We are looking for a Lead Product Manager who can bring their games to the forefront of the industry: building unforgettable social experiences, connecting hundreds of millions of people throughout the world, and delighting their users through games.
Equipped with user data, you will have the freedom to provide experience, direction, and measurable performance to the game design process, building high-quality social games for millions.
What You'll Do:
As the Lead Product Manager, part of the Central Product Management (CPM) team, your responsibilities will include:
Product & Lifecycle Management
- Managing the end-to-end lifecycle of complex products that span multiple global teams and feature areas.
- Writing and consulting on product specifications.
- Overcoming design challenges and promoting product interoperability and scale.
Strategy & Research
- Driving the overall research strategy for your product areas.
- Ensuring product decisions are based on in-depth data analysis.
- Developing deep insights into customer needs through strong customer empathy.
- Ensuring the product roadmap effectively addresses identified customer needs.
- Driving the usage of core, innovative game technology.
Leadership & Coordination
- Coordinating Product Managers across multiple products.
- Guiding teams to set clear, measurable objectives and create project plans based on priorities.
- Delivering the product vision and strategy to teams and stakeholders.
- Driving positive business outcomes through effective team and project management.
Execution & Launch
- Monitoring the progression of products against the roadmap.
- Partnering with product marketing for successful product launches.
What You Bring:
- 5+ years of experience in product management in consumer products
- Experience in consumer mobile or game development experience is preferred but not required
- Ability to build wire-frames, product specifications, and white papers
- Experience with leading dynamic applications and multivariate testing
- Able to lead, motivate, and develop a team, including those who do not directly report to you
- Exceptional data analysis and problem-solving skills. SQL querying abilities are a strong plus
- Strong project management skills and the ability to present work to the executive team
- A passion for games, creating fun and compelling user experiences
- Outstanding written/oral, organizational, analytical skills, and attention to detail
- Ability to provide clear direction, set measurable goals, and give insight into industry and competitor trends
- Consumer mobile or game development experience
- Experience in working with and coordinating large-scale projects with central teams
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 California at the start of employment is expected to be between $109,800 and $162,480 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, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.