Lead Product Manager

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Austin, TX
Hybrid
3-5 Years Experience
Gaming • Mobile • Software • Analytics • App development
SciPlay is a developer and publisher of fun, authentic digital casino games millions of users enjoy.
The Role

Position Summary
Essential Job Functions:

  • Managing a team of Live Ops Product managers.
    • Mentorship: Provide guidance and support to team members, offering insights and advice to help them navigate challenges and develop professionally.
    • Skill Development: Identify and encourage the enhancement of individual skills, facilitating training opportunities or projects that contribute to personal and professional growth.
    • Feedback and Recognition: Offer constructive feedback regularly and acknowledge achievements to motivate and boost confidence.
    • Goal Setting: Collaborate with team members to set clear and achievable goals, aligning them with both personal development and organizational objectives.
    • Performance Reviews: Conduct regular performance reviews, discussing strengths, areas for improvement, and future development plans.
    • Career Path Planning: Work with employees to create a roadmap for career advancement, aligning their aspirations with the team's and company's needs.
    • Communication Skills: Encourage effective communication within the team, fostering an environment where ideas and concerns can be openly shared. While working on the communication with the rest of the Jackpot Party team, streamlined and open communication that helps all aspects of the team do their jobs in the best way possible.
  • Work to always be optimizing the tuning aspects of the game:
    • Stores economy
    • Features
    • Live Ops events
  • Defining, communicating, and executing the Live Game strategy.
    • Promotions and Live Ops events
    • Working with the designers and Live Ops PMs on uilding and executing the game's events calendar
  • Constantly monitoring and driving users' engagement (early retention, DoD and long-term retention)
  • Ensuring the game feels alive, appealing, and exciting on a daily basis, including in - game and external of the game communication channels
  • Initiate new Live Ops features and improvements. Working as an internal customer of the product team for developing those features and additions to the game.
  • Using a tailor-made approach for users (segmentation) driven by deep analytics capabilities and learnings.
  • Executing and running the game's special offers and sales based on the strategy defined by the game's economist.
  • Highly focused on features that drive engagement through the means of events and promotions.
  • Work with Analytics to plan comprehensive testing strategies for Live Ops events and tuning strategy changes, that will be tested in-game.
  • Review daily KPIs and proactively identify opportunities, trends, and threats to the product.
  • Evaluate notable competitors and share key insights / learnings to test.
  • Constantly seek improvement opportunities in our day-to-day workflows
  • Evaluate test results of implemented changes and make recommendations for future iterations.


Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

  • Proven record of management experience.
  • Must be passionate about the product and has a strong desire to move the genre forward.
  • Motivated to win market share while building a high-quality product.
  • 4+ years relevant experience


Preferred Experience:

  • MBA or equivalent experience preferred.
  • Experience in gaming, social, online casino, or consumer mobile live service products.
  • PLUS: Previously worked designing events/promotions on a mobile game.


We are SciPlay! We make games!
At SciPlay, we are programmed to think untraditionally, and we believe in doing what you love and doing it well. We take pride in our ability to stay ahead of the game! We are the brainiacs behind-the-scenes; innovating, dreaming, and navigating the social gaming world. Together, if we stay passionate and ambitious with our goals, no one can stop us from becoming the #1 social and casual gaming company.
A few of our highlighted perks and benefits:
Competitive salaries• Annual bonuses, matching 401k• Hybrid work model (3 days in office)• Fun environment: Open Office Concept with Ergonomic Seating and Standing Desks. Game Room featuring current generation consoles, numerous game titles, and various table games.• Food! Fully Stocked Kitchen with Beverages and Snacks, as well as company-paid lunches 2x/week• Paid Family Leave• Paid Volunteer Time• Annual 2-night company retreat
Read More About Our Values Here:
https://www.sciplay.com/life-at-sciplay
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At SciPlay we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. Both professionally and personally, we believe our differences are key to unlocking our superpowers. So, if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles we have! #beYOU
SciPlay is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Light & Wonder, Inc. At Light & Wonder, it's all about the games! Learn more at www.lnw.com .
SciPlay Corporation and its affiliates (collectively, SciPlay) are committed to creating a workforce of credibility and dependability. As a prerequisite to employment with SciPlay (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SciPlay conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you. This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above. SciPlay is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you'd like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here EEOC Poster.
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Light & Wonder is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you'd like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here for EEOC Poster .

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The Company
Austin, TX
800 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1998

What We Do

SciPlay is a leading developer and publisher of digital games, providing entertaining free-to-play casual and social games to millions. Our data-driven approach, advanced game economy and high-quality content offer a thrilling experience. Our games are true to the authentic spirit of the world’s biggest casino brands and bring users hours of fun.

Why Work With Us

At SciPlay, we think untraditionally and believe in doing what you love and doing it well. We take pride in our unique blend of top technologies, talent and inclusive culture celebrating creativity, new ideas, innovation and individuality. Together, we create industry-leading games by collaboratively embracing our unique backgrounds and talents.

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