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Microsoft · 1 day ago

Senior Project Manager, Game Development and Automation

Microsoft Casual Games develops some of the most popular and enduring games in the world. They are seeking a future-focused Senior Project Manager to support game development of Solitaire and lead AI-driven automation initiatives.

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Responsibilities

Lead process improvement and automation projects using Microsoft’s tool stack (Azure DevOps, Power Automate, Power BI, Excel, etc.)
Support development for some of our most popular games, including backup producer duties for Solitaire, ensuring priorities align with business goals and development moves forward efficiently
Design and optimize documentation workflows to support distributed teams and agent-based development (automation agents, distributed contributors)
Champion future-focused development practices, preparing teams to leverage emerging technologies and methodologies
Collaborate cross-functionally with production, engineering, design, QA, and analytics to drive process adoption and efficiency
Evangelize process excellence, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and adaptability
Support product launches, ensuring processes facilitate smooth releases and rapid iteration

Qualification

Game Development PipelinesProcess ImprovementAutomation InitiativesProject ManagementMicrosoft Tool StackDocumentation DesignStakeholder ManagementCross-disciplinary CollaborationAIAutomationChange ManagementCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years experience in production roles in gaming or entertainment industry, or other multi-disciplinary leadership OR equivalent experience
Experience in development and shipping of at least one product release
2+ years experience managing relationships with stakeholders, clients, and/or customers

Preferred

Experience with game development pipelines
Experience with agent-based workflows (automation agents, distributed contributors)
Professional engineering experience or training
6+ years' experience working with cross-disciplinary teams, shipping consumer products
Demonstrated success in project management, process improvement, and automation initiatives
Experience using project management tools, preferably the Microsoft tool stack (Azure DevOps, Power Automate, Power BI, Excel)
Documentation and workflow design skills, especially for remote and distributed teams
Ability to balance detail orientation with strategic thinking and big-picture goals
Passion for leveraging AI and automation to improve team efficiency and effectiveness
Communication and change management skills
Experience working fully remote and collaborating across time zones

Company

Microsoft

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Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1M
Key Investors
Technology Venture Investors
2022-12-09Post Ipo Equity
1986-03-13IPO
1981-09-01Series Unknown· $1M

Leadership Team

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Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO
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Vukani Mngxati
Chief Executive Officer - Microsft South Africa
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