Director of Product

Zynga

About The Position

We are looking for a Director of Product who can bring its 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. Part of the Central Product Management (CPM), you will help multiple global teams manage the end-to-end lifecycle(s) of complex products spanning multiple feature areas. This will involve writing and consulting on specs, overcoming design challenges and taking the lead for promoting interoperability and scale. In addition, the Director of Product will drive the overall research strategy, driving the usage of core innovative game technology, and ensure that product decisions are based on in-depth data analysis. Through strong customer empathy, the Director of Product will be responsible to develop deep insights into customer needs and how the roadmap addresses those needs. You will drive strategy for the team in collaboration with leadership, provide management for CPM team members, and mentorship for PMs throughout the company. You will provide oversight and guidance for more junior PMs on their projects and be a key stakeholder or owner for initiatives with other teams. You will coordinate Product Managers across multiple products; they will work with their team to set clear/measurable objectives and ensure the team is effectively crafting project plans based on priorities, and ultimately driving positive business outcomes. Lastly, the Director of Product will deliver their vision & strategy, monitor product progression and partner with central publishing teams and/or game teams for delivering initiatives.

Requirements

5+ years experience in product management in consumer products
Ability to build wire-frames, product specifications and white papers
Experience with managing 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 is 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 on industry and competitor trends
Consumer mobile or game development experience
Experience in working with and coordinating large-scale projects with central teams

Nice To Haves

Experience in consumer mobile or game development experience is preferred but not required
SQL querying abilities is a strong plus

Responsibilities

Help multiple global teams manage the end-to-end lifecycle(s) of complex products spanning multiple feature areas
Write and consult on specs, overcoming design challenges and taking the lead for promoting interoperability and scale
Drive the overall research strategy, driving the usage of core innovative game technology, and ensure that product decisions are based on in-depth data analysis
Develop deep insights into customer needs and how the roadmap addresses those needs
Drive strategy for the team in collaboration with leadership
Provide management for CPM team members, and mentorship for PMs throughout the company
Provide oversight and guidance for more junior PMs on their projects and be a key stakeholder or owner for initiatives with other teams
Coordinate Product Managers across multiple products
Work with their team to set clear/measurable objectives and ensure the team is effectively crafting project plans based on priorities, and ultimately driving positive business outcomes
Deliver their vision & strategy, monitor product progression and partner with central publishing teams and/or game teams for delivering initiatives

Benefits

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
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
reimbursements for fitness-related expenses