Windows Mobiles to Get Xbox Live Enabled Games

  
Integrating Xbox LIVE into Windows Mobile has been around since Steve Ballmer’s CES 2009 keynote where he and his associates showed off Windows 7, Windows Mobile and the new Xbox Experience and promised that “Microsoft will connect your entertainment experience.” Recently, Microsoft is seeking a Principle Program Manager to “bring Xbox LIVE enabled games to Windows Mobile” and is someone who “will focus specifically on what makes gaming experiences “LIVE Enabled” through aspects such as avatar integration, social interactions, and multi-screen experiences”. Xbox LIVE integration may be the ace up Microsoft’s sleeve and may help bolster Windows Mobile’s position as a consumer oriented device.
The below Statement From Microsoft Confirms the buzz:

Principal Program Manager - LIVE Engagement Job

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Date: Dec 23, 2009
Location: Redmond, WA, US
Principal Program Manager - LIVE Engagement
Job Category: Software Engineering: Program Management
Location: United States, WA, Redmond
Job ID: 709973
Product: Xbox Live
Division: Entertainment & Devices Division
Xbox LIVE involves a lot more than building software. It's about changing the way people have fun, interact and live. Help us create and deliver the most advanced online entertainment service on the planet. At Xbox LIVE, we're accelerating the trend towards connected, social interactive entertainment by designing incredibly rich, multi-platform game and community experiences. We're connecting players via the LIVE services on new devices beyond the console. We need a Principle Program Manager who can help drive the platform and bring Xbox LIVE enabled games to Windows Mobile. This person will focus specifically on what makes gaming experiences "LIVE Enabled" through aspects such as avatar integration, social interactions, and multi-screen experiences.
Qualifications:
Demonstrated understanding of information architecture, interaction & interface design, and information design.
Proven program management effectiveness demonstrating the ability to develop, specify and deliver high quality user experiences
Being an electronic gamer is required.
User centered design process background with proven skills in system integration including design, brand, hardware, software, and manufacturing
Experience shipping innovative and complex products within deadlines; having shipped consumer-targeted, commercial products with end-to-end involvement is required. Experience shipping entertainment-centric products is a definite plus.
Experience working closely with third parties
A desire to create synergy and energy from diverse skills, viewpoints, and backgrounds. An ability to coordinate and drive consensus across groups & divisions
Must possess very strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills and have the ability to build team consensus around innovative, end-to-end design solutions
Ability to react to trade-offs driven by business, technical, resource constraints and dependencies.
A bachelors degree, post graduate degree in relevant field preferred
Experience in human factors/usability, interaction design, product design or related field or equivalent experience.
Eight years professional industry experience
Nearest Major Market: Seattle
Nearest Secondary Market: Bellevue
Job Segments: Management, Manager

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