Senior Technical Product Manager - ML & Analytics

We're searching for a Senior Product Manager on our Platform Machine Learning team who can help drive the team’s product vision and strategy. This Product Manager will work closely with Zynga’s internal teams to understand their technological needs as they build out engaging experiences for our new and existing player base. Projects will range from the development of automation tools data pipelines and ML models empowering users to effectively and efficiently meet their business goals.

• Establish the product vision and strategy that will help improve operations and performance across our business.
• Partner with executive game marketing and analytics teams to understand user needs and establish success criteria with clearly measurable objectives and key results to deliver a great end-user experience.
• Collaborate with a high-performing group of Engineers Data Scientists and Analysts acting as the voice of the business to shape the development and delivery of AI solutions. 
• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and track the impact of products on business outcomes
• Impact the end-to-end product lifecycle of features spanning multiple areas.
• Collaborate to solve novel problems introduced by the constantly evolving and increasingly challenging gaming ecosystem. 
• Be or become a guide in data science strategies and technologies including key vendors in the space pros and cons of opposing approaches and trade-offs involved with different strategies.

Zynga is known for its data-driven culture its ambitious mindset and its fast-paced challenging work environment where each individual can make a difference. We value strong analytical skills problem-solving and quantitative experience. We look for great communicators leaders and team players.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science Engineering Economics or Business.
• 5+ years of professional experience in a product management role.
• Prior experience in working with Game and/or Marketing teams or building DS solutions.
• Demonstrated experience with prioritizing projects collecting requirements crafting product specifications and carrying features from conceptualization to deployment.
• Good knowledge of agile software development methodologies and software development life cycle.
• Experience with metrics-driven decision-making. 
• A track record for high performance and team/project leadership.
• Hard-working performance-driven self-starter and team player.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Zynga offers a world-class benefits package that helps support and balance the needs of our teams. To find out more about our benefits visit the Zynga Benefits site

The pay range for this position in Ontario at the start of employment is expected to be between $92000 and $142000 per year. However base pay offered is based on market location and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates such as job-related knowledge skills experience and other objective business considerations.

Subject to those same considerations the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Regular full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company including: medical dental vision and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses. The use of Artificial Intelligence is not being used to screen candidates. The position is for an existing vacancy.

What We Do

Zynga was founded in 2007 with the vision that play would become one of the core activities on the Internet. We pioneered social games with the belief that if we could make games simple accessible and social the world would start playing. We are excited that games have grown to become the second most popular activity by time spent even surpassing email. But we have a lot of hard work innovation and growth ahead of us to create a future where social gaming is a daily habit for everyone.