Principal Product Manager - AI-Powered Image & Video Experiences

Job ID: 200026137Posted: 2026-07-28Location: United States, Washington, RedmondSalary: USD $142,800 - $274,800 per yearEmployment type: Full-TimeWork site: 4 days / week in-officeRole type: Individual ContributorTravel: Less than 25%Profession: Product ManagementDiscipline: Product ManagementCompany: MicrosoftOverviewBing Multimedia is building the next generation of AI powered image, video, and multimodal search experiences used by millions of customers worldwide. As search evolves into an AI first, multimodal experience, we’re redefining how people discover, understand, and create with visual content across Bing, Edge, Windows, and Copilot. We’re looking for a Principal Product Manager to define and build the next generation of these experiences. This is a high impact role for a proven product leader who thrives in fast‑moving environments and has a track record of shipping innovative products that drive meaningful customer and business outcomes. You will identify and shape high‑value opportunities at the intersection of AI, search, and media, turning emerging technologies into differentiated, consumer experiences. The ideal candidate brings strong product judgment, deep understanding of competitive market dynamics, and experience building both new (01) and scaled (1N) products in highly competitive spaces. You care deeply about product craft and customer experience, and you know how to build products that feel intuitive, useful, and differentiated. You bring strong product instinct and use data and experimentation to pressure‑test decisions and improve outcomes. You’re comfortable operating in ambiguous problem spaces, bringing clarity, setting direction, and influencing across teams and leadership. This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of AI innovation, shaping how millions of people interact with visual and multimodal search, and pushing new experiences into production, learning quickly from real usage, and iterating fast.ResponsibilitiesDefine product vision, strategy, and roadmap for AI‑powered multimedia experiences across image, video, and multimodal search, balancing nearterm execution with north star vision. Identify, frame, and size highimpact opportunities using customer insight, product data, competitive dynamics, and emerging AI capabilities Drive endtoend product development from early concept and rapid prototyping (01) through launch, iteration, and scaled adoption (1N) Translate advances in AI and machine learning into meaningful, highquality customerfacing product experiences Operate effectively in ambiguous problem spaces, defining problems, setting direction, and creating clarity across teams Design and lead rigorous experimentation (A/B testing, flighting), defining hypotheses and success metrics and using results to guide decisions Use product telemetry and data analysis to understand user behavior, diagnose issues, and identify opportunities to improve engagement, quality, and retention Partner deeply with engineering, design, data science, and research teams to deliver intuitive, high‑quality user experiences Drive alignment across senior stakeholders and partner teams, influencing without authority to resolve ambiguity and deliver outcomes across complex dependencies Present product strategy, insights, and recommendations to senior leadership, shaping product direction and investment decisions Champion product quality and craft, ensuring experiences are intuitive, engaging, and differentiated for customers. QualificationsRequired Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development OR equivalent experience. Additional or Preferred Qualifications: 12+ years of experience in product management, software development, data science, or related technical fields Proven track record building and launching innovative products from concept (01) through iteration and scaled adoption (1N) Experience defining product strategy and roadmaps in competitive consumer, search, media, or AI‑driven product spaces Strong understanding of AI/ML systems, with experience translating emerging capabilities into customer‑facing product experiences Experience operating in ambiguous, fast‑moving environments and driving clarity, prioritization, and execution across teams Experience designing and running experiments (A/B testing, flighting) and using product data and telemetry to drive measurable impact Strong analytical skills; experience working with data tools (e.g., SQL, KQL, Python, experimentation platforms, dashboards) to understand user behavior and identify opportunities Experience partnering with engineering, data science, and design teams to deliver high‑quality, end‑to‑end user experiences Track record of influencing senior stakeholders and driving alignment across teams without direct authority Strong product judgment and passion for product craft, with a focus on building intuitive, differentiated, high‑quality customer experiences Experience working on AI‑first or multimodal products (e.g., search, generative AI, media, developer platforms) is a plus 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. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: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.