Principal Applied Science Manager - Media Intelligence Team, ICMedia Steaming M365 Core

Position: Principal Applied Science Manager - The Media Intelligence Team, IC3 Media Steaming M365 Core
** Overview*
* The  
** Media Intelligence team within IC3 Media Streaming, M365 Core** , is building the next generation of AI-powered media experiences that power Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and future agent-based communication and collaboration systems.

We are seeking a  
** Principal Applied Science Manager
** to lead a team of applied scientists and engineers working at the intersection of computer vision, machine learning, multimodal AI, real-time media systems, and large-scale cloud services.  
** As a leader, you will drive the strategy, execution, and innovation roadmap for AI-powered media intelligence capabilities spanning video enhancement, scene understanding, visual perception, media quality evaluation, intelligent meeting experiences, and emerging multimodal agent scenarios.*
* ** This role requires a blend of scientific leadership, technical depth, people management, product partnership, and strategic thinking. The ideal candidate is passionate about translating cutting-edge research into production experiences used by hundreds of millions of customers worldwide.*
* Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

** Responsibilities*
* ** Technical and Scientific Leadership*
* + Define and drive the long-term vision and strategy for Media Intelligence across Teams, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and future AI-powered communication experiences.

+ Lead research, incubation, and productization of computer vision, multimodal AI, machine learning, and media intelligence technologies.

+ Establish technical direction for model architecture, training methodologies, evaluation frameworks, and deployment strategies.

** People Leadership*
* + Lead, coach, and grow a high-performing team of Applied Scientists and Engineers.

+ Foster a culture of innovation, scientific rigor, experimentation, customer obsession, and operational excellence.

+ Attract, recruit, develop, and retain world-class talent across machine learning, computer vision, and AI.

+ Create growth opportunities and technical mentorship pathways for team members.

** Product and Business Impact*
* + Partner closely with engineering, product management, research, and executive stakeholders to identify high-impact opportunities.

+ Translate ambiguous business and customer needs into actionable scientific investments and measurable outcomes.

+ Influence product roadmaps and strategic investments across Teams, Copilot, IC3, and M365 Core.

+ Balance short-term delivery commitments with long-term innovation bets.

** Cross-Organization Leadership*
* + Build strong partnerships with Microsoft Research, Teams, Copilot, Windows, Azure AI, and other platform teams.

+ Drive alignment across distributed organizations working on AI-powered media experiences.

+ Represent Media Intelligence in leadership reviews, architecture forums, investment discussions, and strategic planning processes.

+ Act as a visible thought leader for applied AI and media intelligence across Microsoft.

** Operational Excellence*
* + Establish metrics, experimentation frameworks, and evaluation methodologies for scientific investments.

+ Drive responsible AI practices, model quality, privacy, compliance, and production readiness standards.

+ Ensure scalable engineering and model development processes that enable rapid innovation while maintaining service quality and reliability.

+ Lead planning, prioritization, and execution of a balanced portfolio of innovation and product commitments.

+ Creates clarity in ambiguous problem spaces and identifies breakthrough opportunities.

+ Raises the scientific and technical bar for the organization.

+ Builds trust across disciplines and organizations.

+ Balances innovation with execution and customer impact.

+ Develops future leaders and fosters an inclusive, high-performing team culture.

+ Drives strategic impact beyond their immediate team through influence, partnerships, and thought leadership.

** Qualifications*
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* Required Qualifications:

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* + Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research)

+ OR Master's…