Microsoft to launch “Skymarket” applications marketplace for Windows Mobile 7

Microsoft is looking for a senior product manager who would oversee the marketing and development for the service, intended to complement the eventual release of the next mobile OS, Windows Mobile 7.

Job Title: Senior Product Manager - Skymarket

This is a unique opportunity and time of rapid change in the mobile industry for a Senior Product Manager in the Mobile Communications Services team to drive the launch of a v1 marketplace service for Windows Mobile.

Commercial Integration

This is a unique opportunity for a Product Manager in the Mobile Communications Services team to drive the commercial operations and infrastructure integration for the v1 launch of an applications marketplace service for Windows Mobile 7.


Key Responsibilities include the following:

• Drive the commercial operations and infrastructure integration that will enable the Skymarket service and enable revenue collection from consumers of the service and payments to 3rd party developers selling applications/content through the marketplace
• Drive the cross group collaboration for the commercial operations and infrastructure that enable initial launch of the marketplace with the launch of WM 7
• Benchmarking 3rd party mobile marketplaces for commercial integration options for consumers and developers, generating a set of best practices as input for the app market planner
• Working closely with product teams and potentially 3rd parties on mobile operator commercial integration
• Define the processes and KPI’s for measurement of the performance of the business
• Define processes for the on-going operation of the business including unds collection, payment, reporting requirements
• Oversight of 3rd party developer payments, tax issues, and funds management
• Work closely with product planning on prioritization of consumer, developer, mobile operator integration, and internal commerce integration scenarios
• Preparation and driving the cross group collaboration for the commercial operations and infrastructure that enable initial launch of the marketplace with the launch of WM 7
• Working with multiple stakeholders (product team, product planning, developer outreach, legal and more) in definition on the process, policies and terms of use through which developers and consumers take part in the marketplace
• Support business development on engagements with mobile operators and integration of the marketplace offering into broader Microsoft services offerings or discussions

Source – istartedsomething