New 
Principal Product Manager Lead - Minecraft Gameplay Systems
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Sep 29, 2025 | |
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OverviewAt 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. The Minecraft team is looking for a Principal Product Manager Lead to join the Gameplay Systems team within the Bedrock Platform; we build the engine and systems that power a diverse set of Minecraft experiences over a dozen+ platforms in support of multiple internal partners and all Bedrock players and creators. This role will be accountable for the planning, production, and delivery of core gameplay engine infrastructure, including entity frameworks, world generation, and creator APIs. You will manage and develop a team of product managers, contribute to the patterns, artifacts, and rhythm of the broader team, and build and manage product roadmaps while managing and reporting on multiple projects aligned to the right customer release vehicles. We are seeking a technical peoplefirst leader with experience partnering closely with Engineering, QA (Quality Assurance), and Design through the full feature lifecycle. You thrive at the intersection of platform scalability and player delight, collaborate across organizations, geographies, and cultures, and translate complex technical concepts into clear strategic narratives for audiences ranging from individual contributors to executive leadership. You foster an environment where internal engineers and external creators can build efficiently and intuitively, driving clarity from opportunity identification through to solutions and outcomes. As a principallevel people manager, you evolve the platform vision, elevate team capabilities, and expand organizational impact. You hire, coach, and grow PM (Product Management) talent, establish best practices, and drive crossfunctional collaboration at scale. You identify emerging opportunities, influence longterm technical architecture decisions, and champion the platform that will define Minecraft's future, balancing longterm gameplay investments with nearterm gameplay needs. You will present regularly to senior leadership and the broader studio, building the understanding and support necessary for sustained platform success. 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!
ResponsibilitiesBuild, lead, and grow a 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.Set and drive the multiyear gameplay systems strategy and roadmap defining the "why/what" for core engine capabilities, prioritize opportunities, and connect goals to player and creator outcomes with clear OKRs (Objective & Key Results)/KPIs (Key Performance Indicators).Partner with studio leadership to set measurable goals for the organization and manage delivery endtoend with principled tradeoffs, surfacing risks early, and providing execready reporting on progress and outcomes.Work across Mojang Studios with key stakeholders to track technology initiatives, interpret requirements, and build well-scoped and incremental plans that execute on our technology roadmap.Establish a culture of cross-geography and cross-organization collaboration, including resolving issues regardless of team boundaries; building joint outcomes and shared goals with partner teams, instilling a culture of shared success throughout the Minecraft Game Experiences team.Embody our Culture & Values | |