Sr. Director (Product) - AI OS for Business
Company: Microsoft
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: February 23, 2026
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Job Description:
Microsoft AI Monetization is a customer-first organization
dedicated to building the next generation of AI-powered products
that serve our customers business goals. About the Role 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. 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. Qualifications Required Qualifications: Bachelors Degree
AND 10 years experience in product/service/project/program
management or software development OR equivalent experience. 3
years people management experience. Preferred Qualifications: 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. MicrosoftAI
Product Management M6 - The typical base pay range for this role
across the U.S. is USD $163,000 - $296,400 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 $220,800 -
$331,200 per year.
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