Senior Product Manager

At Microsoft Mesh, we are pioneering the future of collaboration with immersive 3D experiences. Our team is dedicated to creating rich experiences where users can come together and interact in the most natural ways possible, as if they were in the same space, surpassing what is possible with traditional video calls. We help users achieve greater productivity as well as fostering deeper human connections in the digital workplace.  

As part of our strategy, we are integrated into Microsoft Teams, to make it easy for millions of users to add immersive spaces to any existing or new Teams meetings, the virtual equivalent of adding a physical venue. It also enables them to participate in immersive experiences whether they are wearing a VR/mixed-reality headset or simply on their desktop directly within Teams.  

As a team of talented engineers, product managers, designers, we have people from a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, previous work histories, and life experiences. Our varied backgrounds and unique experiences enable us to be better at building the best solutions for our customers and make for dynamic  collaborations with colleagues.

If you are Senior Product Manager passionate about groundbreaking Mesh technology and want to work on a team dedicated to a culture of inclusion, growth mindset and collaboration, we need you!  

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 alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day. 

Responsibilities

As a Senior Product Manager, you will be responsible for setting clear timelines, expectations and deliverables with the team, and communicating across partner teams. 

• You will collaborate closely with the product area lead on project scope, estimates, yearly and quarterly plans and outsourcing scheduling. 
• You will collaborate closely with Technical Art, Design, Data Science, User research, Customers and Engineering teams to ensure that the product meets high standards, and you will drive feature specification, requirements, and multi-disciplinary reviews yourself.
• You will also utilize various available signals to iterate and guide the decision-making process.
• You will be responsible for ensuring clarity in planning, driving high levels of energy and getting everyone on the same page by convincing your team and stakeholders about the “why” behind the sequencing/scope you propose.  
• You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including product owners, engineers, and designers, to ensure a cohesive end-to-end experience. 
• Embody our culture and values.

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science AND 5+ years experience in product/program management 
  •  OR equivalent experience.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications 

• Proficent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams. 
• Ability to clarify scope and timelines through writing specification and planning.
• Prior experience of working on v1 products to find product market fit.  
• Proven track record successfully driving product features from inception to market. 
• Experience in mixed reality technologies and products. 
• Data-driven decision making and technical depth to understand and discussion architectural and technical trade-offs of various approaches with engineering counter