TPM, AI Data Infra & Systems

What you'll do

• Manage a team responsible for data acquisition across Microsoft AI Lab and translate stakeholder needs into sourcing strategies.
• Source and evaluate vendors; lead diligence, deal structuring, contract negotiation, and vendor relationship management.
• Build scalable sourcing and procurement processes and coordinate cross-functional work through agreement execution and delivery.

What they ask for

• Bachelor’s Degree and 8+ years of experience in a listed business, procurement, partnership, program management, or finance field, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of management experience in vendor data acquisition, complex commercial partnerships, procurement programs, or comparable vendor-facing functions.
• Experience building and leading a team.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing vendors, leading diligence, negotiating complex agreements, and building scalable vendor management systems.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of experience in a listed related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years leading large-scale vendor data acquisition or strategic data partnerships; fluency with data rights, licensing, privacy, and commercial terms.

Pay

USD $165,600 - $296,400 per year (base salary); USD $220,800 - $331,200 per year (base salary)

AI focus

Leads acquisition of specialized, licensed, and human-generated data and services supporting Microsoft AI; advances partnerships responsibly. The posting describes the role as a heavy user of AI.