Senior Product Manager

Aspyr Media, Inc.
Austin, TX
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at experienced product managers in the gaming industry who can align cross-functional teams and manage franchise strategies in an in-office setting.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a proven track record in managing video game franchises across their lifecycle
    — “Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful franchise throughout its lifecycle”
  • Individuals with deep understanding of game and player data and strong business acumen
    — “deep understanding of game and player data, and an obsession with high quality video games”
  • Professionals who can maintain documentation and ensure product alignment across teams
    — “Collaborate with the product team to establish, maintain, and regularly update a centralized, authoritative source of documentation”

Things to consider

  • The role requires in-office presence, which may not align with remote preference.
    — “all positions posted for Aspyr Media, Inc. are in-person/in-office only”
  • Candidates must be prepared to work with IP holders and meet strict brand approval timelines.
    — “Work closely with IP holders for greenlight and pre-production to ensure brand standards are set”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in managing product lifecycles for licensed game franchises.
    — “managing all aspects of a successful franchise throughout its lifecycle”
  • Demonstrate your ability to handle financial planning and analysis for game development.
    — “Ability to estimate, propose, and validate business cases, budgets, P&L”
  • Showcase your history of working with cross-functional teams and internal stakeholders.
    — “collaborating with publishing, development, and finance stakeholders”
  • Emphasize your skills in aligning documentation with product strategy and brand standards.
    — “establish, maintain, and regularly update a centralized, authoritative source of documentation”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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Skills & requirements

Required

Product ManagementFranchise StrategyBusiness PlanningMarketing ExecutionProduct Lifecycle Management

Preferred

Game Development ExperienceFinancial Risk Assessment

Stack & domain

Product ManagementGame DevelopmentFranchise StrategyBusiness PlanningMarketing ExecutionProduct DeliveryProduct Lifecycle ManagementProduct DocumentationProduct AlignmentProduct RoadmappingCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkLeadershipInfluenceConsultingCommercial Acumen

About the role

Original posting from Aspyr Media, Inc.

**Please note that all positions posted for Aspyr Media, Inc. are in-person/in-office only; remote positions are not available.**

Aspyr is a leading game publisher and developer, bringing the world's biggest franchises and bold new projects to players everywhere.  Since 1996, we’ve published over 200 games and our team is dedicated to bringing beloved franchises like Tomb Raider and Star Wars to new and familiar audiences across all platforms.  We focus on collaboration and creativity, crafting high-quality, engaging games that leave a lasting impact on players worldwide.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Head of Product Management, the Senior Product Manager will join a dynamic and fast-paced environment and work with cross-functional teams to design, build, and roll-out documentation requirements across the product lifecycle for our franchise strategies for our licensed product lines that deliver on the company’s vision and strategy.

This role will be critical in achieving Aspyr’s company vision and values by collaborating with publishing, development, and finance stakeholders to align sound business plans, franchise development strategies, and marketing executions for product delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience in game development product management, a strong business acumen, deep understanding of game and player data, and an obsession with high quality video games.

Essential Functions:

Forge positive and effective relationships and maintain product alignment across the organization

Work closely with Head of Product Management to ensure internal teams are aligned with and adhering to product lifecycle roadmap

Collaborate with the product team to establish, maintain, and regularly update a centralized, authoritative source of documentation for the entire product lifecycle

Partner with product team & project leads to implement long-term franchise strategy, with forecasted products, and post-launch content, providing strategic guidance to adjust roadmaps if scope changes

Work closely with marketing, creative, and sales teams to maximize market impact for our franchise(s) in a way that aligns with the company values, providing plans for how to maximize success post-launch

Accountable to company leadership for delivering franchise strategy aligned to business objectives

Ability to assess and problem-solve escalated project(s) concerns within each franchise in alignment with the company values, vision, and strategy

Work closely with IP holders for greenlight and pre-production to ensure brand standards are set for a predictable roadmap and approval timeline

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree

8+ years of experience in product management with previous experience in a video game production/product role

5+ years of experience in video game development with titles across modern gaming platforms (PC,Xbox One, PS4, Switch)

Experience managing small teams in a fast-paced environment

Ability to estimate, propose, and validate business cases, budgets, P&L (profits & losses), and the financial risks for video game development and publishing

Demonstrated success in communicating effectively with all levels of the organization, key external partners, and external press

Organized and focused individual with strong problem-solving skills and willingness to roll up one's sleeves to get the job done

Ability to make thoughtful decisions quickly and balance what is right for the company, the product, the players, and the partners

Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful franchise throughout its lifecycle

Skilled at working effectively with cross-functional teams

Aspyr is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Aspyr are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Aspyr will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Aspyr encourages applicants of all ages.

Source: Aspyr Media, Inc. careers

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