Product Owner
Job Summary
Job Description
Product Owner for Prodigy Education, requires 5+ years of experience in game product management, strong data analysis, and team leadership skills.
Must have:
- Game Product Management
- Free-to-Play Game Systems
- Data Analysis
- Team Leadership
Good to have:
- Behavioral Economics
- UX Research
- Financial Modeling
- Agile Methodologies
Perks:
- Diverse Workplace
- Opportunity for Growth
3 skills required
Job Details
Prodigy Education, a global leader in game-based learning, is on a mission to make every student in the world love learning. We believe learning should be as fun as playing a video game. This is central to our educational philosophy, because when you love what you do, you do it better. Visit www.prodigygame.com to learn more.
With Prodigy, kids practice standards-aligned skills in Math and English as they play our fun, adaptive learning games. All with teacher and parent tools to support their learning in class and at home.
As a Product Owner, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Math game products. Your strategic vision and execution will directly influence the success of our features and systems, driving significant improvements in player engagement, retention, and revenue.
Your Impact
- Develop a deep understanding of our players, the problems they face and how Prodigy can resolve those pain points
- Identify and implement incrementally better solutions to enhance game systems and economies, ensuring a seamless and engaging player experience
- Develop and manage feature strategies that align with business goals, optimizing the order and integration of new features to maximize their impact
- Lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality game features, raising the performance bar through effective management and motivation
- Leverage data to gain insights, validate hypotheses, and accurately forecast the impact of new features on player behavior and revenue
- Improve operational practices through scalable agile methodologies, ensuring efficient pre-production and production processes
- Establish and disseminate best practices across teams, mentoring new Product Owners to foster a culture of excellence
- Act in accordance with security policies and procedures
About You
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in product management within the gaming industry
- Deep understanding of free-to-play game systems, mechanics, and economies. Role-Play Game & SIMS experience is a must
- Proven track record of successfully managing and optimizing game features
- Strong ability to analyze quantitative and qualitative data to drive insights and validate hypotheses in a B2C environment
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams and improving team dynamics
- Experience in driving operational improvements and ensuring efficient workflows
- A track record of identifying opportunities and issues within game systems and creating incrementally better solutions
- Strong grasp of behavioral economics, UX patterns, and UX research to maximize the KPI impact of initiatives
- Experience in financial modeling and forecasting to inform strategic decisions and optimize business outcomes
Prodigy Math is used by almost one million teachers a year, and was named the most popular supplemental education platform in classrooms in the United States! Our products have also won numerous consumer awards, including the Mom’s Choice Award, Parent and Teacher Choice Awards, and National Parenting Product Award.
Come as you are. We believe the power of our collective potential will transform education. We are building towards a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace to empower and create access and opportunity for all. We welcome applications from people from all underrepresented groups, including (but not limited to) people of any gender, age, or religion, members of the LGBTQIA2+ community, BIPOC and other underrepresented races and nationalities, people with disabilities, veterans, and anyone who may contribute to the further diversification of Prodigy Education. If you feel like you don’t have all the qualifications for this position and are willing to use your initiative to learn the rest, we’d still love for you to apply!
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Prodigy Education will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please notify us at jobs@prodigygame.com, and we will work with you to meet your needs.
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About The Company
Prodigy Education is a global leader in game-based learning. Our mission is to help every student in the world love learning, motivating millions worldwide via fun, secure and accessible curriculum-aligned gameplay experiences. At Prodigy Education, we believe maximizing student motivation helps develop a lifetime love of learning. Prodigy’s approach to fun, game-based learning means kids no longer have to choose between homework and playtime.
You’ll be working on products used and loved by millions of students, teachers and parents worldwide. It’s why so many of our team members are proud to be Prodigy.
Not only are our games fun and engaging, they’re also designed to support positive educational outcomes. Helping kids have fun while they learn — what could be more rewarding than that?
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