Senior Product Manager – Games Platform

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ireland.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with the CEO, CTO, and Head of Product Design to establish the product vision and define the platform's feature set, which encompasses player experience, developer tools, and game operations.

• Guide core platform features from initial concept through to live launch, closely partnering with engineering, design, and leadership teams.

• Transform ambiguous ideas into precise, focused product definitions that unify teams without imposing overly prescriptive solutions.

• Establish success metrics, KPIs, and foundational assumptions for early platform features.

• Leverage an in-depth understanding of game KPIs (such as retention, engagement, monetization, and funnel conversion) to inform product decisions, tailored specifically for a platform business.

• Strike a balance between speed and thoroughness by producing "just enough" documentation to facilitate high-quality delivery, collaborating with design and engineering groups to refine the process.

• Ensure strong alignment among stakeholders before and during development, maintaining clarity on goals, trade-offs, and priorities.

• Work collaboratively with engineering and UX/design throughout the delivery process, adjusting scope and direction in real-time.

• Assist in defining and prioritizing the roadmap, balancing strategic impact, effort, and sequencing.

• Prepare the platform for post-launch iterations by establishing hypotheses and instrumentation from the outset.

• Utilize live data and feedback from players and developers to inform ongoing optimization and evolution after the launch.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in product management or a closely related role within the gaming or gaming platform sector.

• Demonstrated experience in guiding early-stage products from concept to their initial release.

• Strong capability to deconstruct ambiguous, complex problems into clear product directives.

• A proven product thinker, adept at conceptualizing and articulating a vision for both creative and technical audiences.

• In-depth understanding of gaming platforms and ecosystems, including Steam, EGS, Roblox, Playstation, Twitch, and Discord at a minimum.

• Highly data-literate, with practical experience in defining and analyzing product and gaming KPIs.

• Profound understanding of gaming performance metrics, specifically for free-to-play and/or live-operated products.

• Solid knowledge of player retention, engagement funnels, and the impact of product decisions on long-term player value.

• Strong written communication skills, capable of producing clear, concise product specifications that unify teams.

• Comfortable navigating fast-paced, highly collaborative environments without cumbersome processes.

• Ability to clearly articulate trade-offs and priorities to technical, creative, and commercial stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-first work environment

• Autonomy and clear ownership

• Outcome-driven work

• Flexible working hours