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Responsibilities:
Reporting directly to the Director of Product, this role will join a dynamic and fast-paced environment and work with cross-functional teams to design, build, and roll-out products that deliver on the company's vision and strategy.
This role will be critical in achieving company vision and values by collaborating with publishing, development, and finance stakeholders to align sound business plans, product development strategies, and marketing executions for product delivery.
The ideal candidate will have experience in game development and/or product management, a strong business acumen, and an obsession with high quality video games.
Essential Functions:
Maintain ownership of a games' business case, development, and players' needs to deliver high quality video gamesConsume and synthesize large amounts of information to help guide strategic decisions about products by (including but not limited to) understanding players' needs, identifying product gaps, generating new ideas that increase market share, improving customer experience, and increasing revenueTranslate product strategy into detailed requirements, prototypes, wireframes, and mockupsPitch products' vision with internal stakeholders and key external partners through tactics including product demos, help articles, and internal documentationDevelop and foster close relationships with the development (engineering, quality assurance, and production) teams and the publishing (sales, marketing, and customer service) teams to ensure all stakeholders are consistently aligned throughout the development processDrive excellent inter-team communication to keep all team members organized and unblocked in completing their tasksWork closely with development teams to test and validate that milestones align with forecasted cost, time, and qualityLaunch products in partnership with marketing, sales, and customer service teams to hit business goals, objectives, and forecastsInstill confidence with company leadership regarding project status and health through open communication channels including presentations, dashboards, and status updatesAccountable to company leadership for delivering products aligned to business objectives Requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree5+ years of experience in product management5+ years of experience in video game developmentAbility to understand and develop business cases, budgets, P&L (profits & losses), and the financial risks for video game development and publishingDemonstrated success in communicating effectively with all levels of the organization as well as key external partnersOrganized and focused individual with strong problem-solving skills and willingness to roll up one's sleeves to get the job doneAbility to make thoughtful decisions quickly and balance what is right for the company, the product, the players, and the partnersProven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycleSolid development background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in video game developmentSkilled at working effectively with cross-functional teamsCompassionate and possession of high emotional intelligenceAlways learning and looking for ways to improve oneself and the team
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
8 hour shiftDay shift
Work Location: In person, Austin, TX 78705
Benefits
Benefits:
401(k)Dental insuranceHealth insurancePaid time offVision insurance "Impulse Strategic Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, protected veteran, disabled status, or genetic information.
In addition to federal law requirements, Impulse Strategic Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has employees.
" "Impulse Strategic Solutions is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.
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