Sr. Director (Product) - AI OS for Business

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

17d • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re building a foundational platform that empowers digital businesses to thrive in the evolving human + agentic internet). The platform brings together creation tools, acquisition (SEO→AEO), conversational engagement, monetization, and a shared intelligence layer so publishers can operate more efficiently and grow more sustainably.

As a the Sr. Director (Product) - AI OS for Business - for the ecosystem growth platform, you will define the vision, set priorities, and orchestrate execution across multiple product lines and partner teams. You will operate at the intersection of AI-driven transformation, ecosystem health, and monetization innovation, ensuring our solutions scale globally and deliver measurable impact for partners and Microsoft. This is a senior, highly cross functional role ideal for a systems thinker who can translate a bold vision into a clear, multiyear roadmap—and ship it.
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.
Starting January 26, 2026, Microsoft AI (MAI) employees who live within a 50- mile commute of a designated Microsoft office in the U.S. or 25-mile commute of a non-U.S., country-specific location are expected to work from the office at least four days per week. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree AND 10+ years experience in product/service/project/program management or software development OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years people management experience.

Nice To Haves

• 10+ years of product management, including substantial platform or ecosystem ownership (APIs, shared services, standards) at scale.
• Track record shipping cross team or cross company initiatives that required alignment across engineering, data/ML, design, business, and partner teams.
• Domain experience in web publishers/digital media or adjacent areas (analytics, SEO/AEO, ads/monetization, subscriptions/commerce, or conversational/agentic experiences).
• Solid product strategy and execution skills—clear roadmaps, crisp prioritization, metrics/experimentation rigor, and excellent written/spoken communication to executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Define the end-to-end product strategy that unifies creation, acquisition, engagement, and monetization, underpinned by intelligence (measurement, experimentation, forecasting) and ecosystem collaboration (onboarding, partner tools).
• Align senior leaders and peers across analytics, monetization, web/agent experiences, and partner programs to drive robust execution towards a customer goal. Drive a rigorous build vs. buy vs. partner framework and land decisions that balance speed with long-term ecosystem health.
• Reduce operating cost and complexity for publishers while opening new, durable revenue paths (ads, subscriptions, commerce, licensing/affiliates). Establish clear transparency, attribution, and governance primitives that put consumer experience first.
• Define platform level metrics and experiment loops (partner growth, efficiency gains, engagement quality, monetization diversity, satisfaction). Integrate them into product reviews and investment planning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees