Team Xbox is at the forefront of delivering the industry's best platform and experiences for both players and game developers. We work closely with industry leaders across hardware, software, firmware, services, and our 1st and 3rd party game development partners to ensure Microsoft's platforms are designed and optimized to meet the needs of our most passionate fans and players, whether they choose to play on the Xbox console, their Windows PC or laptop, TVs, or mobile devices.The Xbox Platform team mission is to lead the Operating System (OS) & Platform for the next generation of gaming across a product portfolio of devices. As a Product Manager II, you will deliver a scalable software platform for players and developers. You will work across player & developer experiences, commerce, business, and platform to deliver cross-functional features and programs that customers love. You will also be able to leverage customer-first and product leadership as well as technical excellence to meet and exceed customer needs.ResponsibilitiesBe at the heart of defining, organizing, and driving our overall strategy for current and future gaming products, platforms, and experiences.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the platform aligns with overall product strategy and user needs.Make and communicate technical and experiential design tradeoffs to lay out a path for achieving our vision.Balance our in-market product health and performance with the development of our long-term product vision and roadmap.QualificationsRequired:Bachelor's Degree AND 3+ years' experience in product/service/project/program management or software development managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects, OR equivalent experience.Effective written and verbal communication skills.Advanced English level.Enthusiastic, attention to detail, results-oriented, organized, motivated, and self-driven.Self-starter who not only deals well with, but thrives in, ambiguity.Drive to innovate and solve complex problems while retaining focus on maintaining a profitable business.Preferred:5+ years' experience in product/service/project/program management or software development managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects, OR equivalent experience.Technical knowledge & understanding of operating systems, platforms, and integration across platform and devices/experiences.Experience with a full shipping cycle of gaming focused products (e.g. Games, Xbox, Playstation, Steam, etc.).Deep passion for consumer products, gaming, or the entertainment business.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.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.
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