Senior Product Manager, Games

About the role

We are seeking a creative, analytical, and results-driven Senior Product Manager (Games) to help define and scale the Yahoo Games portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the product strategy and roadmap for the Yahoo Games portfolio, aligned with broader company goals.
• Lead the development and launch of first-party games, third-party integrations, and supporting platform features.
• Partner with Game Design, Engineering, Product Design, Analytics, and Production to deliver high-quality, engaging game experiences.
• Drive user experience research (UXR) efforts, leveraging player data, playtests, and market insights to inform product decisions.
• Continuously analyze game performance and player behavior to optimize engagement, retention, and monetization.
• Architect AI-augmented dashboards and reporting structures to track KPIs and generate actionable insights.
• Define and prioritize product requirements, balancing user impact, business goals, and technical constraints.
• Lead Agile development processes, ensuring consistent delivery and iteration toward long-term goals.
• Collaborate with external partners and developers to source, evaluate, and integrate third-party content.
• Identify and implement AI-driven efficiencies and tools to enhance the product development lifecycle, experimentation, reporting and team productivity.
• Stay current on trends in gaming, AI, and consumer product development to inform strategy and innovation.

Requirements

You must have 5+ years of experience as a Product Manager, with a focus on consumer-facing products. Experience building or managing casual games on web or mobile platforms. Proven track record of leading products from concept to launch and iteration. Deep understanding of game systems, player behavior, and engagement/retention mechanics. Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, design, and analytics teams. Strong analytical skills and experience using data to inform decisions and prioritize work. Experience with A/B testing, experimentation frameworks, and performance optimization. Experience managing external partners or third-party integrations. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience using AI tools (e.g., for analysis, prototyping, content generation, or development workflows) and a willingness to incorporate AI into product thinking and execution. Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, iterative environment.

Qualifications

Your qualifications should align with the following criteria:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Game Design, Business, or a related field.
• Experience with agile methodologies and product development lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of game systems, player behavior, and engagement/retention mechanics.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including engineering, design, and analytics.
• Ability to manage external partnerships and third-party integrations.
• Proven ability to lead product development from concept to launch.
• Experience with A/B testing, experimentation frameworks, and performance optimization.
• Strong analytical skills and experience using data to inform decisions and prioritize work.
• Experience with AI tools and a willingness to incorporate AI into product thinking and execution.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, iterative environment.

Skills

The following skills are essential for success in this role:

• Strong leadership and strategic planning skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with agile methodologies and product development lifecycle.
• Deep understanding of game systems, player behavior, and engagement/retention mechanics.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including engineering, design, and analytics.
• Ability to manage external partnerships and third-party integrations.
• Proven ability to lead product development from concept to launch.
• Experience with A/B testing, experimentation frameworks, and performance optimization.
• Strong analytical skills and experience using data to inform decisions and prioritize work.
• Experience with AI tools and a willingness to incorporate AI into product thinking and execution.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, iterative environment.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits include healthcare, a great 401k, backup childcare, education stipends and much (much) more.

Pay

The compensation for this position ranges from $120,750.00 - $251,250.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience.

Schedule

We offer flexible hybrid work options that our employees love!