Director of Product Management -AI Skilling

Microsoft is a place where passionate innovators come together to collaborate, envision what’s possible, and take their careers further. In a world driven by cloud-enabled innovation, we embrace openness, creativity, and limitless thinking.   Our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. We bring this to life through a growth mindset, a commitment to innovation, and a culture grounded in respect, integrity, and accountability , where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.   The Global Skilling Product Team (GSPT) is on a mission to build world-class skilling products and experiences that inspire customers, partners, Microsoft sellers, and future generations. Our goal is to reach 100M+ learners globally through impactful skilling, upskilling, and reskilling solutions.   We are seeking a proficient Director of Product Management–AI Skilling to lead a team of talented product managers in creating user-centered products, designs, and insights that guide the development of innovative products and services. They will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Design, Research, and Marketing, to help ensure our products meet user needs.

The Director of Product Management, AI Skilling will define and lead the strategic vision, roadmap, and execution of AI-powered learning and workforce skilling solutions that empower individuals and organizations to thrive in the AI era. This leader will drive innovation at the intersection of artificial intelligence, education, and workforce transformation, partnering across engineering, design, research, business, and customer teams to deliver impactful products at global scale.   Key Responsibilities of the Director of Product Management, AI Skilling:    Product Vision and Strategy: Drive the end to end product vision, strategy and roadmap for new products and experiences. Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle from customer insight and concept development through design, engineering, launch, and global scale, ensuring rapid execution and measurable business impact. Establish product practices that balance speed, quality, and scalability, enabling teams to ship quickly and continuously improve customer outcomes. Build and scale AI-native products and platforms by translating customer needs into clear product requirements, prioritizing investments, and driving cross-functional alignment to deliver impactful solutions at global scale. Leadership and Management: Lead and mentor a team of product managers and leads, providing guidance, support, and career development opportunities. Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture that encourages creativity and innovation. Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, engineers, designers, researchers, and other non-technical stakeholders to define and prioritize product requirements . Innovation: Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in product design and research. Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement in our product building, design processes and methodologies. Project Management: Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that product and design deliverables are completed on time and meet quality standards. Effectively communicate project status and progress to stakeholders.  People Management:    Managers enable success through empowerment, accountability, and inclusion—by modeling, coaching, and caring: Model: Champion our culture by living our values, demonstrating inclusive behaviors, and applying leadership principles in everyday actions. Coach: Set clear, meaningful goals and outcomes; support collaboration across teams and boundaries; and foster continuous learning, adaptability, and growth. Care: Build and sustain diverse, effective teams by recognizing individual capabilities, understanding aspirations, and investing in each person’s development and well-being.