Principal Technical Program Manager

The Microsoft AI Monetization teamis responsible fordriving innovative monetization strategies across Microsoft's AI products including Copilot, Bing, Edge, and Microsoft Advertising. We focus on delivering highly relevant and engaging experiences for consumers while maximizing value for advertisers and partners.

We are seeking an accomplishedPrincipal Technical Program Managerto drive critical monetization initiatives for Bing Search. Thisexecution-focused rolerequires a seasoned leader who can orchestrate complex, cross-organizational programs involvingmultiple CVPs, finance partners, and engineering teamsto unlock new revenue opportunities while delivering exceptional user experiences.

The ideal candidate will bring deepexpertiseinmonetizationandexperimentationand analysis, with proven ability to drive results across highly matrixed organizations. You will build end-to-end user experiences across platforms and lead data-driven experimentation to improve relevance, engagement, and overall product performance.Experience with Search and Ads ecosystems is highly valued.

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• Own end-to-end executionof large-scale monetization programs, driving delivery against aggressive timelines and measurable business outcomes.
• Define execution strategy, milestones, and success metricsfor complex technical programs across ad delivery, AI/ML-driven targeting and bidding, traffic optimization, whole-page monetization, and cross-platform user experiences.
• Orchestrate executionacross multiple engineering, product, and partner teams, proactively managing dependencies, risks, and tradeoffs in highly matrixed environments.
• Establish solid operational rigor through clear review cadences, executive-level communication, and cross-team alignment to maintain velocity and quality at scale.
• Partner closely with Finance, Product, Engineering, Data Science, and Designto model revenue impact, track performance, and translate technical complexity into business-aligned outcomes.
• Lead data-driven experimentation and analysistovalidatemonetization hypotheses, measure incremental impact, and inform prioritization across initiatives.
• Apply deep understanding of the Search and Ads ecosystem-including SERP rendering, ad marketplaces, ranking systems, and monetization infrastructure-to guide technical and product decisions.
• Influence senior stakeholdersacross Bing, Microsoft Advertising, AI Platform, and partner organizations to drive alignment, unblock decisions, and deliver cohesive solutions.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree AND 12+ years experience engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Experience with Search and Ads ecosystems including search engines (Bing, Google), advertising platforms (Microsoft Advertising, Google Ads), ad serving systems, or related technologies.
• 8+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
• 1+ year(s) of experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos)

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Technical Program Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $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:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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