Principal Product Manager, Copilot Consumer (contract)

Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Microsoft through external staffing partners of Allegis Global Solutions (AGS). If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by AGS and will not be an employee of Microsoft. Role Summary This is a senior product leadership role within Microsoft AI's Consumer Copilot organization. The person will own strategy, roadmap, and delivery for key Copilot consumer experiences used at global scale. They will work closely with Engineering, Design, Research, and Data Science teams to define what gets built, why it matters, and how success is measured. The ideal candidate has a strong background building successful consumer products, can operate in ambiguity, and has experience driving product-market fit through data, customer insights, and experimentation. Key Responsibilities Product Strategy * Define vision and roadmap for Consumer Copilot experiences. * Prioritize investments based on customer needs, business goals, and market opportunities. * Influence senior stakeholders on product direction. Product Growth \& Customer Impact * Analyze customer behavior and product performance. * Identify opportunities to increase engagement, adoption, and retention. * Use experimentation (A/B testing, pilots, iterations) to improve outcomes. Cross-Functional Leadership * Partner with Engineering, Design, Research, and Data Science. * Align teams across multiple geographies. * Collaborate closely with US-based product leaders. Product Execution * Drive end-to-end delivery from concept to launch. * Lead reviews, planning discussions, and prioritization decisions. * Ensure launch readiness and execution excellence. Quality \& Accountability * Define success metrics. * Make data-informed decisions. * Hold teams accountable for business and customer outcomes. Potential People Management * Lead Design and User Research functions (depending on final org design). * Coach and develop team members. * Allocate design and research resources effectively. Must-Have Skills Product Leadership * Led consumer-facing products with significant user scale. * Owned strategy, roadmap, and execution. Product Development * Successfully launched products from idea through release. * Demonstrated product-market fit ownership. Strategic Thinking * Can identify customer problems and prioritize solutions. * Comfortable making decisions with incomplete information. Cross-Functional Influence * Experience working across Engineering, Design, Research, Data Science. * Ability to drive alignment among multiple stakeholders. Data-Driven Decision Making * Uses metrics and customer insights to guide investments. * Experience defining and measuring success KPIs. Stakeholder Management * Can present to executives. * Influences without authority. Nice-to-Have Skills AI Product Experience * Built or scaled AI-powered consumer products. * Familiarity with LLMs, assistants, recommendation systems, generative AI products. Organizational Leadership * Managed multiple product teams. * Led product organizations. Design \& Research Exposure * Managed Design teams. * Managed User Research teams. * Strong partnership model with Design leadership. Growth Environment * Startup experience. * Scale-up environment. * High-growth consumer technology companies. Domain Experience * Consumer subscriptions. * Productivity products. * Digital health platforms. * Marketplaces. * Consumer SaaS products. Experience * 10–15+ years total experience. * 5+ years leading large consumer products. * Experience influencing executive stakeholders. * Experience launching products at scale. Additional Details: * Location: London, England * Duration: 12 months * Shift Timings: Onsite (Business Hours) * Pay Range: £501/day to £564/day (PAYE) * Weekly Schedule: 40 hours As a workplace, Allegis Global Solutions focuses on relationships – with each other, our clients and our candidates. In fact, serving others is one of our core values. We support open communication and recognize that giving constructive criticism can be even harder than receiving it. We appreciate the fearless and the passionate, who force us to be better. Everything we do sits on a pillar of diversity, equity and inclusion - diverse perspectives, backgrounds and ideas achieve innovation and make us successful. Please note that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. These tools may analyze application materials and assist our team in identifying candidates whose qualifications best match the requirements of the role. If you have questions about our use of AI in the hiring process, or would like more information, please contact us. Pay Rate Range 501 - 564 GBP daily