#LI-Hybrid

Who We Are:

Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, and HB Studios. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.

Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of our growing library of critically-acclaimed franchises such as NBA 2K, Battleborn, BioShock, Borderlands, The Darkness, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, WWE 2K, and XCOM.

At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We are dedicated to diversity and inclusion, and want our community of candidates to reflect this commitment. We encourage all qualified applicants to explore our global positions.

2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

What We Need

Role Overview: As a Product Manager for the Digital Experience team, you will play a critical role in unlocking the capabilities of our web stack, infrastructure, and digital products / services. Your primary focus will be on ensuring partner success and delivery, working closely with various gaming business units to extend their product experiences from in-game to web-based platforms. This role requires a balance of strong strategy documentation, risk analysis, dependency mapping, user journey analysis, planning, and agile project management skills - but is ultimately rooted in leveraging player empathy and a strong intuition around user experience to craft an impactful product vision and roadmap.

What You’ll Do

Partner Success & Delivery:
- Facilitate partner requirements gathering sessions to understand and define their needs.
- Lead the development and delivery of web features and services that enhance the overall gaming experience.
- Act as the primary liaison between gaming business units and the web experience team to manage expectations and deliverables.
- Utilize strong product intuition and a versatile kit for measurement, testing, and analytics to drive partner success.
Documentation & Communication:
- Develop comprehensive documentation to support project planning, execution, and delivery.
- Communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
- Facilitate prioritization and requirements gathering workshops to align stakeholders and set clear project goals.
Risk Analysis & Dependency Mapping:
- Conduct thorough risk assessments for all projects and initiatives.
- Identify and map dependencies across teams and projects to ensure seamless integration and execution.
- Implement strong measurement and validation processes for acceptance criteria on user stories, epics, and product roadmaps.
User Journey Analysis & Planning:
- Analyze user journeys to identify opportunities for enhancing web-based gaming experiences.
- Create detailed plans to implement new features and improvements based on user journey analysis.
- Develop iterative and agile product and features roadmaps, maximizing impact and leveraging sprint-to-sprint discovery and validation.
Agile Project Management:
- Lead agile project management processes, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
- Manage Kanban spaces and oversee storypoint allocation to ensure efficient workflow.
- Deliver MVPs and quick prototypes to validate concepts and iterate rapidly.
- Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
Vision Setting, Product Strategy & Solution Design:
- Work with partners and stakeholders to set a clear vision for web-based gaming experiences.
- Design innovative solutions that align with the company's strategic goals and partner requirements.
- Demonstrate agility and adaptability in addressing ambiguous problems and navigating uncertainty.

What Will Make You A Great Fit

Strong documentation, risk analysis, and dependency mapping skills.
Proficient in user journey analysis and planning.
Expertise in agile project management methodologies.
Excellent facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
Strong problem-solving skills and a customer-centric mindset.
Experience with different project and product management software.
Practical experience with running scrums, managing Kanban spaces, and storypoint allocation.
Experience creating iterative and agile product and features roadmaps based on maximizing impact and sprint-to-sprint discovery and validation.
Experience facilitating prioritization and requirements gathering workshops.
Experience creating strong measurement and validation processes for acceptance criteria on user stories, epics, and product roadmaps.
Versatile kit for measurement, testing, and analytics.
Strong product intuition.
Ability to tackle ambiguous problems with a scrappy, resourceful approach and comfort with uncertainty.
Skilled in delivering MVP-type results and creating quick prototypes and proof-of-concepts.

Qualifications:

3+ years of experience in a product management role, preferably within the gaming or tech industry.
Up to date qualification with a Product or Project Management framework; Agile, Scrum etc.
Proven experience with web stack, infrastructure, and services.
Passion for games, or experience working in the gaming industry (preferred).
Knowledge of web development technologies and frameworks (preferred).

Additional Notes:

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.

Please note that 2K Games and its studios never use instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts.