Lead Product Manager in Playa Vista, California - #67381 | VanderHouwen

Description

Job Id: 67381

Lead Product Manager
Our client is seeking a Lead Product Manager for their business’s Immersive Gaming Studio, a division focused on developing engaging, interactive digital commerce experiences that reward in-game play through preorders, immersive storytelling, and company products. This role will play a critical part in shaping capabilities that drive consumer engagement in the gaming space.

This role is a hybrid model in Playa Vista, California.

Lead Product Manager Responsibilities

• Define and execute the product roadmap for preorder capabilities and immersive experiences on the company’s digital platform.
• Develop compelling product narratives, feature requirements, and documentation to guide the strategic vision.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration among engineering, design, data science, marketing, and operations teams to ensure cohesive product execution.
• Manage sprint planning, backlog grooming, and prioritization based on consumer feedback, KPIs, and stakeholder input.
• Analyze user feedback, KPIs, cultural trends, and audience research to deliver consumer-focused experiences across sports simulation games and battle royale genres.
• Propose and evaluate new product opportunities that align with immersive storytelling and consumer interests.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, startup-like environment with teams based in Los Angeles, WHQ, and New York City.

Lead Product Manager Qualifications

• 8 or more years of product management experience, preferably in gaming or digital commerce.
• Strong understanding of consumer behavior, trends, and 3D immersive experiences within the gaming space.
• Proficiency with Jira, Figma, and Adobe/Google Analytics, with a passion for sports, streetwear, and gaming culture.
• Curiosity, consumer empathy, eagerness, and a trustworthy, influential team-player mindset.

Preferred:

• Experience with Confluence, Keynote, SQL, and Databricks.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly and work independently or collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

Compensation: $63.33-$71.33/hr. (DOE)

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