Product Manager

| Austin, TX, USA | Hybrid
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Position Summary
Essential Job Functions:

  • Conduct gap and opportunity analysis and come up with compelling feature pitches to capitalize on those opportunities.
  • Able to articulate the "why", before the "how" and "what", and able to estimate the impact of feature ideas.
  • Craft and maintain specs before and during production to ensure accurate requirements are always available as the single source of truth.
  • Act as Product Owner in a multi-disciplinary pod comprised of artists, engineers, and producers to collaborate on feature production.
  • Work with Analytics to plan comprehensive testing strategies for features that will be tested in-game.
  • Collaborate with LiveOps, marketing, and analytics team to craft and execute launch strategy for new features.
  • Evaluate test results of implemented features and make recommendations for future iterations.
  • Review daily KPIs and proactively identify opportunities, trends, and threats to the product.
  • Evaluate notable competitors and share key insights / learnings to test.
  • Design and maintain a backlog of "ready to implement" feature specs for the product roadmap.
  • Create presentations of notable successful cross-genre mechanics for sharing with broader PM org and executive leadership team.


Required Qualifications:

  • Passion for gaming!
  • Bachelor's degree with significant coursework in computer science, statistics, economics, or a related quantitative field.
  • 2+ years prior experience as a PM in B2C Mobile Products, or in Consulting/Investment Banking.
    • PLUS: Experience in gaming, social, online casino.
  • Experience in data analysis.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Critical Thinking and Creative Problem Solving.
  • Ability to understand trends and connect the dots from data.
  • Expert Excel/Google Sheet Skills and Proficient in Powerpoint/Google Slides.
  • Understanding of forecasting and statistical modeling.
  • Ability to develop positive relationships and communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary environment.
  • Excellent organizational and communication (written and oral) skills.
  • Strong starter who is driven and entrepreneurial.
  • PLUS: Agile/Scrum software development experience, Wireframing/Mockups


Qualifications
Vision: Close Vision, Depth Perception, Distance Vision, Ability to Adjust Focus, Peripheral Vision, Ability to Distinguish All Colors
Physical Requirements: Office environment
Work Conditions: May require weekend and evening hours.
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
We are SciPlay! We make games!
The roots of our company are simple and strong: Our founder, fell head over heels for casino games and had a vision to create the most entertaining free-to-play casino games for gamers around the world. We've grown into a company that makes games we are truly proud of and that are enjoyed by millions of players every day. Our history is extensive, but we're just getting started. In 1998, we got our start as Phantom EFX and in 2019, we reintroduced ourselves as SciPlay and went public on the Nasdaq.
At SciPlay, we are programmed to think untraditionally. From our yearly development conferences, shindigs, and new game launches, we believe in doing what you love and doing it well. We take great pride in our ability to create authentic experiences for players and we are excited to continue investing in our workforce, technology, and our data-driven approach, all with the mission of delighting our players long into the future. We believe that if we continue to stay passionate, set ambitious goals, live our values and play together, we will become the #1 social casino and casual gaming company in the world.
A few of our highlighted perks and benefits:
Competitive salaries• Annual bonuses, matching 401k• Hybrid work model (4 days in office)• Fun environment: Open Office Concept with Ergonomic Seating and Standing Desks. Game Room featuring current generation consoles, numerous game titles, and various table games.• Food! Fully Stocked Kitchen with Beverages and Snacks, as well as company-paid lunches 2x/week• Summer Hours• Paid Family Leave• Paid Volunteer Time• Annual 2-night company retreat
SciPlay Corporation and its affiliates (collectively, SciPlay) are committed to creating a workforce of credibility and dependability. As a prerequisite to employment with SciPlay (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SciPlay conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you. This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above. SciPlay is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you'd like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here EEOC Poster.
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An Insider's view of SciPlay

What are some social events your company does?

SciPlay loves events! #playTogether is one of our core values! We hold an annual DevCon, a two-day, 2-night offsite event. The focus is on team building, relationships and having fun! Activities include costume parties, masquerades, arcade night, karaoke challenges, lazy rivers and golf. We also host crawfish boils, volunteer days & tons more!

Thomas

Social Media Manager

What's the biggest problem your team is solving?

SciPlay’s continued focus on becoming a player-first company is more important than ever before. Creating deep retention loops by constructing a catered experience for our players is how we are attacking this market. Changing the mindset on becoming a player first company starts with becoming players ourselves. Living through player’s vision is key

Cameron

Vice President, Product Management

How does the company support your career growth?

SciPlay fosters a fun, collaborative environment where everyone is encouraged to improve the skills they’re passionate about. I joined SciPlay 6 years ago as a Marketing Lead and over time, added the LiveOps side of the business to my responsibilities. Now I’ve moved to be a Monetization Director on our biggest game, Jackpot Party!

Dafna

Director of Monetization

What is your vision for the company?

Our primary goal is to become the No. 1 casual mobile gaming company in the world. We've been following a path for growth, development and recent achievements. With the high demand for our games and rising downloads, we are expanding our teams across the company and investing in insource and outsource training to provide the best gaming experience.

Josh

CEO of SciPlay

What's something quirky about your company?

We are a game company with the motto ‘WE MAKE GAMES!’ to simply remind us of the pleasure of bringing joy to our customers. We follow this with a hearty ‘YEEHAW!’ to proclaim our excitement and encourage having some fun. Having fun as a team builds camaraderie and reminds us that enjoying the process is important to our company’s success.

Aaron

Founder and Chief Gamer

What are SciPlay Perks + Benefits

SciPlay Benefits Overview

SciPlay offers competitive salaries and annual bonuses alongside matching 401(k), employee stock purchase plans, and other competitive benefits. At our studios you’ll find a fully stocked kitchen and fully stocked game room featuring current generation consoles and titles, shuffleboard tables, foosball tables and arcade cabinets.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
Hybrid work model
Summer hours
Employee awards
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance + Wellness
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
We match employee FSA and HSA.
Disability insurance
SciPlay offers long-term and short-term disability insurance.
Dental insurance
Guardian Dental basic and plus plans.
Vision insurance
VSP basic and plus plans.
Health insurance
We offer three-tiered insurance plans through Aetna, and our benefits include Teladoc services.
Life insurance
Life insurance is company-paid and equal to two years of an employee’s annual salary.
Pet insurance
Wellness programs
We offer wellness discounts on insurance premiums.
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
We offer 401(k) plans with Fidelity Investments.
401(K) matching
Company equity
Employee stock purchase plan
Performance bonus
SciPlay offers annual and merit increases.
Child Care & Parental Leave
Childcare benefits
As part of our benefits package, employees can elect childcare reimbursement up to a set amount.
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Company sponsored family events
SciPlay sponsors family oriented events Semi-annually.
Vacation + Time Off
Generous PTO
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Bereavement leave benefits
Company-wide vacation
We hold an annual DevCon offsite!
Office Perks
Company-sponsored outings
We attend cultural events and host annual studio-wide trips. Social activities include happy hours, sports, group workouts and more.
Free daily meals
We provide lunch two days a week
Free snacks and drinks
We offer a fully stocked kitchen, healthy snack options, and beer and wine fridges.
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Free onsite parking.
Recreational clubs
Relocation assistance
Fitness stipend
SciPlay has a free gym onsite.
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Onsite gym
Professional Development
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
Full-time employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement after six months of continuous employment, for courses that are part of a job-related degree or certification program.
Continuing education available during work hours
Customized development tracks
Paid industry certifications
Personal development training

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