At Mojang Studios, the creators of Minecraft, we are on a mission to build a better world through the power of play.
Why play? Well, 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.
Mojang Studios’ Creator Team is looking for a Senior Product Manager for Creator Tools. Creators craft amazing experiences that engage our players. Our creator tools enable them to express their creativity.
In this role, you will play a key part in advancing Minecraft's Creator Tools by collaborating closely with Minecraft creators to pinpoint opportunities for investment and improvement within our tooling ecosystem. Working alongside a cross-functional team, you will collect requirements, develop detailed execution plans, and oversee the timely, high-quality delivery of features. You will partner with stakeholders to provide end-to-end solutions that empower creators to fully express their creativity and optimize their workflows. Additionally, you will establish clear success metrics, lead production qualification efforts, and contribute to the overall vision and strategic direction for Minecraft Creator Tools.
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.
In the end, it’s the people of Mojang Studios that make this place truly special. When you join, you’ll find yourself in the company of incredibly bright, warm, and creative individuals – all united and working toward a single goal. Come help us reach it!Responsibilities
You will partner with internal and external stakeholders to collect requirements, create end-to-end program plans, specifications, success metrics, production qualification plans, and drive the program execution to completeness.
You will drive your feature area with accountability and create clarity with partners and stakeholders.
You will prioritize your backlog and feature dependencies across teams to make sure features land on time and with high quality.
You will actively drive and present program plans, status and reviews with the team, partners, and leadership.
You will contribute to the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Minecraft Creator Tools.
Embody our Culture \& Values
Qualifications
RequiredQualifications:
Bachelor's Degree AND 5+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development
- OR equivalent experience.
Experience in managing software products, ideally in creative ecosystems or gaming environments.
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.)
Experience with UX (User Experience) design
Product Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $158,400 - $258,000 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 October 17, 2025.
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