Principal Product Manager (Edtech)

TL;DR

Principal Product Manager (Edtech): Defining and owning product strategy and roadmap for critical Minecraft Education platform capabilities with an accent on aligning customer, business, technical, and compliance requirements. Focus on leading complex platform and services initiatives, influencing decision-making across teams, and raising the bar for product excellence.

Location: Onsite in Redmond, Washington, United States

Salary: USD $139,900–$274,800 per year (across the U.S.) or USD $188,000–$304,200 per year (for San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area).

Company

hirify.global Studios, creators of Minecraft, is on a mission to build a better world through the power of play, with Minecraft Education being Microsoft’s flagship learning platform.

What you will do

• Define and own product strategy and roadmap for critical Minecraft Education platform capabilities.
• Drive cross-functional execution across engineering, design, operations, and partner teams to deliver high-quality product experiences.
• Lead complex platform and services initiatives, including multiplayer services, authentication, and release readiness pipelines.
• Serve as a senior product escalation point for critical customer issues, driving diagnosis and durable product improvements.
• Influence decision-making across teams and organizations by synthesizing data, customer insights, and technical constraints.
• Raise the bar for product excellence and operational rigor across the Minecraft Education Product Management team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 8+ years of experience in product, service, program management, or software development.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States is required.
• English: B2 proficiency required.
• Proven track record of defining product strategy and leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives, with experience in platform, infrastructure, or services-oriented products.
• Ability to influence decision-making across teams and organizations by synthesizing data, customer insights, and technical constraints.
• Familiarity with education technology, compliance considerations, and/or enterprise software ecosystems.

Nice to have

• Passion for Minecraft, learning, and building products with meaningful impact for educators and learners.

Culture & Benefits

• Be part of a mission to build a better world through the power of play with Minecraft.
• Work in a community-focused environment that fosters connection and creativity globally.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse team of bright, warm, and creative individuals.
• Comprehensive benefits package and compensation offerings.