Lead Product Manager - Product Management Team

Overview

Austin, TX;
Barcelona, Spain;
Bay Area, CA;
San Mateo, CA;
Toronto, Canada

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At Zynga, we bring people together through the power of play. As a global leader in interactive entertainment and a proud label of Take-Two Interactive, our games have been downloaded over 6 billion times—connecting players in 175+ countries through fun, strategy, and a little friendly competition.

Founded in 2007 and headquartered in California, our teams span North America, Europe, and Asia, working together to craft unforgettable gaming experiences. Whether you're spinning, strategizing, matching, or competing, Zynga is where fun meets innovation—and where you can take your career to the next level.

Join us and be part of the play!

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.

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.

• 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
• Experience in working with and coordinating large-scale projects with central teams

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 and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a…