SciPlay
Director of Product
Cedar Falls, IA, USA · Director
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 90 days ago
A/B TestingUX DesignProduct ManagementProduct StrategyJiraConfluenceLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingCritical Thinking
About the role
- The Director of Product for Jackpot Party, an industry leader in the Social Casino space, is responsible for defining and delivering a product vision that prioritizes player-first solutions.
- This role is central to bridging creative ideas and execution, collaborating closely with the Game Economy and Monetization teams to align strategic goals while leading the Product Management department.
- The Director of Product ensures a seamless connection between vision, team collaboration, and development priorities to bring engaging features to life.
Responsibilities
- Cross-Functional Influence & Alignment: Build strong, collaborative relationships with Game Economy, Analytics, Engineering, Art, Production, and QA.
- Create shared ownership of priorities, resolve cross-team conflicts constructively, and ensure alignment on feature goals, tradeoffs, and player impact.
- Own the Product Roadmap: Define, prioritize, and maintain the strategic roadmap, balancing near-term opportunities with long-term innovation. Leverage KPI gap analysis, competitive intelligence, and ROI frameworks to drive impactful decision-making.
- Execution & Operational Alignment: Ensure that roadmap commitments are feasible and aligned with development capacity. Partner closely with Production, Engineering, and QA to anticipate risks, manage dependencies, and maintain predictable delivery.
- Data-Driven Decision-Making: Collaborate with Analytics and Game Economy to define hypotheses, design experiments, validate results, and iterate based on performance metrics. Foster a culture of data-driven experimentation.
- Team Leadership & Development: Build, mentor, and grow the Product Management team. Establish processes, frameworks, and standards that elevate product discipline and execution.
- Stakeholder & Upward Communication: Provide clear, concise, and proactive communication to senior leadership regarding progress, risks, priorities, and strategic opportunities. Manage expectations and ensure alignment through transparent reporting.
- Drive alignment from concept through release.
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with Game Economy, Analytics, Engineering, Art, Production, and QA.
- Partner closely with Production, Engineering, and QA to anticipate risks, manage dependencies, and maintain predictable delivery.
Requirements
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Game Design, or a related field.
- 8+ years of product management experience in gaming, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Proven track record of delivering successful product strategies in the Social Casino or free-to-play gaming industry.
- Experience with Agile development methodologies and tools (Jira, Confluence, UX Design, etc.).
- Expertise in A/B testing, experimentation methodologies, and data-informed iteration.
- We take pride in our ability to stay ahead of the game!
- Exceptional leadership and team-building skills, with experience managing cross-functional teams.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities, with expertise in using data to drive decisions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to align stakeholders and foster collaboration.
- Deep understanding of player behavior, retention mechanics, and monetization strategies in free-to-play games.
- Advanced presentation skills, including the ability to craft compelling narratives and deliver persuasive vision pitches to internal teams and executive leadership.
- Familiarity with game economy design and live operations.
- Experience working with external partners and vendors to deliver high-quality solutions.
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills
Skills
- Establish processes, frameworks, and standards that elevate product discipline and execution.
Compensation
- Annual bonuses, matching 401k
- Annual 2-night company retreat
Benefits
- Paid Family Leave
- Vision Communication & Delivery: Clearly articulate and continuously reinforce the product vision across all levels of the organization.
- Ensure teams understand the strategic rationale, desired outcomes, and how their work contributes to the broader vision.
- Translate high-level vision into clear, actionable direction for cross-functional teams.
Company info
- 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.
- 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.
- Open Office Concept with Ergonomic Seating and Standing Desks.
- Game Room featuring current generation consoles, numerous game titles, and various table games.
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