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Principal Program Manager, Partner Developer Relations - Minecraft serves as a senior individual contributor within the team managing the Minecraft Marketplace. This role focuses on leading technical programs, developer-enablement systems, and cross-functional execution to scale how large studios build, publish, and grow on the platform. You will define operating models, set program standards for onboarding and enablement workflows, and translate creator feedback into actionable roadmap influence with product and engineering leadership. Key responsibilities include managing high-stakes blockers for strategic launches, overseeing executive-level reviews, and driving competitive retention strategies against platforms like Roblox and Fortnite. The role requires technical fluency to manage tooling requirements and quality guardrails. Ideal candidates possess experience in cloud services, security, or creator ecosystems, with a focus on solving problems related to content review, monetization processes, and large-scale developer experience within the Minecraft ecosystem.
What does a Program Manager earn?
Median $179760 from 84 postings across 24 companies.
Manage the strategy, roadmap, and success metrics for high-priority partner developer programs.
Establish operating models, onboarding workflows, and quality standards for developer relations.
Translate creator feedback into prioritized technical requirements for product and engineering leadership.
Resolve high-stakes technical blockers to ensure successful launches for top studios.
Lead executive-level program reviews and manage escalations regarding safety, payouts, or outages.
Develop competitive and retention strategies to maintain market position against rival platforms.
Direct vendor-delivered work and mentor other program managers to improve team performance.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (preferred).
8+ years of experience in a relevant technical domain, technical sales, marketing, product management, customer support, or cross-functional engineering.
12+ years of experience in a relevant technical domain, technical sales, marketing, product management, customer support, or cross-functional engineering (preferred).
Experience with gaming, creator/marketplace ecosystems, or UGC platforms (preferred).
Familiarity with Minecraft Marketplace, creator publishing, or content review and monetization processes (preferred).
Working knowledge of adjacent creator platforms such as Roblox, UEFN/Fortnite, Unity, or Fab (preferred).
Experience directing external or vendor-delivered work to measurable outcomes (preferred).
Experience mentoring or leading other program managers (preferred).