principal Product Manager ic Hybrid · Posted Mar 19, 2026
$163,000 – $296,400
USD per year

About this role

Microsoft is hiring a principal-level Product Manager based in Redmond, WA (hybrid). The posting calls out experience with Performance Optimization. Compensation is listed at $163,000–$296,400 per year.

Role
Product Manager
Function
product
Level
principal
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Redmond, WA
Work mode
Hybrid
Department
Product Management
Posted
Mar 19, 2026
AI Summary
Principal-level Product Manager leading multi-year HR technology and employee experience strategy across complex platforms. Owns product vision, portfolio leadership, and cross-functional alignment for AI-enabled HR solutions. Drives employee satisfaction, adoption metrics, and business outcomes while managing senior product teams.

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Job description

from Microsoft careers
Overview

The Employee Experiences (EX) organization within HR is responsible for designing and delivering end‑to‑end, connected experiences that support employees, managers, HR partners, and leaders across the full employee lifecycle. EX brings together HR technology platforms, AI‑powered services, and experience design to simplify work, build trust, and enable employees to thrive at scale in a global, highly regulated environment. 

The Principal PM Manager role in Employee Experience, HR Technology and AI, is a senior people manager and strategic product leader who owns multi‑year product strategy and execution across complex, employee‑facing platforms. This role drives cross‑HR and cross‑company alignment, leads responsible AI‑enabled innovation, and ensures measurable improvements in employee experience, operational efficiency, and business outcomes. 

This position is based at the Redmond campus with 3 days per week work in the office and 2 days per week work from home. Relocation assistance is available.

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.

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