Principal Product Manager - Azure Speech (CoreAI)

About the role

At the heart of our mission is a commitment to empower developers to build a better world through the transformative capabilities of AI Speech Services. As a part of CoreAI at Microsoft, the Cognitive Services Speech team is dedicated to seamlessly integrating Speech AI into everyday experiences. We operate with a sense of responsibility and ethics, a customer-first mindset, and a drive to advance Microsoft’s AI platform and business. Our work spans cutting-edge technologies, including speech recognition, speech and video translation, text-to-speech (TTS), TTS avatars, and the Voice Live API for building voice agents. These capabilities power a broad portfolio of first- and third-party products—from agentic applications and web services to SaaS solutions like Office, Teams, and Dynamics, as well as mobile and PC software, Azure-connected devices, IoT, and ambient computing.

In alignment with Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive product vision and strategy across a full stack of collaborators—from customers to engineers and researchers.
• Partner closely with engineering to prioritize the roadmap, deliver high-impact features, and solve complex problems with clarity and creativity.
• Translate customer insights and strategic goals into actionable plans that guide engineering execution and product iteration.
• Champion product quality and AI excellence, ensuring our services are responsible, reliable, and delightful to use.
• Keep stakeholders aligned and informed, fostering confidence and clarity across internal teams and leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development OR equivalent experience.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements, including passing the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product or program management (or equivalent), with a track record of delivering impactful products.
• Proven experience managing the full product lifecycle—from concept and design through launch and iteration.
• Experience or deep interest in Speech, LLM/SLM, or Machine Learning technologies.
• Cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to influence across engineering, research, and business teams.
• High tolerance for ambiguity and a bias for action in dynamic environments.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a knack for storytelling and clear articulation of complex ideas.

Pay

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $274,800 per year. For specific work locations within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range is USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.