has never been greater. You'll define the research agenda, build analytical frameworks, and deliver the market intelligence that senior leadership relies on to set priorities across UI frameworks, developer experience & tools, AI and agentic platform, and the broader Windows ecosystem.
This role is ideal for a PM who combines deep analytical rigor with strategic product instincts and wants to directly influence the direction of the world's most widely used desktop platform.
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.
Required Qualifications:
Other Requirements: Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
Preferred Qualification:
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Product Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $274,800 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 $188,000 - $304,200 per year.
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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.
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