Senior Product Manager - Words With Friends

Position Overview

Join us in our mission to connect the world through games! Zynga’s Words with Friends is seeking a dedicated and passionate Senior Product Manager to help shape the future of one of the world's most beloved social games.

What You'll Do

• Own the Product Lifecycle: Manage the end-to-end lifecycle for new features and optimizations, from initial concept and specification writing through to launch and post-launch analysis.
• Design Features: Author clear and comprehensive product specifications, user stories, and wireframes to guide the development team.
• Execute on Strategy: Partner with leadership to inform and execute the product strategy and roadmap for your area of focus, ensuring alignment with our core business goals.
• Be Data-Driven: Define, monitor, and analyze core metrics and KPIs. Use a hypothesis-driven approach to design and execute A/B tests and other experiments to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead a Cross-Functional Team: Collaborate daily with engineering, design, art, and data science to balance business objectives, player experience, and technical investment.
• Be the Voice of the Player: Translate player feedback, community insights, and market analysis into actionable product requirements and innovative feature ideas.
• Drive Results: Take full ownership of your features' performance, consistently tracking results against defined expectations and communicating outcomes to the broader team.

What You Bring

• Product Management Experience: 3+ years of product management experience, preferably in consumer-facing mobile apps, web, or game development.
• Strong Product Sense: A proven ability to concept new feature ideas, understand the competitive market landscape, and deconstruct user-facing problems.
• Analytical Acumen: Excellent analytical and quantitative skills; a natural curiosity for data and the ability to use it to make informed, high-impact decisions.
• Exceptional Communication: Outstanding written, oral, and presentation skills. You can effectively articulate complex ideas to diverse audiences, from small teams to senior leadership.
• Execution and Organization: Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, with strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Collaborative Spirit: A team-first mentality, with experience interpreting community feedback and a passion for sharing insights that help other PMs grow.
• Passion for Games: A genuine passion for games and crafting fun, compelling, and exciting user experiences.

What We Offer You

• The pay range for this position in Ontario at the start of employment is expected to be between $96,000 and $142,000 CAD per Year.
• The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $115,000 and $160,000 USD per Year.
• The pay range is subject to market location and individualized factors for job candidates.
• 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 range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses.

Benefits

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.