Product Design Manager

Microsoft; United States; On-site; USD 139,900 - 274,800; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader is seeking a Product Design Manager for its Azure Growth Experiences team. The role involves driving product-led growth strategies, collaborating with teams to enhance user experiences, and leading design processes. Candidates need substantial experience in product design and people management. This position offers a competitive salary in the range of $139,900 - $274,800 annually, depending on the location and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in product or service design (Bachelor's) or 6+ years (Master's).
• 3+ years of people management experience required.
• Ability to meet Microsoft's security screening requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead design critiques and model empowerment through accountability.
• Drive the design agenda forward by collaborating across teams.
• Translate scenarios into interaction designs and direct teams.

Skills

Product or service design

People management

Design thinking

Communication

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in relevant fields

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Product Design Manager role at Microsoft. By joining our Azure Growth Experiences team, you’ll be at the forefront of driving our product-led growth strategy by delivering seamless, end-to-end experiences for Microsoft Azure Cloud. You’ll operate at the intersection of envisioning, creating, and crafting—while rapidly advancing in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) space. You’ll collaborate with like-minded creatives and user-centered experts who share your passion for innovation.

Responsibilities

• You will deliver success through empowerment and accountability by modeling, coaching, and caring and be responsible for attracting and retaining great people.
• You will ensure quality by leading interactions with teams and driving design critiques while pushing the design agenda forward and will also lead the production of visual designs while overseeing the creation of a variety of visual design documents.
• You will identify scenarios that will turn into interaction designs and direct your teams to improve product UX through the creation of interaction models while acting as a liaison between users and products.
• You will lead communication with cross-disciplinary teams across all stages of design and development and will also tell a compelling, convincing product story to a variety of audiences that influences buy-in from key stakeholders.
• You will lead collaboration with creative team members, product managers and developers to define product features and collaborate with leadership and your team to deliver product design results while also providing guidance to product designers and creating clarity for stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 8+ years experience working in product or service design
• OR Master\'s Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 6+ years experience working in product or service design
• OR equivalent experience (e.g., demonstrated experience working in product or service design or using design thinking to solve problems)

• 3+ years people management experience.

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

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 12+ years experience working in product or service design
• OR Master\'s Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 8+ years experience working in product or service design
• OR equivalent experience (e.g., demonstrated experience working in product or service design or using design thinking to solve problems)
• 5+ years people management experience.
• 6+ years experience shipping products, services, or games and/or delivering to customers as a result of an end-to-end design process.
• 3+ years experience working in a complex, high paced enterprise environment is preferred.
• 2+ years proficiency working in a product squad model as a proactive driver of end-to-end experience.

Compensation

Product Design M5 - 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.

Benefits and Pay Information

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: Microsoft Careers (summary). Microsoft will accept applications for the role until September 13, 2025.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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, 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.