SciPlay · 22 hours ago
Director of Product
Cedar Falls, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expSciPlay is a leading developer and publisher of digital games on mobile and web platforms, providing highly entertaining free-to-play games. The Director of Product for Jackpot Party is responsible for defining and delivering a product vision that prioritizes player-first solutions while leading the Product Management department.
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Hiring Manager
Micayla Evers
Responsibilities
Vision Communication & Delivery: Clearly articulate and continuously reinforce the product vision across all levels of the organization. Ensure teams understand the strategic rationale, desired outcomes, and how their work contributes to the broader vision. Drive alignment from concept through release
Strategic Product Leadership: Partner with senior leadership to define a long-term product strategy grounded in player needs, market trends, and business objectives. Translate high-level vision into clear, actionable direction for cross-functional teams
Cross-Functional Influence & Alignment: Build strong, collaborative relationships with Game Economy, Analytics, Engineering, Art, Production, and QA. Create shared ownership of priorities, resolve cross-team conflicts constructively, and ensure alignment on feature goals, tradeoffs, and player impact
Own the Product Roadmap: Define, prioritize, and maintain the strategic roadmap, balancing near-term opportunities with long-term innovation. Leverage KPI gap analysis, competitive intelligence, and ROI frameworks to drive impactful decision-making
Execution & Operational Alignment: Ensure that roadmap commitments are feasible and aligned with development capacity. Partner closely with Production, Engineering, and QA to anticipate risks, manage dependencies, and maintain predictable delivery
Player-First Mindset: Champion player experience by ensuring features and experiences are intuitive, engaging, and aligned with core UX principles. Advocate for player-centric thinking across product and development teams
Feature Quality & Implementation Oversight: Work closely with Engineering, Art, and UX to ensure features meet product intent, achieve quality standards, and are delivered with excellence
Data-Driven Decision-Making: Collaborate with Analytics and Game Economy to define hypotheses, design experiments, validate results, and iterate based on performance metrics. Foster a culture of data-driven experimentation
Market & Competitive Insights: Monitor market trends, competitive landscape, and genre evolution to inform product strategy and ensure category leadership
Team Leadership & Development: Build, mentor, and grow the Product Management team. Establish processes, frameworks, and standards that elevate product discipline and execution
Stakeholder & Upward Communication: Provide clear, concise, and proactive communication to senior leadership regarding progress, risks, priorities, and strategic opportunities. Manage expectations and ensure alignment through transparent reporting
Cultural Leadership: Model and reinforce a culture of clarity, alignment, accountability, and collaborative problem-solving across the organization
Qualification
Required
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Game Design, or a related field
8+ years of product management experience in gaming, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
Proven track record of delivering successful product strategies in the Social Casino or free-to-play gaming industry
Exceptional leadership and team-building skills, with experience managing cross-functional teams
Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities, with expertise in using data to drive decisions
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to align stakeholders and foster collaboration
Deep understanding of player behavior, retention mechanics, and monetization strategies in free-to-play games
Experience with Agile development methodologies and tools (Jira, Confluence, UX Design, etc.)
Preferred
Advanced presentation skills, including the ability to craft compelling narratives and deliver persuasive vision pitches to internal teams and executive leadership
Familiarity with game economy design and live operations
Expertise in A/B testing, experimentation methodologies, and data-informed iteration
Experience working with external partners and vendors to deliver high-quality solutions
Ability to anticipate industry trends and apply strategic insights to maintain competitive advantage
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Annual bonuses, matching 401k
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
Paid Family Leave
Paid Volunteer Time
Annual 2-night company retreat
Company
SciPlay
Our passion to win drives everything we do.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (4)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2019-05-02IPO
Leadership Team
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Danny Moy
Chief Financial Officer
Aaron Schurman
Founder, Chief Gamer
Recent News
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