Senior Product Manager - Words With Friends

Zynga; Half Moon Bay (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Basic life insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Paid sick days

Parental leave

Wellbeing programs

Commuter benefits

Fitness reimbursements

Job summary

Zynga, a global leader in interactive entertainment, is seeking a Senior Product Manager for Words with Friends to own features that delight millions of players daily. You will partner with engineers, designers, analysts, and marketers to shape strategy, build, and launch live-service features that drive engagement and business results.

You will translate player feedback and market insights into concrete product requirements, craft clear specs, and relentlessly optimize KPIs through

Qualifications

• 3+ years of product management in consumer apps or games
• Strong product sense and market awareness
• Analytical and data-driven decision making
• Excellent communication and execution skills

Responsibilities

• Own the Product Lifecycle: from concept to launch and post-launch analysis
• Design Features: write specs, user stories, and wireframes
• Execute on Strategy: align roadmap with business goals
• Be Data-Driven: define metrics, run A/B tests and experiments
• Lead a Cross-Functional Team: collaborate with eng, design, art, and data science
• Be the Voice of the Player: translate feedback into actionable requirements
• Drive Results: own feature performance and report outcomes

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical mindset

Excellent communication

Execution & organization

Team collaboration

Gaming passion

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent

Job description

Level Up Your Career with Zynga!

At Zynga, we bring people together through the power of play. As a global leader in interactive entertainment and a proud label of Take-Two Interactive, our games have been downloaded over 6 billion times—connecting players in 175+ countries through fun, strategy, and a little friendly competition.

From thrilling casino spins to epic strategy battles, mind-bending puzzles, and social word challenges, our diverse game portfolio has something for everyone. Fan-favorites and latest hits include FarmVille™, Words With Friends™, Zynga Poker™, Game of Thrones Slots Casino™, Wizard of Oz Slots™, Hit it Rich! Slots™, Wonka Slots™, Top Eleven™, Toon Blast™, Empires & Puzzles™, Merge Dragons!™, CSR Racing™, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells™, Match Factory™, and Color Block Jam™—plus many more!

Founded in 2007 and headquartered in California, our teams span North America, Europe, and Asia, working together to craft unforgettable gaming experiences. Whether you're spinning, strategizing, matching, or competing, Zynga is where fun meets innovation—and where you can take your career to the next level.

Join us and be part of the play!

Position Overview:

Join us in our mission to connect the world through games! Zynga’s Words with Friends is seeking a dedicated and passionate Senior Product Manager to help shape the future of one of the world's most beloved social games.

We are looking for a product leader who can own critical projects, drive results, and directly impact the business performance of a large-scale live service. In this role, you will work closely with a cross-functional team of engineers, designers, analysts, and marketers to define, build, and launch features that delight millions of players every day.

What You'll Do:

• Own the Product Lifecycle: Manage the end-to-end lifecycle for new features and optimizations, from initial concept and specification writing through to launch and post-launch analysis.
• Design Features: Author clear and comprehensive product specifications, user stories, and wireframes to guide the development team.
• Execute on Strategy: Partner with leadership to inform and execute the product strategy and roadmap for your area of focus, ensuring alignment with our core business goals.
• Be Data-Driven: Define, monitor, and analyze core metrics and KPIs. Use a hypothesis-driven approach to design and execute A/B tests and other experiments to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead a Cross-Functional Team: Collaborate daily with engineering, design, art, and data science to balance business objectives, player experience, and technical investment.
• Be the Voice of the Player: Translate player feedback, community insights, and market analysis into actionable product requirements and innovative feature ideas.
• Drive Results: Take full ownership of your features' performance, consistently tracking results against defined expectations and communicating outcomes to the broader team.

What You Bring:

• Product Management Experience: 3+ years of product management experience, preferably in consumer-facing mobile apps, web, or game development.
• Strong Product Sense: A proven ability to concept new feature ideas, understand the competitive market landscape, and deconstruct user-facing problems.
• Analytical Acumen: Excellent analytical and quantitative skills; a natural curiosity for data and the ability to use it to make informed, high-impact decisions.
• Exceptional Communication: Outstanding written, oral, and presentation skills. You can effectively articulate complex ideas to diverse audiences, from small teams to senior leadership.
• Execution and Organization: Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, with strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Collaborative Spirit: A team-first mentality, with experience interpreting community feedback and a passion for sharing insights that help other PMs grow.
• Passion for Games: A genuine passion for games and crafting fun, compelling, and exciting user experiences.
• Education: BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience.

What We Offer You:

Zynga offers a world-class benefits package that helps support and balance the needs of our teams. To find out more about our benefits, visit the Zynga Benefits site

The pay range for this position in Ontario at the start of employment is expected to be between $96,000 and $142,000 CAD per Year.

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $115,000 and $160,000 USD 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. The use of Artificial Intelligence is not being used to screen candidates. The position is for an existing vacancy.

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.

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