Product Innovation & Development Specialist

1377 Years ago • 3-5 Years • Business Development • Manufacturing

Job Summary

Job Description

The Product Innovation & Development Specialist at Scientific Games manages projects within budget and revenue targets, overseeing global innovation teams. Responsibilities include leading proof-of-concept tests, clarifying business requirements, developing solutions for lotteries and players, presenting at industry events, supporting strategic initiatives, providing product enhancement recommendations, monitoring industry trends, and creating marketing materials. The role also involves onboarding new employees, contributing to newsletters, preparing financial reports, and driving revenue growth. The position requires strong project management, problem-solving, and communication skills, along with a deep understanding of the lottery industry.
Must have:
  • Project management & execution
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Lead multiple complex projects
  • Improve products/services
  • Lottery industry understanding
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Champion new initiatives
  • Consumer research experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft programs

Job Details

Scientific Games:

Scientific Games is the global leader in lottery games, sports betting and technology, and the partner of choice for government lotteries. From cutting-edge backend systems to exciting entertainment experiences and trailblazing retail and digital solutions, we elevate play every day. We push game designs to the next level and are pioneers in data analytics and iLottery. Built on a foundation of trusted partnerships, Scientific Games combines relentless innovation, legendary performance, and unwavering security to responsibly propel the global lottery industry ever forward.

Position Summary

  • Manage processes or projects within a defined budget and revenue targets set by management.

  • Oversee decentralized global innovation teams with a focus on collaboration.

  • Lead without direct reports, focusing on mentoring and cross-functional team management.

  • Conduct proof of concept tests and pilots for strategic initiatives.

  • Identify and clarify business requirements for innovation and strategic projects.

  • Develop unique solutions for lotteries, retailers, and players, and communicate them directly with lottery customers.

  • Present at industry conferences and tradeshows, overseeing strategy, messaging, and content execution.

  • Support department leads and management on strategic initiatives related to changing technology and trends.

  • Provide holistic strategic product enhancement recommendations, game ideas, and placement strategies to the sales team.

  • Monitor external influences and industry landscape for new opportunities.

  • Provide resources, tools, strategic direction, and marketing materials to the Global Sales team to facilitate growth in product enhancement and innovation.

  • Onboard new employees on global innovations and the instant product market.

  • Contribute to newsletters for global lottery customers with relevant data, industry trends, and strategic product enhancement goals to drive revenue and retail sales.

  • Prepare financial reports and construct detailed financial models and return analyses.

  • Drive the development, sustainability, and growth of global strategic product enhancement revenue.

  • Report quarterly on strategic product enhancement revenue actuals to goals and forecasts.

  • Work independently under limited supervision.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelors degree in related field (desired, but not required).


Years of Related Experience

3 to 5 years of experience in Innovation, the Lottery Industry, or a related discipline.

Key Accountabilities

  • Experience in project management and execution.

  • Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to handle ambiguity.

  • Capable of leading multiple complex projects simultaneously and prioritizing work based on impact.

  • Utilizes best practices and knowledge of business issues to improve products or services.

  • Proficient in design, development, research, engineering, materials, and manufacturing.

  • Strong understanding of the lottery industry and its competitors.

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to present recommendations and summarize complex issues clearly.

  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

  • Proven ability to challenge the status quo and champion new initiatives.

  • Experience in consumer research with tangible results.

  • Ability to succeed in both team and self-directed settings.

  • Ability to influence without authority.

  • High proficiency in Microsoft programs (Copilot, SharePoint, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel).

  • Ability to attend weekly in-person meetings and participate in brainstorming sessions and presentations as needed.


Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment.


Work Conditions

Scientific Games, LLC and its affiliates (collectively, “SG”) are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses.   As a result, certain SG employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts.   In order to ensure SG complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, SG requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles.  As a prerequisite to employment with SG (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SG conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you.

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above. 
 

SG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here for EEOC Poster.

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About The Company

It’s an exciting time as Light & Wonder carves its own path forward as the leading cross-platform global game company, and Scientific Games continues as the world’s leading lottery company and partner of choice for government lotteries.


These strategic business transformations have been a year in the making and would not be possible without a true collaborative effort.

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