Project Manager

Are you an outstanding Project Manager? Do you have a passion for helping make teams great? Do you want to help us bring to life events, forums, activities and learning opportunities that will directly impact who we are and how we work?

If so, we have exciting news for you! Xbox Platform R&D team is seeking a Project Manager to guide the creation of strategies and processes to help evolve our culture within the Xbox Platform organization. Our culture is who we are and how we treat one another. It’s what allows us to make a difference in the world. How Microsoft attracts and keeps great talent has a direct impact on our ability to deliver the high-quality products and services that our customers have come to expect. At Xbox, one of our core philosophies is that real innovation comes from a diverse and inclusive culture based on mutual respect, collaboration, and fun.

We’re looking for a talented change agent to be part of our team. This role provides an ideal opportunity to demonstrate end-to-end leadership skills and drive a significant impact on our team culture. If you embrace a growth mindset, understand the complexities of change management, and want to blend strategic acumen and drive execution of projects that materially impact results, this is a great opportunity to join a strong high-performance team and help shape the culture within Xbox. At Xbox, we’re dedicated to building an inviting space where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work.

If you’re someone with a high degree of cultural sensitivity, a learner’s mindset, and a track record for delivering complex deliverables, we want to talk with you.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Leadership:

o Support the leadership team’s vision to make Xbox Platform R&D an inclusive work environment and help land Gaming for Everyone vision and strategy within the Platform team, in partnership with the Chief of Staff

o Develop and apply a deep understanding of team cultural dynamics and translate those insights into actionable programs that drive high-performance culture

o Help design and drive strategies to cultivate a healthier culture that attracts and retains top diverse talent, in partnership with Recruiting and HR

o Be the voice of the team by synthesizing feedback from various inputs

o Collaborate across multiple teams within Xbox to identify and address culture gaps, with a dedication to helping build trust and community

o Create and run internal groups to help drive engagement and dialogue

o Partnering with various teams (e.g., Gaming for Everyone, HR, etc.) to plan and execute morale-improvement, team-building, and diversity & inclusion activities that create a sense of belonging, as needed, to help develop and retain top talent so they can succeed

Process & Tools:

o You will help develop new processes to lead our culture evolution

o Identify integration opportunities, track & measure performance, and communicate progress regularly

o Provide regular status updates on the state of the culture program

o Build and maintain a repository for up-to-date resources

Basic Qualifications:

• 8+ years Project Management experience — proven ability to manage & deliver multiple programs simultaneously while developing / delivering growth plans

Desired qualifications:

• Extraordinary social/relationship and communication skills

• Ability to drive results within a matrixed environment via cross-group collaboration

• Experience of leading teams on large, high visibility projects to successful outcomes

• Willingness to challenge the status quo and drive creative and unique solutions to growth

• Executive presence and business maturity to be able to work with senior managers

• Adept at translating vague ideas into clear, defined goals and ability to drive the execution of those goals

• Experience with event planning and coordination

As stated above, how Microsoft attracts and keeps great talent has a direct impact on our ability to deliver the high-quality products and services that our customers have come to expect. At Microsoft, one of our core philosophies is that real innovation comes from a diverse and inclusive culture based on mutual respect, collaboration, and fun. Perhaps you can help us?

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to askstaff@microsoft.com.