Principal AI Product Manager, Minecraft

Principal AI Product Manager, Minecraft | Microsoft Careers Skip to main content Microsoft Careers Careers Careers Search Search jobs Sign in Single PositionView All JobsPrincipal AI Product Manager, MinecraftUnited States, Washington, RedmondApply nowAdd to cartFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionCompany and benefitsJob number200042649Date postedJul 08, 2026Work site3 days / week in-officeTravelLess than 25%ProfessionProduct ManagementDisciplineProduct ManagementRole typeIndividual ContributorEmployment typeFull-TimeOverviewAt Mojang Studios, the creators of Minecraft, we are on a mission to build a better world through the power of play.  Why play? Well, play is at the heart of everything we do. It’s the blocky backbone of our games, the core of our development philosophy, and even the origin of our name. From the relentless experimentation of our endlessly inspiring community to the classrooms where Minecraft has become an essential teaching tool, play is the bedrock of our existence. We enable millions to create and play together, connect people across the globe, and foster a community that is among the most active and passionate in the world. Our community is global and incredibly diverse. When we are developing anything within our franchise, we keep this in mind. We want everyone to not only feel included in Minecraft, but also to see themselves in what we make. Our goal is for the Mojang Studios team to be as diverse as our community. The Principal AI Product Manager at Mojang Studios will help drive the studio’s incubation efforts, internal tooling, and adoption of emerging AI technologies. This role partners across product, engineering, research, GitHub, GitHub Copilot, and studio leadership to translate fast-moving AI capabilities into practical, trusted, and high-impact solutions for Minecraft and Mojang.The ideal candidate combines technical depth, hands-on AI product experience, executive communication, stakeholder leadership, and a passion for educating teams through technology change. This is a key role in helping Mojang move faster, work smarter, and responsibly explore how AI can improve both studio operations and creator-led innovation. The ideal candidate will have: Experience working in a fast and innovative environment. A proven technical background, with prior engineering experience preferred. Deep understanding of AI tools, models, systems, and current state-of-the-art capabilities. Hands-on experience building, launching, or scaling AI-powered products or internal tools. A proven track record of stakeholder management across leadership, technical teams, and cross-functional partners. Executive level communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts, tradeoffs, risks, and opportunities clearly. Experience driving change management for adoption of new technologies, tools, or workflows. A track record of education and enablement, teaching new technologies to both technical and non-technical audiences.Experience working in innovation, incubation, emerging technology, or ambiguous product spaces. Transparent communication, high-trust collaboration, and high-autonomy ownership.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.ResponsibilitiesLead product execution for AI innovation initiatives across Mojang Studios. Own executive-level communication for AI projects, incubation work, opportunities, risks, and progress. Partner closely with GitHub, GitHub Copilot, Microsoft AI teams, engineering, product, and...