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Do you want to build the next generation of gaming technology at Microsoft? We’re looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Product Manager to join Xbox Cloud Gaming (aka Project xCloud). If you’re passionate about gaming, cloud computing, large scale distributed systems, and bleeding edge technology at massive scale, we want YOU to join our high caliber team and be at the core of delivering cloud gaming everywhere.

We’re building the best real-time game streaming platform on the planet, enabling gamers to play anything they want, with the people they want, and anywhere they want.

On this team, you will be responsible for driving innovation and delivering exceptional products for the streaming team. You will work closely with various partner teams across Microsoft to develop and implement product strategies that meet the needs of our customers. If you are customer obsessed and can balance technical, business, and developer needs to build a streaming platform for new gamers, then you may have found your next role!

Collaboration, diverse perspectives, ambition, and self-direction are valued here. Expect to be given room and support to grow personally and professionally.

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

• Develop Technical Product Strategies : You will be responsible for identifying customer needs, analyzing trends, combining your technical experience with your product knowledge, and develop product roadmaps that align with Xbox’s vision and strategy.

• Execute on Product Development: Write clear and concise product specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria for new and existing features. Additionally, you conduct internal testing, A/B testing, and analyze production data to validate hypotheses and measure the impact of features.

• Think Creatively and Drive Innovation : Think creatively and deliver on new ideas, constantly striving to improve and innovate. You will be responsible for identifying new product opportunities and developing innovative solutions that meet the needs of our customers.

• Deliver High-quality Results : You will be responsible for ensuring that our products are delivered on schedule, maximizing team efficiency, and meeting the highest standards of quality and reliability.

• Collaborate with Cross-functional Teams : You will work collaboratively with others, leveraging cross-group collaboration to achieve success. This includes internal and external partners in fast-paced, long lead areas.

• Communicate Clearly : Communicate the product vision, value proposition, and roadmaps to internal and external teams to gaming, including upper-level leadership. You will regularly engage with partners to provide roadmap/progress updates against commitments.

• Embody ourCulture (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values) andValues (https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/culture)

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree AND 5+ years experience in product/service/project/program management or software development

• OR equivalent experience.

• Proven track record of shipping large-scale software products/services, preferably in cloud platforms or streaming technologies.

• Solid technical background and foundation in software or platform engineering principles.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree AND 7+ years experience in product/service/project/program management or software development

• OR equivalent experience.

• Proven experience in the ability to plan and execute on long term complex partner facing initiatives in an ambiguous environment.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced dynamic environment with rapidly changing requirements.

• Excellent written and verbal communication.

• Proficient cross-team collaboration skills.

• Passion for the consumer and entertainment space – you don’t have to love games, but you do have to like them!

Product Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 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 $153,600 - $250,200 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 June 22, 2024.

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Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .