Senior Product Manager (Salt Lake City, Utah)
High Tech
Finance / Accounting - Financial Analysis / Research/Reporting
Full-time
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Base Salary - $70,000 - $100,000
Benefits - Full
Relocation Assistance Available - Possible for the ideal candidate
Bonus Eligible - Yes
2+ to 5 years of experience (REQUIRED)
Management Experience Required - No
Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree
Willingness to Travel - Occasionally
Important Question: (RESPONSE REQUIRED)
Do you have experience in Mobile or Social gaming data analysis and metrics for online services?
Description of the Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will have an MBA degree along with experience in mobile gaming, data analysis of online services and product management.
Client’s is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Product Manager to join our Salt Lake City, UT studio. For over 30 years Maxis’ franchises, such as SimCity, The Sims and Spore, have been known for deep simulation and creativity. We are looking for a PM to be part of the team creating a new generation of Sim games. The PM will work closely with production and design teams to drive product vision, business strategy and feature requirements. As business lead for their assigned projects, the PM is responsible for structuring and executing focused analysis to improve game performance and increase player engagement. In close collaboration with design teams, the PM will translate these insights into new content, features, and optimizations.
Collaborate to define the product vision, strategy and business model based on deep understanding of freemium game design and engagement/monetization mechanics; partner closely with production and design teams to conceptualize, spec and implement engaging features, mechanics, systems and modalities of play
Drive product requirements and feature roadmaps from concept through delivery; write clear and concise specs for new content, features and systems
Own and analyze game metrics (acquisition, retention, engagement, monetization, virality) and proactively identify and action optimizations to player experience and core financial performance
Collaborate extensively with feature planning and optimization: define testing protocol, set up and execute multivariate tests, establish benchmarks internally and externally, measure performance and provide actionable recommendations to publishing, design and production teams
Partner effectively with client’s central publishing teams to optimize revenue performance and coordinate product releases and implementation plans to all key stakeholders on an ongoing basis
Required Skills and Experience:
Strong business & creative capabilities
Passion for creating innovative, fun and compelling games; passion for strategy, creativity and simulation games appreciated
Ability to work collaboratively within a small team
3-5 years of experience at a top mobile / social games company or leading consumer web company
Strong experience in quantitative analysis, including the ability to model game parameters in Excel
Excellent data analysis skills required, experience with A/B and multivariate testing
Proven ability to partner with cross-functional disciplines and influence effectively
Experience creating wireframes for feature development, HCI experience a significant plus
Strong organizational skills & attention to detail
Performance-driven self-starter and team player with outstanding written and oral communication skills
B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science and/or Engineering or MBA from top B-school preferred
Tony Marshall
Director of Operations
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