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Multiple Locations, United States Share job Date posted Jul 23, 2025 Job number 1846958 Work site Up to 100% work from home Travel 0-25 % Role type Profession Product Management Product Management Employment type Full-Time Overview Do you want to be a critical member of the core infrastructure team powering the Artificial Intelligence (AI) era? Are you passionate about data storage, large scale distributed systems, and working on bleeding edge technology at massive scale? The Azure Storage team delivers object storage (Azure Blob Storage), shared storage (Azure Files) and block storage (Azure Disks) to enable developers to build scalable, durable, and highly available cloud native and AI applications and persist data for their container and Virtual Machine (VM) workloads. These capabilities form both our public Azure Storage platform, as well as the foundation of service and product offerings across Microsoft including CoPilot, Office, Windows, Xbox and many more. Through this role, you can be part of a strategic team with Microsoft-wide and tech industry-wide impact. We are looking for a Principal Product Manager - Azure Storage to help drive critical components of the object storage service. As a Principal Product Manager you will be responsible for understanding the needs and challenges of customers, driving the product vision and strategy, and collaborating with engineering teams to deliver innovative and impactful features and solutions. 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. Qualifications Required Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years in product/service/project/program management or software development • OR equivalent experience. • 3+ years of proven track record of delivering successful products and features that meet customer needs and business objectives; with a passion for customer satisfaction, innovation, and quality. • 3+ years of proficient analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to use data and metrics to drive product decisions and outcomes. • 1+ years of experience in product design, launch, technical acumen, WITH artificial intelligence related features and products. • 3+ years experience delivering large-scale SaaS(software as a service), PaaS(platform as a service) or public cloud services or products with the responsibility for the full product lifecycle, from concept, to development through launch and go to market. Other Requirements: • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. Preferred Qualifications: • 1+ year(s) of preferred experience working on or with one or more of the following: • High-performance network attached filers and filesystems • On-premises SAN and NAS solutions • Object storage services and platforms • Long-term retention and archiving solutions including tape • Large scale data migration solutions • Storage protocols, clients, tools, API, libraries, SDKs • AI/ML workload patterns including training, fine tuning, and RAG • 1+ year(s) as a people leader, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative environment, with multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams. Product 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. Microsoft will accept applications for the role until August 6, 2025. Responsibilities • Understand the scenarios, workloads, and the deep technical storage requirements associated with our largest and most complex customers. Close the product feedback loop between customers and engineering. • End-to-end ownership of feature and capability delivery: • Work with engineering teams for design, plan, and delivery • Coordinate cross functional teams for launch • Drive product adoption, growth, and retention through effective go-to-market strategies, product positioning, and messaging. • Measure and monitor product performance, usage, and feedback, and iterate based on data and insights. • Understand the storage market landscape, customer pain points, and competitive offerings. • Define and evangelize the product vision, strategy, and value proposition to internal and external stakeholders, including customers, partners, analysts, and media. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work. Industry leading healthcare Educational resources Discounts on products and services Savings and investments Maternity and paternity leave Generous time away Giving programs Opportunities to network and connect 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations . #J-18808-Ljbffr About the Company: Microsoft Corporation DO WHAT YOU LOVE Make your mark on the world’s most used technologies. Develop the next hit mobile application. Pioneer a startup that could be the next big thing. At Microsoft, you choose your path. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft is a top innovator in both the consumer and enterprise technology industry. Just a few of the many things our products do are unleash creativity, connect businesses, and make learning more fun. But our continued success is based on one thing: our employees. We hire amazing, talented people and give them the opportunities—and the tools—to succeed. WHY MICROSOFT? As a Microsoft employee, you’re surrounded by a diverse group of the smartest people in your field. 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We also understand that there’s more to you than your job. That’s why we offer competitive pay and a wide assortment of benefits-- to help you make the most of life at work and away from it. GET THE BALL ROLLING Company Size: 10,000 employees or more Industry: Computer Software Founded: 1975 Website: http://www.microsoft.com

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