Staff Product Manager

About the role

Scopely is seeking a Staff Product Manager to join our unannounced project in the US or Canada remotely or in Culver City in a hybrid basis. The ideal candidate will contribute to the development of an ambitious, cross-platform Strategy/MMO game featuring a well-known IP.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning and Execution: Oversee the feature lifecycle in multiple parallel features, managing product requirements and feature quality from inception to delivery, including release analysis and reporting.
• Player's Advocate: Prioritize player experience in every decision, aligning development with the target audience's needs and desires. Understand and address player issues to enhance the game. Identify and implement key initiatives to improve customer and player experiences.
• Leadership and Mentorship: Provide leadership in daily tasks and larger projects, ensuring quality and timely execution, in multiple teams.
• Data Analysis and Insights: Manage and analyze game and market metrics, synthesizing data to derive actionable insights and recommendations. Demonstrate sound product judgment to formulate strategies and set clear, measurable objectives for achieving business goals.
• Communication and Collaboration: Serve as a vocal, proactive team member; communicate complex ideas clearly; and maintain visibility with upper management and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and address potential issues.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in product management and/or product development in software or live services.
• Previous experience developing, launching, and live operating RPGs in mobile.
• Comfortable interpreting data and market trends to guide decision-making, with the ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Understanding of player behavior and user experience, with the ability to connect player needs to product and company goals.
• Skilled in managing backlogs, setting goals, and choosing the right tools and techniques to achieve high-quality results.
• Skilled at leading multiple cross-functional teams, mentoring talent, and creating an environment that drives engagement, growth, and results.
• Bonus points for: previous working experience with live software, genre experience in either 4X strategy or Action RPG games, and a Bachelor's degree in Video Game Design and Development.

Qualifications

• Prioritization Skills: Skilled in managing backlogs, setting goals, and choosing the right tools and techniques to achieve high-quality results.
• Team Leadership: Demonstrated: Skilled at leading multiple cross-functional teams, mentoring talent, and creating an environment that drives engagement, growth, and results.

Skills

• Product Expertise: Extensive experience in product management and/or product development in software or live services.
• Market Experience: Previous experience developing, launching, and live operating RPGs in mobile.
• Analytical Thinking: Comfortable interpreting data and market trends to guide decision-making, with the ability to navigate ambiguity.
• User experience knowledge: Understanding of player behavior and user experience, with the ability to connect player needs to product and company goals.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, pet insurance, paid holidays, paid Scopely free days, and unlimited paid time off.

Pay

• Annual salary range: $169,600—$253,000 USD

Schedule

• Hybrid basis, with remote and in-office options available.

About Scopely

Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, known for creating and publishing popular mobile games like "MONOPOLY GO!", "Pokémon GO!", and "Stumble Guys". We are committed to diversity and inclusion and provide a supportive work environment. For candidates in CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA, the annual salary range is provided above. Learn more about our company and values at www.scopely.com.