Microsoft Corporation
Principal Product Manager Lead, Minecraft Creator
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Washington, United States, 98052
Principal Product Manager Lead, Minecraft Creator
Redmond, Washington, United States The creators of Minecraft, Mojang Studios, are on a mission to build a better world through the power of play. Play is at the heart of everything we do. It’s the blocky backbone of our games, the core of our development philosophy, and even the origin of our name. From the relentless experimentation of our endlessly inspiring community to the classrooms where Minecraft has become an essential teaching tool, play is the bedrock of our existence. We enable millions to create and play together, connect people across the globe, and foster a community that is among the most active and passionate in the world. Our community is global and incredibly diverse. When we are developing anything within our franchise, we keep this in mind. We want everyone to not only feel included in Minecraft, but also to see themselves in what we make. Our goal is for the Mojang Studios team to be as diverse as our community. Job Summary
Mojang Studios’ Creator Team is looking for a Principal Product Manager Lead. Creators craft amazing experiences that engage our players. Our team enables them to express their creativity. This role will be accountable for the planning, production, and delivery of our creator tools, and you will partner with other engineering teams across Mojang to prioritize creator needs. You will manage and develop a team of product managers, and contribute to the patterns, artifacts, and rhythms of the broader team. You will lead product vision definition, roadmap development, and drive execution for Minecraft’s creator tools and build solutions that enable our creators to express their creativity with our platform. Responsibilities
Build, lead, and grow a high-performing PM (Product Management) team, including hiring and developing key talent, establishing an inclusive team culture and operating rhythms, coaching for impact, and raising the bar on execution and collaboration across disciplines. Lead product vision, feature definition, design development, and execution of roadmap. Deeply understand creator needs and pain points through research and direct engagement. Anticipate customers’ unmet or unknown needs and market opportunities. Actively communicate plans and partner across the studio to seek input and refine plans. Evangelize internally and externally to drive energy and business impact. Qualifications
Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years of experience in product/service/program management or software development, OR equivalent experience. 1+ year(s) of people management experience. Preferred Qualifications: Gaming industry experience, particularly experience in user-generated-content (UGC) and/or content tool development. Experience with data analytics and reporting systems (PowerBI, Tableau, Azure Data Explorer, etc.). Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations, and ordinances.
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Redmond, Washington, United States The creators of Minecraft, Mojang Studios, are on a mission to build a better world through the power of play. Play is at the heart of everything we do. It’s the blocky backbone of our games, the core of our development philosophy, and even the origin of our name. From the relentless experimentation of our endlessly inspiring community to the classrooms where Minecraft has become an essential teaching tool, play is the bedrock of our existence. We enable millions to create and play together, connect people across the globe, and foster a community that is among the most active and passionate in the world. Our community is global and incredibly diverse. When we are developing anything within our franchise, we keep this in mind. We want everyone to not only feel included in Minecraft, but also to see themselves in what we make. Our goal is for the Mojang Studios team to be as diverse as our community. Job Summary
Mojang Studios’ Creator Team is looking for a Principal Product Manager Lead. Creators craft amazing experiences that engage our players. Our team enables them to express their creativity. This role will be accountable for the planning, production, and delivery of our creator tools, and you will partner with other engineering teams across Mojang to prioritize creator needs. You will manage and develop a team of product managers, and contribute to the patterns, artifacts, and rhythms of the broader team. You will lead product vision definition, roadmap development, and drive execution for Minecraft’s creator tools and build solutions that enable our creators to express their creativity with our platform. Responsibilities
Build, lead, and grow a high-performing PM (Product Management) team, including hiring and developing key talent, establishing an inclusive team culture and operating rhythms, coaching for impact, and raising the bar on execution and collaboration across disciplines. Lead product vision, feature definition, design development, and execution of roadmap. Deeply understand creator needs and pain points through research and direct engagement. Anticipate customers’ unmet or unknown needs and market opportunities. Actively communicate plans and partner across the studio to seek input and refine plans. Evangelize internally and externally to drive energy and business impact. Qualifications
Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years of experience in product/service/program management or software development, OR equivalent experience. 1+ year(s) of people management experience. Preferred Qualifications: Gaming industry experience, particularly experience in user-generated-content (UGC) and/or content tool development. Experience with data analytics and reporting systems (PowerBI, Tableau, Azure Data Explorer, etc.). Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations, and ordinances.
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