Developer Experience Product Manager - Windows Phone (811028) Job (Redmond, WA, US)

Job Category: Operations
Location: Redmond, WA, US
Job ID: 811028-93704
Division: Windows Phone Division

The Windows Phone Store is the fastest growing mobile app store in the world with over 100,000 apps and games in just the first 20 months since its launch, with 100s of new apps being added every day from developers and publishers around the world. The Windows Phone Store team is looking for an individual to lead to lead the evolution of our developer experiences. This is a great opportunity for someone with a passion for the mobile app ecosystem, experience managing mobile advertising or an online service and strong product management skills.

Key Responsibilities:

- Drive Windows Phone Store mobile advertising business planning and execution including: create cross-functional v-team to develop business requirements; collaborate on specifications with engineering teams; create value proposition/core content to articulate benefits; land capabilities with developers, partners & field organization; monitor and report advertising performance and developer return; become subject matter expert on 3rd party solutions to inform plans; and create feedback mechanisms
- Lead Windows Phone Store Dev Center and developer experience with accountability to establish business requirements, key metrics and priorities for the portal, as well as lead product management functions including: develop value proposition/core content, land capabilities with developers and field, establish developer feedback mechanism to influence future plans, develop a partnership with Windows to drive alignment of Windows Dev Center with Windows Phone Dev Center as appropriate, and establish regular reporting of results
- Manage Windows Phone Store PC-based experience including product management functions to drive alignment on core features with the phone-based experience and identify opportunities unique to the PC
- Act as business lead for regular servicing releases to prioritize business needs/requirements; collaborate with engineering on execution/test details where needed (example local testing); and manage communications to marketing, field and partner organizations
- Manage detail geographic expansion planning and execution, including adding new countries, implementing and communicating country-specific requirements and collaboration with other Microsoft business groups to ensure alignment of experiences
- Act as subject matter expert and lead on global app and game rating systems to influence a single Microsoft approach to ratings and to act as a single point of contact with ratings bodies (e.g. PEGI, ESRB, CTIA)

As a qualified candidate you will need to be able to demonstrate:

- Experience in mobile advertising product planning or management with an understanding of business models, popular tools and business intelligence
- Deep understanding of a developer ecosystem and passion for working with developers
- Proven ability to filter and prioritize diverse needs to create competitive business requirements
- Strong partnering and collaboration skills across multiple business and engineering teams to build shared plan and manage execution
- Ability to develop creative solutions to quickly adapt plans in a changing environment
- Strong written and verbal communications skills with the ability to clearly write and deliver field and public facing communications to drive action

Professional Qualifications:

- 5-7+ years? experience in product management, business management, operation of an online business/service, product planning, or program management
- Mobile or online advertising product management experience is preferred
- Experience working with a developer ecosystem is preferred
- Experience launching new of major updates to products or online services in international markets is preferred
- A strong background in business, business management, business process optimization, project management, or the business operations of a consumer facing online service is preferred
- MBA preferred

The position is based in Redmond which is mandatory due to the close day to day interaction with multiple teams based in Redmond.

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Source: http://www.microsoft-careers.com/job/Redmond-Developer-Experience-Product-Manager-Windows-Phone-(811028)-Job-WA-98052/2179433/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W_RSS

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