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Microsoft is committed to ensuring that we develop and deploy our AI technologies in ways that uphold our AI principles and warrant people’s trust. The Office of Responsible AI plays a leading role in this effort as part of Microsoft’s Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs (CELA) division. With a cross-company mandate, we establish internal policy for how our engineering and sales teams implement responsible AI practices, enable our community of Responsible AI Champs to support our responsible AI program, and review engineering and customer projects that require additional input based on potential impact. We also help to shape new laws, norms, and standards to advance responsible AI for the benefit of society at large. 

The Sensitive Uses and Emerging Technologies team within the Office of Responsible AI is responsible for providing guidance on Microsoft’s most sensitive and cutting-edge AI products, emerging technologies, and initiatives. Across Microsoft, we work alongside engineering colleagues on AI model and product development and engage with Microsoft researchers and sales teams from around the world. Within the Office of Responsible AI, we partner closely with our Internal Policy & Practice team, whose remit includes developing responsible AI policies and practices that scale across the company and supporting the implementation efforts for our Responsible AI Standard.

As a Principal Technical Program Manager, Responsible AI on the Sensitive Uses and Emerging Technologies team, you will develop strategies and programs to confront novel and emerging sociotechnical issues, provide internal consulting and assessment of high-impact AI use cases, and support all facets of the Sensitive Uses program. You will evaluate AI systems and apply your experience in emerging AI technologies to assess risks, define requirements, develop strategic initiatives, manage sensitive use case management programs and processes, manage and respond to incidents, and socialize policies that support Microsoft’s ability to develop and deploy AI systems safely and responsibly. In doing so, you will partner with engineering, policy, research, sales, and marketing, stakeholders to rapidly adjust to the changing AI and policy landscape, drive new requirements across product teams, and contribute to cutting-edge AI technology at the forefront of a new computing paradigm.

Microsoft is on a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world. You can help us achieve our mission.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sensitive Uses and Emerging Technologies team within the Office of Responsible AI to evaluate and develop internal guidance and programs for Microsoft’s highest-impact AI products and use cases from across Microsoft, including upcoming product releases using generative AI andstate-of-the-art foundation modelsdeveloped by Microsoft and key third-party partners like OpenAI.

• Develop insights, recognize patterns, and strive to develop generalizable, scalable guidance and policiesto account for the risks and impacts of emerging technologies and AI systems deployed in an increasingly wide range of social contexts. Provide solutions or recommendations to key stakeholders to make crucial decisions based on data-driven identified risks and tradeoffs.

• Assist in representingthe Office of Responsible AI on cross-company oversight of pre-deployment responsible AI efforts for generative AI products and services to ensure alignment with responsible AI policies and safety standards.

• Coordinate with engineering and policy partners across the company to enableand scale appropriate incident response activities that remediate potential threats or newly discovered risks to already-deployed Microsoft AI systems.

• Partner with engineering teamsto contribute to, prioritize, and deliver onproductroadmaps, primarily by evaluating their upcoming product releases for responsible AI risks and evidence of mitigation effectiveness. Develop a deep understanding of AI technology, customer use cases, and responsible AI practices.

• Actas a subject matter expert when defining the program(s) goals and prioritization for the multiple areas you own and work across division boundaries to execute on them. Translate the needs of the company and other teams into program goals and prioritized deliverables based on data insights.

• Manage, document, and drive progress to uphold responsible AI requirements across a diverse group of Microsoft engineering, sales, and research teams implementing AI systems in products, features, and customer engagements. Think through global challenges and drive accountability and results through others.

• Oversee governance programs and processes to ensure that specific responsible AI requirements and standards are met throughout the development lifecycle.

• Create relationships to drive orchestration and integration efforts for the development and implementation process of responsible AI for multiple feature areas (e.g., product, services) and large and complex cross-functional projects with internal teams. Collaborate and coordinate across organizations to ensure alignment on product management and release, including tradeoffs, adjustments, and improvements.

• Embody Microsoft’sculture (https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/culture) and a demonstrated commitment to the company’s core values (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values) , including a commitment to high ethical standards, unquestioned integrity, and a commitment to advancing the company’s diversity & inclusion commitments.

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree AND 6+ years of experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, product development, applied science, technology policy, research, governance, or related area

• OR equivalent experience.

• 3+ years experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years work experience on issues pertaining to artificial intelligence, machine learning, or responsible AI, such as AI/ML engineering, AI product development, data science with AI/ML components, inclusive design, ethics, safety, fairness, explainability, accessibility, privacy, security, AI governance, and/or AI policy.

• Experience with generative AI a plus

• Specific technical experience in fields of responsible AI, AI ethics, AI safety, digital safety, or security a plus

• Experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.

• Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to rapidly changing environments and demands.When dealing with emergent and complex topics, you strive to create structure and process that will support progress while remaining flexible as positions evolve.

• Experience working in or with a large, matrixed organization.

• Proven record of being an effective team player dedicated to collective successes. The ability to promote cooperation and solve problems in a timely, creative, and professional manner. Proficiency at working closely and collaboratively with multiple departments and executives, and in cross-functional teams.

• A proven track record of being able to engage and influence a variety of stakeholders, both within and outside Microsoft. Ability to collect and reason through multi-stakeholder perspectives, including those of executives, engineers and developers, sellers, researchers, civil society organizations, and regulators, all of whom grapple with new and complex technologies and their implications for society.

• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills. Able to proactively advance company positions through high-impact engagement in small and/or large group settings, including communications with business leaders. 

• Experience in strategic program management, execution, operations, and evaluation. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines simultaneously. You can quickly spot technical and process blockers towards achieving outcomes and work collaboratively to develop strategies to overcome them.

• A record of experimentation and openness to feedback, learning from both successes and failures. 

Technical Program Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 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 $180,400 - $294,000 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 2, 2024.

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