About the role
What will you do at Zynga?
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POSITION OVERVIEW:
We're searching for a Senior Product Manager on our Platform Machine Learning
team who can help drive the team’s product vision and strategy. This Product
Manager will work closely with Zynga’s internal teams to understand their
technological needs as they build out engaging experiences for our new and
existing player base. Projects will range from the development of automation
tools, data pipelines, and ML models, empowering users to effectively and
efficiently meet their business goals.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
* Establish the product vision and strategy that will help improve operations
and performance across our business.
* Partner with executive, game, marketing, and analytics teams to understand
user needs and establish success criteria with clearly measurable objectives
and key results to deliver a great end-user experience.
* Collaborate with a high-performing group of Engineers, Data Scientists, and
Analysts acting as the voice of the business to shape the development and
delivery of AI solutions.
* Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and track the impact of products on
business outcomes
* Impact the end-to-end product lifecycle of features spanning multiple areas.
* Collaborate to solve novel problems introduced by the constantly evolving and
increasingly challenging gaming ecosystem.
* Be or become a guide in data science strategies and technologies, including
key vendors in the space, pros and cons of opposing approaches, and
trade-offs involved with different strategies.
Zynga is known for its data-driven culture, its ambitious mindset, and its
fast-paced, challenging work environment where each individual can make a
difference. We value strong analytical skills, problem-solving, and quantitative
experience. We look for great communicators, leaders, and team players.
WHAT YOU BRING:
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a Bachelor's degree or
equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or
Business.
* 5+ years of professional experience in a product management role.
* Prior experience in working with Game and/or Marketing teams or building DS
solutions.
* Demonstrated experience with prioritizing projects, collecting requirements,
crafting product specifications, and carrying features from conceptualization
to deployment.
* Good knowledge of agile software development methodologies and software
development life cycle.
* Experience with metrics-driven decision-making.
* A track record for high performance and team/project leadership.
* Hard-working, performance-driven self-starter and team player.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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 [https://www.zynga.com/jobs/careers/#benefits]
The pay range for this position in Ontario at the start of employment is
expected to be between $92,000 and $142,000 per year. However, base pay offered
is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized
factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience,
and other objective business considerations.
Subject to those same considerations, 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. The use of Artificial Intelligence
is not being used to screen candidates. The position is for an existing vacancy.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed
to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds
throughout our organization. Employment with us is based on substantive
ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race,
creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual
orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status,
physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran
status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses,
reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by
applicable law.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing the necessary
support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health
conditions, or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements) to
ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process.
Please contact us at [email protected] to request any
accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.
Please be aware that Zynga does not conduct job interviews or make job offers
over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. Zynga
also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or
onboarding process, and will never ask a candidate for their personal or
financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Any attempt
to do so may be the result of a scamp or phishing attack, and you should not
engage. Zynga’s in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals
through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a zynga.com,
take2games.com, naturalmotion.com, smallgiantgames.com, themavens.com, gram.gs
email domain).
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