Lead Product Manager

Overview Join to apply for the Lead Product Manager - Central Product Management Team role at Zynga . Level Up Your Career with Zynga 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. From thrilling casino spins to epic strategy battles, mind-bending puzzles, and social word challenges, our diverse game portfolio has something for everyone. 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Join us and be part of the play What You'll Do As the Lead Product Manager, part of the Central Product Management (CPM) team, responsibilities 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. What You Bring 5+ years of experience in product management in consumer products Experience in consumer mobile or game development is preferred but not required Ability to build wireframes, 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 What We Offer You 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. Pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $109,800 and $162,480 per year. Base pay offered is based on market location and may vary further based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective considerations. The total compensation package may also include other elements, such as 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 eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation (15–25 days, or discretionary time off); up to 10 paid sick days per year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs; family planning support; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment is based on ability, qualifications, and work ethic, not on race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We provide accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request at Please note that Zynga does not conduct interviews or issue offers via third-party messaging apps and will never ask for personal or financial information over unofficial channels. Zynga's recruitment team will contact candidates through official company email addresses. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Product Management and Marketing Industries: Computer Games #J-18808-Ljbffr