Group Product Manager

Microsoft

10+ yrs Bengaluru Full Time Work from office
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Posted : today
Actively hiring

Job description

Lead the creation of innovative, customer-focused products and experiences within the M365 suite. This role is pivotal in shaping product vision and strategy, fostering collaboration with engineering and design, and directly engaging with users to deliver impactful productivity solutions. Join a dynamic team building next-generation AI capabilities for millions of users globally, enhancing communication, information organization, and work efficiency.

Microsoft is dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations worldwide. Our team thrives on a growth mindset, innovation, and collaboration to achieve our collective goals. We uphold values of respect, integrity, and accountability, cultivating an inclusive culture where everyone can excel.

Responsibilities

Oversee the complete lifecycle of a product line, including strategy, roadmap, delivery, and customer outcomes. Set clear priorities, manage trade-offs, and ensure adherence to scope and quality standards using Microsoft methodologies. Collaborate closely with engineering, design, research, data science, and business stakeholders to develop cutting-edge customer solutions.

Engage with customers and partners to understand their needs, validate scenarios, and gather feedback to inform product decisions. Translate market and business opportunities into actionable product requirements. Develop compelling business cases, size opportunities, define success metrics, and present plans to leadership. Drive alignment across diverse teams and influence stakeholders to achieve shared objectives.

Prioritize investments based on customer impact, business value, and strategic alignment. Define and monitor product performance metrics, reporting results to leadership. Support go-to-market strategies through partnerships with marketing, sales, and business teams. Foster a culture of innovation, customer obsession, and continuous improvement.

Lead and mentor product managers, providing coaching, clear expectations, and accountability. Model Microsoft's leadership approach to foster growth and high performance. Partner with resource teams to ensure optimal skill allocation. Champion the professional development of your team, including onboarding, feedback, and career growth.

Qualifications

A Bachelor's Degree combined with a minimum of 10 years in product/service/program management or software development, or equivalent experience. In addition, 3+ years of people management experience is required.

Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree and over 10 years of dedicated product management experience. Experience leading product managers in a managerial or lead role, with a proven ability to develop talent, is highly valued. A strong track record of owning product lines end-to-end, from strategy to market success and measured business outcomes, is essential.

Demonstrated success in engaging with senior customer stakeholders and executives to influence product direction and resolve blockers. Exceptional cross-group influence to align diverse teams (engineering, design, marketing, sales, finance) without direct authority. Superior analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills. Excellent communication, writing, and presentation abilities. Experience leveraging AI in product development, including applying AI agents for research, analysis, specification, prototyping, and decision-making, and elevating these practices within the team.

Essential Skills

Product ManagementSoftware DevelopmentPeople ManagementCustomer EngagementData AnalysisProblem SolvingDecision MakingCommunicationWritingPresentation SkillsAI

Good to Have

Product StrategyRoadmap DevelopmentCross-functional CollaborationBusiness Case DevelopmentGo-to-Market Strategy

Highlights

  • Actively hiring

More Details

RoleGroup Product Manager
DepartmentProduct Management
Employment TypeFull Time, Work from office

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