Niantic

Senior Product Manager - Live Ops

CA - Canada; US - Culver City, United States; US - United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$145k-$220kDetected 4 days ago

A/B TestingResearchCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

Scopely is looking for a Senior Product Manager - Live Ops to join a new unannounced project within the Midcore division in the United States or Canada on a hybrid or remote basis.
The teams are global, collaborative, and connected by a shared commitment to serving player communities with care, creativity, and respect.
This is a player-focused role that calls for strong collaboration, thoughtful communication, and a deep understanding of player needs across audience segments, regions, and platforms.

You will partner with Product Managers and cross-functional pod members to guide features and major beats from concept through live operations.
Own outcomes for one or more pods as a product owner, identifying obstacles, aligning stakeholders, and helping teams make clear decisions in a dynamic environment.
Build deep knowledge of the product and its position within the genre to understand player motivations, expectations, and opportunities from a global perspective.
Use core metrics to develop hypotheses and strategies that support player value while balancing business goals.
Develop and refine decision-making frameworks that help teams navigate tradeoffs in resource-constrained and evolving environments.
Partner with the UX Lead and research teams to design and run hypothesis testing that supports informed, data-driven decisions.
Mentor and support junior product managers, contributing to an inclusive and collaborative team culture.
Own and drive experimentation through A/B testing to validate hypotheses and guide decision-making
Understanding of game design concepts and principles.

Experience driving revenue and engagement goals on a live game.
Ability to balance technology, business priorities, and user experience.
Experience working within complex player ecosystems that include a range of lifecycle stages and spending behaviors.
Should you have any questions or encounter any fraudulent requests/emails/websites, please immediately contact recruiting@scopely.com.

Experience in cross-platform development across mobile, HD, and PC, with an understanding of tradeoffs and synergies across platforms.
Deep familiarity with ARPG mobile games and/or 4X mobile games.
Experience working with game engines, preferably Unity.
Strong analytical and investigative thinking.

For candidates in CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA, the annual salary range is provided below.

Ability to clearly articulate the "why" behind product decisions to build alignment around product vision.

Write product specifications that align teams on opportunity, risk, target KPIs, decision points, and competitive analysis as part of the feature greenlight process.
What We Are Looking For:

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