• Principal Product Manager - Ecosystem Growth

    Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, WA)


    The future of work is being redefined with AI agents acting as digital co-workers. Microsoft is leading this transformation with M365, Copilot Studio, and Azure AI Foundry. As part of this team, you will help build the Agent OS—an enterprise-grade solution that secures, governs, and manages AI agents with the same rigor and familiarity as human employees.

     

    We are looking for a Principal Product Manager- Ecosystem Growth to join our team

     

    This role will lead our ecosystem strategy—building, scaling, and nurturing the developer, partner, and customer communities. The role will be at the forefront of shaping how enterprises adopt agents and AI platforms, working on questions that will define the next decade of technology.

     

    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

    + Define and drive the ecosystem strategy for our platform, identifying where developers, partners, and enterprises create the most value.

    + Translate frontier questions into product and partnership strategies, including:

    + What are the components of a healthy, frontier ecosystem in the age of AI and agents?

    + How do we measure platform health beyond evaluation sets and unit tests—what market signals tell us that agents have become essential in the enterprise?

    + Beyond market leaders and disruptors, which brands must be in our ecosystem, and what strategies will bring them in?

    + Partner closely with engineering and research to ensure our platform empowers developers and partners to build high-value, differentiated solutions.

    + Establish metrics for ecosystem health, adoption, and growth.

    + Build compelling narratives and communication strategies that inspire internal and external stakeholders.

    + Act as a trusted thought partner to leadership, anticipating market shifts and guiding ecosystem investments accordingly.

    Qualifications

    Required Qualifications:

    + Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development OR equivalent experience.

    + 5+ years of product management experience, with significant time spent on platforms, ecosystems, or developer products.

    + 5+ years of product or business strategy experience.

    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:

    + Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Experience building and scaling platform ecosystems that attract and retain top developers and partners.

    + Deep understanding of AI/ML, developer platforms, or enterprise software markets.

     

    Product Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $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.

     

    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

     

    Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 23, 2025

     

    Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .