Director of Product

Position Summary

Sci Play is a leading developer and publisher of digital games on mobile and web platforms. We are seeking a Director of Product for Jackpot Party Casino to define and deliver a player‑first product vision that bridges creative ideas and execution, leading the Product Management department and collaborating closely with the Game Economy and Monetization teams.

• Vision Communication & Delivery: Clearly articulate and continuously reinforce the product vision across all levels of the organization, ensuring teams understand the strategic rationale, desired outcomes, and how their work contributes to the broader vision.
• Strategic Product Leadership: Partner with senior leadership to define a long‑term product strategy grounded in player needs, market trends, and business objectives, translating high‑level vision into actionable direction for cross‑functional teams.
• 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, 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; use KPI gap analysis, competitive intelligence, and ROI frameworks to drive impactful decision‑making.
• Execution & Operational Alignment: Ensure roadmap commitments are feasible and aligned with development capacity; partner with Production, Engineering, and QA to anticipate risks, manage dependencies, and maintain predictable delivery.
• Player‑First Mindset: Champion player experience by ensuring features and experiences are intuitive, engaging, and aligned with core UX principles; advocate for player‑centric thinking across product and development teams.
• Feature Quality & Implementation Oversight: Work closely with Engineering, Art, and UX to ensure features meet product intent, achieve quality standards, and are delivered with excellence.
• 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.
• Market & Competitive Insights: Monitor market trends, competitive landscape, and genre evolution to inform product strategy and ensure category leadership.
• 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.
• Cultural Leadership: Model and reinforce a culture of clarity, alignment, accountability, and collaborative problem‑solving across the organization.

• 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.
• 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.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and tools (Jira, Confluence, UX Design, etc.).

• Advanced presentation skills, including the ability to craft compelling narratives and deliver persuasive vision pitches to internal teams and executive leadership.
• Familiarity…