Senior Product Manager

Zynga; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 108,900 - 161,160; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

14 paid holidays

Paid vacation time

401(K) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Commuter benefits

Fitness reimbursements

Job summary

Zynga is seeking a Senior Product Manager in Austin, Texas to guide a small team developing a new casual game. The role involves leading cross-functional teams, designing experiments, and driving feature development to enhance the gaming experience.

Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in product management in live video games and a passion for creating engaging user experiences. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered, including flexible vacation and health coverage.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product management, preferably in casual and dice games.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with management and teams.
• Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams from concept to launch.
• Design and analyze experiments to ensure effective feature development.
• Deliver detailed performance reports and insights to drive business goals.

Skills

Product management in free-to-play video games

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Knowledge of market landscape

Job description

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Position Overview

We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to join a small team making an exciting new game in the casual space. Join us and own projects, drive results and directly impact business performance of new and innovative game experiences.

As Senior Product Manager, you will work closely with a cross‑functional group to write product specifications and drive feature development. You will also design experiments, leverage analytics to identify problems and opportunities, and get buy‑in on solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Lead a team of cross‑functional developers to take features and initiatives from concept to launch. Report on feature performance and share learnings with the team as well as externally across the studio.
• Apply a hypothesis‑based analytical approach and conduct experimentation. Develop expertise in core and domain‑specific metrics.
• Maintain focus on business goals and objectives while leading feature teams. Advocate for your team, your customers, and the business.
• Deliver detailed reporting on active experiments and game performance, distilling key observations into clear action plans that drive results.
• Work in a highly iterative and collaborative live‑game environment.
• Continuously strive to improve the business by playing the game, prioritizing feedback, and proactively pitching solutions and ideas.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of experience in product management in live free‑to‑play video games, with experience in casual and dice games preferred.
• Ability to deconstruct competing feature sets and understand the market landscape. Able to propose efficient, goal‑focused features.
• Communicate effectively in large or small group settings and to senior management. Write and maintain product specifications.
• Adept at filtering and prioritizing large amounts of qualitative and quantitative feedback into digestible insights for the team and incorporating it into product requirements.
• Enjoy sharing meaningful takeaways that help other PMs and team members grow.
• Passion for games and crafting fun, compelling and exciting user experiences.
• Outstanding written/oral, organizational, analytical abilities, and attention to detail.

Compensation and Benefits

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $108,900 and $161,160 per year.

However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations.

Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Regular, full‑time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time‑off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness‑related expenses.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment with us is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements) to ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process. Please contact us at [e-mail] to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.