Technical Product Manager - Unity GDK

We are seeking a Technical Product Manager with a passion for slots game development, adept at defining robust requirements, and collaborating closely with studios to deliver on a strategic technology roadmap.

This role will be highly visible to senior leadership and central to defining the product requirements that support the development of innovative gaming products and platforms. The ideal candidate will possess a thorough understanding of internal studio needs, industry trends, and player behavior in the land-based gambling sector. The Technical Product Manager will engage extensively with cross-functional development teams to ensure high-value deliverables are achieved. Key responsibilities include technical requirements gathering, backlog prioritization, dependency alignment, and engagement with customers.

The individual will work closely with game studios and platform technology teams to ensure that product releases meet market requirements and the needs of our studios. This role will be instrumental in driving Aristocrat’s mission to maintain its leading position in the market through effective and creative product strategy.

What You'll Do

• Develop and manage the product content enablement roadmap, ensuring strategic alignment across multiple studios and product teams

• Support the development of high-quality products through clear and complete product requirements from conception to execution

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal engineering teams and technical project managers, ensuring smooth collaboration at both customer and partnership levels

• Collaborate directly with game studios to understand their needs, prioritize key issues, and effectively address their challenges

• Drive multiple simultaneous initiatives, each involving distinct stakeholders and dependencies, ensuring clear communication and smooth execution throughout the process

• Align dependencies across technology stacks and actively contribute to defining product-focused solutions that meet market demands

• Serve as a team representative at all levels, including customers and executive leadership

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience documenting software product requirements and product backlog management

• An understanding of slot gameplay mechanics or game development experience is strongly preferred

• 2+ years of experience leading SDKs, GDKs, or other enterprise products, where the product and customer are technical in nature

• 2+ years of experience leading products that leverage the Unity game engine

• Ability to compile documentation and report accurate and consumable product status

• 5+ years of experience in understanding and communicating a product vision

• Must be able to comprehend technical challenges, understand limitations and impact to the customer, and manage risk in reviewing technology options

• 5+ years of experience working in cross-functional teams, especially with software developers, project managers, and other product managers

• Comfortable with ambiguity; welcomes the challenge of refining a high-level vision into deliverable requirements

• Must be a “team player” with the ability to work within collaborative environments to organize and facilitate program reviews, roadmap reviews, new product initiation meetings and investigations, and business case reviews

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Self-starter with exceptional attention to detail

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Why Aristocrat?

Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. We offer a range of flexible working options through all.flex, our flexible hybrid work model and invite you to have a conversation with us about flexible working. EEO M/F/D/V

• World Leader in Gaming Entertainment

• Robust benefits package

• Global career opportunities

Our Values

• All about the Player

• Talent Unleashed

• Collective Brilliance

• Good Business Good Citizen

The US based roles may require registration with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.

Travel Expectations

Up to 25%

Pay Range

$131,647 - $244,488 per year

Our goal is to pay a market competitive salary focusing near the median of our pay ranges. However, final offers for all positions will be based on several factors such as experience level, education, skills, work location, and internal pay equity.