Microsoft · 1 month ago
Principal Product Manager - Competitive Strategist
United States, Washington, Redmond
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $275K/yr
8+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company known for its Windows operating system, which powers over 1.4 billion devices globally. They are seeking a Principal Product Manager - Competitive Strategist to lead competitive intelligence efforts and ensure the company has a real-time understanding of competitive hardware trends, driving actionable insights across product and engineering teams.
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Responsibilities
Track competitive device adoption, attach, pricing, and deployment trends across segments (EDU, SMB, Enterprise, Consumer)
Aggregate competitive intelligence from field teams, customer accounts, and market signals
Monitor competitive momentum across hardware, silicon, OS, ecosystem, and services
Partner with data science and BI teams to surface telemetry and share erosion signals
Identify early signs of displacement and competitive creep
Build narratives around customer preference for competitive over Windows
Translate qualitative and quantitative signals into structured risks and directional asks
Route insights to action owners across Product, Engineering, and OEM teams
Define “so what?” and “what must change?” scenarios to drive roadmap influence
Create sharp, data-backed briefs and red alerts for executive audiences
Support share-defense, GTM, and OEM strategy with competitive intelligence
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development OR equivalent experience
5+ years in competitive intelligence, strategy, market insights, or product planning
Experience with device/OS ecosystems, enterprise IT trends, or hardware OEMs
Preferred
Familiarity with Windows quality metrics and enterprise customer needs
Experience with tools like Kusto, Power BI, or Azure ML
Ability to influence without authority and operate across cross-functional teams
Solid analytical skills with the ability to synthesize incomplete signals
Proven ability in storytelling and communication skills, especially with executive audiences
Company
Microsoft
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