Senior Product Manager - Game Services, ZMGT - Zynga

Come join the team at Zynga making an impact across all of the company’s games - Mobile Game Technology! We focus on game technology and shared services that drive the underlying gameplay experience. We’re looking for exceptional leaders with a passion for technology and the ability to work with a diverse team. As a Senior Product Manager within Mobile Game Technology, you will be responsible for owning the Product function to craft, develop, and maintain Zynga’s platform portfolio, accelerating game development and streamlining live operations. This role is focused on building game components including the Identity and Accounts product portfolio. As you grow in the role, you will likely own additional products and services.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the full product lifecycle, including product vision, competitive analysis, requirements gathering, feature prioritization, spec writing, roadmap management, and partner alignment.
• Drive the product strategy, product specifications, and collaborate with game teams to achieve product success.
• Define how to measure product success and effectiveness. Apply qualitative consumer insights and quantitative data to advise product decisions and build business rationale.
• Build product vision by understanding customer needs, partnering closely with Product and Engineering leaders on game teams to create feedback loops for continued improvements and identify patterns of need across Zynga.
• Evangelize our offerings by articulating the value of our products and how they help solve the problems faced by our customers while aligning roadmaps to facilitate go-to-market execution.
• Identify & deconstruct competitive offerings in the market, formulate insights and use them to drive future roadmap direction.
• Responsible for a large Mobile Game Technology product area and/or multiple products.
• Work closely with other technical leaders in Mobile Game Technology and across fields to promote effective strategies and foster a positive team culture.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years of product management in digital products, games, or mobile apps.
• Familiarity with digital user profiles is beneficial but not required.
• Familiarity with data Privacy / Compliance / Regulatory a plus
• Start-up, social networking, or consulting experience is a strong plus
• Strong product management expertise and experience building great products that meet customer needs
• Sound product judgment, ability to formulate product strategy and present clear measurable objectives that will lead to achieving our business goals.
• Ability to build wireframes, product specifications, and white papers.
• Experience using lean, data-driven principles to improve a product. Some experience with data analytics and SQL is preferred.
• Ability to balance player, game, and business interests while considering technical costs and tradeoffs.
• Strong project management skills and ability to present work to executive staff.
• Outstanding written/oral, organizational, analytical abilities, and attention to detail
• A driven self-starter and a great teammate
• BA/BS degree, MBA, or Computer Science preferred

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Competitive salary, bonus plan and ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
• 401K Company Match Contribution (US)
• RRSP/DPSP company match contribution (Canada)
• Health coverage, dental, disability, critical illness, EAP, and life insurance (Canada)
• Medical, dental, vision, EAP, life insurance, and disability benefits (US)
• Virtual mental health and neurodiversity support programs
• Global Fitness reimbursement program
• Global Wellbeing Program
• Financial wellness program with unlimited access to certified financial planners
• Discretionary Time Off policy for many employees
• Family planning support program
• Generous paid parental, pregnancy-related disability, caregiver, and compassionate leaves
• Zynga happy hours and frequent employee events
• Flexible working hours on many teams
• Culture of diversity and inclusion including employee resource groups
• Work with cool people and impact millions of daily players

We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to building a diverse and talented workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome job-seekers, players, employees, and partners from all backgrounds to join us!

We will consider all qualified job-seekers with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities in order to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at AccommodationRequest@zynga.com to request an accommodation associated with your application for an open position.

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