Devoted Studios is a production management company for external development in video games. With a mission to create equal opportunity for all talent globally to work on the games of their dreams, Devoted Studios aims to decentralize game development. We partner with 1400+ programmers, artists, and designers, from freelancers to small studios, all over the world, and not only match them to project opportunities but manage the production from A-Z.
We are seeking an experienced and versatile professional to join our dynamic company as a Product Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of new features and enhancements for a B2B platform to be launched in late 2024. You will play a critical role in scoping feature enhancements and future features, managing Business Analysts for requirements documentation, and owning roadmaps for each core feature on the platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in feature development, excellent leadership skills, and demonstrated experience working with a SaaS platform.
The vacancy is 100% remote and we are hiring in EUROPE!
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
- Proven experience as a Product Manager or Feature Owner at a SaaS company, demonstrating the successful delivery of complex features.
- Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking skills, with a strong ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
- Exceptional leadership and team management abilities, with the capability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to think analytically and make sound decisions under pressure.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and collaborate with various stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Fluency in Ukrainian preferred
Responsabilities
- Product vision and product development - work closely with CCO to clearly define/update strategic product vision in line with overall product goals. Formulate and communicate a product strategy that includes marketing analysis, competitors analysis and trends
- Data-Driven decision making - utilize analytics, A/B testing and product metrics to guide product decisions and improvements. Set KPIs in collaboration with CCO and regularly review them to assess product success and identify areas for improvements
- Guides the appropriate development of platform features throughout the entire lifecycle (including concept, production, user feedback, and live services evolution)
- Works with the Project & Delivery Manager on maintaining the overall product roadmap. Also builds clear roadmaps for the evolution of core features across the platform.
- Builds out revenue projections for key features to show their monetization impact.
Works with the Chief Commercial Officer and platform leadership team to plan sprints and iterations - Manages the Business Analyst team, ensuring they are a high-performing team. Includes managing their capacity, ongoing mentoring, and development, and ensuring smooth handoffs to other parts of the team such as engineering.
- Effectively collaborates with other parts of the business including the design team, marketing, finance, and business development.
- Maintains the product backlog, including incorporating feedback from stakeholders, clients, and user testing sessions. Ensures that it aligns with the platform strategy.
- Keeps a pulse on build-buy-license opportunities for new features needed on the platform, including monitoring the use of tech by competing platforms.
- Runs feature planning meetings and ceremonies (grooming and release planning); responsible for setting meeting agendas, coordinating meetings, and documenting follow-ups/decisions
Benefits
We offer:
- Strong and enthusiastic team – you will have the opportunity for knowledge sharing, learning, and professional self-development
- Interesting and challenging tasks – solve diverse and challenging issues, communicate with people within the company as well as with our partners;
- Convenient working conditions – remote work, the opportunity to build your own working day with flexible working hours
- А chance to work in a highly professional and dynamic team working with a wide range of International Game Production projects, attractive remuneration package, and opportunities to develop professionally.
This is a remote, full-time contracted position.
We are an equal opportunity company and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for a contract without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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