Senior Technical Product Manager - ML & Analytics

Zynga; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 92,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(K) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Zynga is searching for a Senior Product Manager to join their Platform Machine Learning team in Austin, Texas. The ideal candidate will help drive product vision and strategy while collaborating closely with internal teams to address technological needs.

This role involves defining KPIs, establishing product vision, and leading projects that span from automation tools to ML models. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and have over 5 years of product management experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in a product management role.
• Experience building data science solutions and working with game/marketing teams.
• Demonstrated experience with prioritizing projects and crafting product specifications.

Responsibilities

• Establish the product vision and strategy to improve operations.
• Collaborate with teams to understand user needs and success criteria.
• Define KPIs and track the impact of products on business outcomes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or Business

Job description

Position Overview

We're searching for a Senior Product Manager on our Platform Machine Learning team who can help drive the team's product vision and strategy. This Product Manager will work closely with Zynga’s internal teams to understand their technological needs as they build out engaging experiences for our new and existing player base. Projects will range from the development of automation tools, data pipelines, and ML models, empowering users to effectively and efficiently meet their business goals.

What You'll Do

• Establish the product vision and strategy that will help improve operations and performance across our business.


• Partner with executive, game, marketing, and analytics teams to understand user needs and establish success criteria with clearly measurable objectives and key results to deliver a great end-user experience.


• Collaborate with a high-performing group of Engineers, Data Scientists, and Analysts acting as the voice of the business to shape the development and delivery of AI solutions.


• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and track the impact of products on business outcomes.


• Impact the end-to-end product lifecycle of features spanning multiple areas.


• Collaborate to solve novel problems introduced by the constantly evolving and increasingly challenging gaming ecosystem.


• Be or become a guide in data science strategies and technologies, including key vendors in the space, pros and cons of opposing approaches, and trade-offs involved with different strategies.

What You Bring

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or Business.


• 5+ years of professional experience in a product management role.


• Prior experience in working with Game and/or Marketing teams or building DS solutions.


• Demonstrated experience with prioritizing projects, collecting requirements, crafting product specifications, and carrying features from conceptualization to deployment.


• Good knowledge of agile software development methodologies and software development life cycle.


• Experience with metrics-driven decision-making.


• A track record for high performance and team/project leadership.


• Hard-working, performance-driven self-starter and team player.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What We Offer You

Zynga offers a world-class benefits package that helps support and balance the needs of our teams. The pay range for this position in Ontario at the start of employment is expected to be between $92,000 and $142,000 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.