Product Manager

Our client is an independent, full-service developer and publisher dedicated to delivering exceptional gaming experiences.

This is a hybrid role located IN AUSTIN, TX (4 days in the office, 1 day remote)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a Product Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our games. Reporting to the Director of Product, you’ll work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and launch high-quality video games that align with our company vision and strategy. Your contributions will ensure the company continues to deliver industry-leading gaming experiences while driving product success from concept to launch.

Key Responsibilities

• Game Ownership: Serve as the business and product owner for games, ensuring alignment with development milestones, player needs, and quality expectations.
• Strategic Insights: Analyze player behavior, market trends, and product gaps to guide strategic decisions. Identify opportunities to enhance the gaming experience, expand market share, and drive revenue.
• Vision to Execution: Translate product strategies into actionable roadmaps, detailed requirements, prototypes, and wireframes.
• Stakeholder Communication: Present and pitch product visions to internal teams and external partners using demos, documentation, and other compelling tactics.
• Collaboration: Partner closely with development teams (engineering, QA, production) and publishing teams (sales, marketing, customer service) to ensure seamless product delivery.
• Alignment & Communication: Act as the communication hub, ensuring all teams remain aligned, informed, and unblocked throughout the game’s lifecycle.
• Milestone Management: Validate that development milestones meet expectations for cost, time, and quality.
• Launch Success: Collaborate with marketing, sales, and customer service teams to execute successful product launches that meet or exceed business objectives.
• Leadership Updates: Provide regular project status updates to company leadership through presentations, dashboards, and open communication.
• Accountability: Deliver products that fulfill business goals and objectives.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Passion for Gaming: A deep appreciation for high-quality console video games and the player experience.
• Business Acumen: Proven ability to develop business cases, manage budgets, and analyze P&L for game development and publishing projects.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Skilled in fostering strong relationships across diverse teams, including engineering, marketing, and external partners.
• Problem-Solving & Decision-Making: Ability to make thoughtful, quick decisions that balance the needs of the company, product, players, and partners.
• Organizational Skills: A proactive and focused approach to managing multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Development Knowledge: Solid understanding of the video game development process, with hands-on experience a plus.
• Leadership & Emotional Intelligence: Compassionate, emotionally intelligent, and driven to foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years in product management
• 3+ years in console game development
• Demonstrated success managing the entire lifecycle of multiple gaming products
• Strong ability to synthesize data and present actionable insights
• A track record of delivering high-quality games on time and within budget