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Sr. Director, Product Design

2026-05-29

United States, Washington, Redmond +2 more

3 days / week in-office

<b>Overview</b><br><div> </div><div><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Xbox Design is a growth and investment area within XBOX. The team is raising the bar on design quality across the XBOX ecosystem, from hardware to software to services. This is a unique opportunity to shape the player experience for one of the world's most recognized gaming brands, working alongside a passionate, world-class team committed to craft, innovation, and inclusivity.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":200}"> </span></p></div><div><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">You will join a leadership team that values operational discipline, tight communication loops, and protecting craft time for deep design work. Every design ships with leadership review and a commitment to quality that players can feel.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":200}"> </span></p></div><div><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Xbox Design is looking for a Sr. Director, Product Design to lead and shape the product design vision across key Xbox experiences. Reporting to the CVP, Design, this role will drive design strategy, build and scale high-performing teams, and elevate the quality bar for player-facing products across the Xbox ecosystem.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":200}"> </span></p></div><div><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">This candidate brings deep experience leading product design at scale in a platform or developer tools environment, with a track record of shipping world-class digital products and building inclusive design cultures. This is a strategic leadership role with significant organizational scope and direct impact on how millions of players experience Xbox.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":200}"> </span></p></div><br><br><b>Responsibilities</b><br><div><div><p role="heading" aria-level="2"><strong><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">Design Leadership & Strategy</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":280,"335559739":160}"> </span></strong></p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="2" data-font="" data-leveltext="•" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Define and drive the product design vision and strategy for major Xbox product areas, ensuring alignment with broader Gaming and Microsoft goals.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="2" data-font="" data-leveltext="•" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Set the design quality bar across your portfolio, establishing design principles, systems, and review processes that scale.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="2" data-font="" data-leveltext="•" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Lead end-to-end design from concept through launch, balancing craft quality with execution velocity.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="2" data-font="" data-leveltext="•" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Champion player-centered design thinking, ensuring all products are grounded in research, accessibility, and real-world player needs.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p role="heading" aria-level="2"><strong><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">Team Building & People Leadership</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":280,"335559739":160}"> </span></strong></p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="3" data-font="" data-leveltext="•" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing product design organization, including hiring, developing, and retaining top design talent.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="3" data-font="" data-leveltext="•" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Create an inclusive, collaborative team culture where designers do their best work and grow their careers.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="3" data-font="" data-leveltext="•" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Coach and develop design managers and senior individual contributors, fostering a pipeline of future design leaders.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="3" data-font="" data-leveltext="•" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Drive organizational health, performance management, and succession planning within your teams.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p role="heading" aria-level="2"><strong><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">Cross-Functional Partnership</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":280,"335559739":160}"> </span></strong></p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="4" data-font="" data-leveltext="•" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Partner closely with Engineering, Product Management, Research, and Brand to deliver cohesive, high-quality player experiences.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="4" data-font="" data-leveltext="•" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Represent design at the executive level, contributing to strategic planning, product roadmaps, and investment decisions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="4" data-font="" data-leveltext="•" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Collaborate across Microsoft Gaming and the broader Microsoft design community to share best practices and drive consistency.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="4" data-font="" data-leveltext="•" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Engage with external partners and industry peers to stay at the forefront of product design innovation.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><p role="heading" aria-level="2"><strong><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">Operational Excellence</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":280,"335559739":160}"> </span></strong></p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="5" data-font="" data-leveltext="•" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Participate in the Design Leadership Team rhythm of business, including Workshop Wednesdays (weekly design reviews), DLT standups, and cross-functional forums.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="5" data-font="" data-leveltext="•" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Oversee resource allocation, vendor management, and budget planning for design investments within your portfolio.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="5" data-font="" data-leveltext="•" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Drive measurable improvements in product quality, player satisfaction, and team velocity through design.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><br><br><b>Qualifications</b><br><div><p role="heading" aria-level="2"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">Required</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":280,"335559739":160}"> Qualifications</span></strong></span></p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="8" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Master's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 7+ years experience working in product or service design </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li style="list-style-type: none;"><ul style="list-style-type: circle;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="2" data-aria-posinset="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier New","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="8" data-font="Courier New" data-leveltext="o" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">OR Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 9+ years experience working in product or service design</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p></li></ul></li></ul></div><div><ul><li style="list-style-type: none;"><ul style="list-style-type: circle;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="2" data-aria-posinset="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier New","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="8" data-font="Courier New" data-leveltext="o" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"> OR equivalent experience (e.g., demonstrated experience working in product or service design or using design thinking to solve problems).</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p></li></ul></li></ul></div><div><p role="heading" aria-level="2"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">Preferred</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":280,"335559739":160}"> Qualifications</span></strong></span></p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="7" data-font="" data-leveltext="•" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Experience leading product design for developer tools, platforms, or AI-powered products (e.g., GitHub Copilot, developer ecosystems, creative tools).</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="7" data-font="" data-leveltext="•" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Familiarity with gaming, entertainment, or consumer subscription ecosystems.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="7" data-font="" data-leveltext="•" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Experience driving design transformation during periods of organizational growth or change.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="7" data-font="" data-leveltext="•" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Track record of building design culture and elevating design influence within engineering-led organizations.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="7" data-font="" data-leveltext="•" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">International or distributed team leadership experience.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="7" data-font="" data-leveltext="•" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">15+ years of experience in product design, UX design, or a related discipline, with 5+ years in a senior design leadership role (Director or above).</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="7" data-font="" data-leveltext="•" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Demonstrated track record of leading and shipping product design at scale for consumer or platform products used by millions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="8" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="7" data-font="" data-leveltext="•" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Experience building and managing multi-layered design organizations (30+ people), including hiring and developing design managers.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="7" data-font="" data-leveltext="•" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">High-quality portfolio of work demonstrating design excellence across digital products, platforms, or developer tools.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="10" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="7" data-font="" data-leveltext="•" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Deep fluency in user research, design systems, interaction design, visual design, and accessibility.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="11" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="7" data-font="" data-leveltext="•" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Proven ability to influence at the executive level and drive alignment across engineering, product, and business stakeholders.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":80}"> </span></p></li></ul></div> <br><br><p>Product Design IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $165,600.00 - $296,400.00 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 $220,800.00 - $331,200.00 per year. <p></p> <p>Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:<br/><a href='https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay'>https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay</a></p></p><br><p>This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.</p><br><hr><br><p>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 <a href="https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html"><b><u>requesting accommodations.</u></b></a></p>

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United States, Washington, Redmond +1 more

3 days / week in-office

<b>Overview</b><br><div> </div><div><p>Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. In Consumer Marketing, we bring that mission to life by transforming how customers discover, compare, and buy Windows and Surface devices on the web. </p></div><div><p>We are seeking an <strong>AI Discovery + Web Personalization Product Manager (Agentic Web Lead)</strong> to define and scale the next generation of Microsoft’s consumer web experience, where discovery and journeys are increasingly shaped by AI systems. This role owns the end-to-end product strategy that connects three components into one cohesive system: </p></div><div><ol style="list-style-type: decimal;" start="1"><li><p>AI discovery readiness: ensuring our content is accurately understood, selected, and cited by answer engines and AI assistants </p></li></ol></div><div><ol style="list-style-type: decimal;" start="2"><li><p>Session-based personalization: adapting modules and pathways in near real time based on customer signals and intent </p></li></ol></div><div><ol style="list-style-type: decimal;" start="3"><li><p>Interactive agent experiences: enabling on-site assistants that guide discovery, comparison, education, and handoffs with trust and governance </p></li></ol></div><div><div>The ideal candidate demonstrates a blend of product management, technical AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) fluency, experimentation rigor, and cross-functional leadership. You can translate emerging “agentic web” behaviors into tangible platform requirements, measurable roadmaps, and scalable operating models across global experiences.</div></div><br><br><b>Responsibilities</b><br><div><p> </p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p>Own the Agentic Web strategy and operating model: Define the annual vision and roadmap across AI discovery, personalization, and on-site agent journeys, with clear intake, prioritization, and operating rhythms to sustain optimization at scale. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p>Run AI discovery, AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) end to end: Set standards for answer-ready content and machine interpretability, and continuously monitor, troubleshoot, and evolve performance with SEO (Search Engine Optimization), content, and engineering as answer engines change. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p>Launch and manage web personalization as a product: Own the full lifecycle from requirements and launch through ongoing roadmap delivery, tuning, and continuous improvement based on business priorities and customer signals. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p>Ensure personalization platform reliability: Define SLAs, instrumentation, monitoring, and quality gates (signal freshness, latency, delivery health), and drive incident response and post-incident improvements with engineering and analytics. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p>Productize and operate interactive agent experiences: Define agent vision and requirements, then own post-launch iteration of intent capture, journey handoffs, escalation paths, and recommendation quality through measurable learning loops. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p>Build and maintain the intent and content model: Steward the unified intent layer, taxonomy, metadata, and module mapping that connects discovery signals, in-session behavior, and agent context so the system stays scalable and governable. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p>Lead measurement and experimentation for long-term lift: Own dashboards and performance reviews, run an ongoing test-and-learn cadence to prove incrementality, scale winners, retire underperformers, and align cross-functional teams on actions and outcomes. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p>Champion trust, safety, and governance: Embed privacy, accessibility, accuracy, provenance, and brand-voice guardrails into both launches and ongoing operations, ensuring the system remains compliant and trustworthy as content and models evolve. </p></li></ul></div><br><br><b>Qualifications</b><br><div><p><strong>Required/minimum qualifications</strong></p><div><ul><li>Bachelor's Degree AND 5+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development OR equivalent experience.</li></ul></div><div> </div><div><strong>Additional or preferred qualifications</strong></div><div> </div><div><ul><li>Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development OR equivalent experience.</li><li>2+ years experience taking a product, feature, or experience to market (e.g., design, addressing product market fit, and launch, internal tool/framework).</li><li>4+ years experience improving product metrics for a product, feature, or experience in a market (e.g., growing customer base, expanding customer usage, avoiding customer churn).</li><li>4+ years experience disrupting a market for a product, feature, or experience (e.g., competitive disruption, taking the place of an established competing product).</li><li>Proven ability to translate AI-driven customer experiences into clear requirements, guardrails, and scalable operating models (assistants, decisioning, retrieval, or adjacent systems).</li><li>Strong understanding of structured data (Schema.org), page semantics, content extractability, and how AI/answer systems retrieve, rank, and reference content.</li><li>Strong understanding of information architecture, modular content systems, funnels, attribution considerations, and Core Web Vitals.</li></ul></div></div><div> </div> <br><br><p>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 $160,200 - $261,000 per year. <p></p> <p>Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:<br/><a href='https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay'>https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay</a></p></p><br><p>This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.</p><br><hr><br><p>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 <a href="https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html"><b><u>requesting accommodations.</u></b></a></p>

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Executive Business Admin

2026-05-28

United States, California, Mountain View

4 days / week in-office

<b>Overview</b><br><p><strong>Overview</strong></p><div><p>Are you passionate about being at the forefront of the exciting AI evolution at Microsoft? Do you thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment? If you are a business support professional, we’d like to learn more about you. Microsoft AI is seeking an experienced Executive Business Administrator to support the Engineering Director of Evaluations, Response Quality, and Safety, who is dedicated to ensuring the quality, reliability, and safety of Microsoft’s AI copilot experiences. </p></div><div><p>As an Executive Business Administrator, you will effectively manage a high and time-sensitive workload, work independently, and deal with ambiguity. You will have a passion for making managers and organizations great, possess the ability to set priorities, handle multiple time-critical tasks simultaneously, and run the team in a structured way. </p></div><div><p>At Microsoft, our 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. </p></div><div><p>By applying to this U.S. Mountain View, CA position, you are required to be local to the Mountain View area and in office 4 days a week. </p></div><br><br><b>Responsibilities</b><br><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><div><ul style="list-style-type: none;"><li><p>Provide complex administrative support for the Engineering Director, including calendar management with attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: none;"><li><p>Manage domestic and international travel scheduling end-to-end, including the proactive anticipation of logistics and itineraries. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: none;"><li><p>Process expense reports in a timely manner, as well as interim approve their Directs’ expense reports. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: none;"><li><p>Manage end-to-end logistics for team meetings and offsites, which include meeting logistics (booking space, catering, etc.), and material preparation. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: none;"><li><p>Develop a deep knowledge of the overall business group strategy, as well as company policy, and act as an information resource to the business group. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: none;"><li><p>Anticipate and remove administrative roadblocks and make timely decisions across the business group. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: none;"><li><p>Budget management, including creating Purchase Orders as necessary </p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: none;"><li><p>Support space management and planning, maintain team aliases, procure goods and services using internal tools, and other administrative projects assigned. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: none;"><li><p>Additional Team projects as needed. </p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: none;"><li><p>Embody our <a href="https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/culture" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Culture </a>and <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Values</a></p></li></ul></div><br><br><b>Qualifications</b><br><p><strong>Required/minimum qualifications</strong></p><div><ul><li>5+ years Administrative, Business Support, or customer service experience in an environment with an emphasis on scheduling meetings/events, travel management, and administration work for executive/upper level management.</li></ul></div><div> </div><div><strong>Additional or preferred qualifications</strong><ul><li>Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Human Resources [HR], Marketing, Communications, Psychology, Sociology) OR equivalent experience.</li><li>2+ years experience serving as mentor to others.</li><li>3+ years experience reviewing and managing administrative budgets (e.g., for events, morale, travel, training).</li></ul></div> <br><br><p>Business Support ATR-D - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $31.49 - $51.97 per hour. 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 $42.93 - $59.33 per hour. <p></p> <p>Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:<br/><a href='https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay'>https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay</a></p></p><br><p>This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.</p><br><hr><br><p>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 <a href="https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html"><b><u>requesting accommodations.</u></b></a></p>

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