Cortana is a key ingredient of Microsoft's vision to democratize Artificial Intelligence and empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Cortana's natural user experience will fundamentally change the way we use devices, applications, services and technology in the next wave of computing. And we're looking for the right people to envision and help deliver experiences that people can't do without, that gives them more time for the important things, alleviates the stress of daily lives and bring smiles to faces. If you are passionate, creative, and want to thrive on the cutting edge of AI, then the Cortana team is where you want to be. It is an exciting time to be a part of the Cortana team, pushing the industry with one of Microsoft's most unique products. We take our responsibility to build an inclusive user experience seriously and building inclusive teams is fundamental to that. In this role, you will be at the forefront of this growing industry of intelligent
Technology and Product related: • Own the product roadmap for Cortana Skill Development Platform and Conversational Capabilities • Be comfortable driving the development of new innovations across various Cortana endpoints • Collaborate closely across multiple disciplines (design, business development, data science, user research, engineering, and marketing) to execute on our vision for the future • Lead feature improvements through iterative design, experimentation and by leveraging data to building strong understanding of customer • Represent your feature areas internally and at industry events,
The ideal candidate for this role is an experienced Lead Program Manager with: • Strong technical leadership abilities with demonstrated strategic thinking and vision • Proven track record of delivering large complex projects (ideally online services and AI/ML related) • Ability to build, manage, grow and lead talented teams of Program Managers including new hires to experienced individual contributors • Ability to effectively communicate and write functional specifications • Excellent analytical, communication, presentation and negotiation skills • Ability and experience in managing cross-functional