Principal, AI Strategy & Operations Program Manager
About The Position
Microsoft AI's (MAI) mission is to use AI responsibly to make everyone more informed, capable, and supported. MAI is responsible for Microsoft's consumer propositions including Copilot, Bing, MSN, Microsoft Advertising, and Edge, and also develops proprietary foundational AI models through the MAI Superintelligence Team. MAI works closely with teams across Microsoft and across the full AI stack to deliver on Microsoft's AI ambitions. We are expanding the Business and Strategy team, within the Office of the CEO of MAI, to run decision cadence and operations for MAI's model development, align cross functional execution, and deliver leadership ready strategic insights. The candidate should have a proven track record and strong skills in strategy, business operations, and internal stakeholder management. They should be comfortable running reviews and driving accountability, as well as synthesizing market and competitive intelligence into clear recommendations. They should also be passionate and knowledgeable about AI models and recent breakthroughs and have a strong understanding of the pipeline of training LLMs at a high level. As a Principal, AI Strategy and Operations Program Manager, you will serve as a high leverage, important contributor to the broader strategic and operational needs of MAI. This role includes organizing high impact decision forums, coordinating cross functional execution of model development programs, and translating insights into recommendation memos for leadership, while helping to shape MAI's overarching strategy and align resources and governance across teams. 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. By applying to this U.S. position, you are required to be local to the Bay Area and in office at least 4 days a week.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Business Administration or related field AND 3+ years consulting, investment banking, and/or program management experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Liberal Arts, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years consulting, investment banking, and/or program management experience OR equivalent experience.
Nice To Haves
- Master's Degree in Business Administration or related field AND 6+ years consulting, investment banking, and/or program management experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Liberal Arts, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years consulting, investment banking, and/or program management experience OR equivalent experience.
- 5+ year(s) experience working in investment banking or a consultancy firm in the capacity of an Associate, Analyst, Consultant or equivalent, or otherwise as a Program Manager.
- 3+ years' experience in Strategy, Management Consulting, and/or Finance.
Responsibilities
- Gather competitive and market intelligence on other AI labs and approaches, synthesize insights into succinct briefs, and translate them into recommendation memos for leadership.
- Drive decision cadence and governance organizing and facilitating highâimpact forums (e.g., model strategy reviews, councils, and executive decision reviews), and ensuring followâthrough and accountability, Ensure highâquality decision materials by curating preâreads, pressureâtesting narratives, and managing stakeholder feedback loops so presentations and artifacts are evidenceâbased, crisp, and boardâready.
- Coordinate crossâfunctional execution of key priorities, partnering with teams to remove blockers, escalate risks, and keep initiatives on schedule.
- Build and steward relationships across internal teams and external partners, representing MAI's model development priorities in crossâMicrosoft forums and helping align strategy, resources, and governance.
- Embody ourâ¯Cultureâ¯andâ¯Values.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Industry
Publishing Industries
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
