Aspyr

Curates top games for cross-platform distribution

Senior Product Manager

Product ManagementPosted on Nov 14

Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Eight or more years of product management experience, including prior experience in a video game production or product role.
Five or more years of video game development experience across modern gaming platforms, including PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Switch.
Experience managing small teams in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to estimate, propose, and validate business cases, budgets, profit and loss, and financial risks for video game development and publishing.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, key external partners, and external press.
Ability to make thoughtful decisions quickly and balance the needs of the company, product, players, and partners.
Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful franchise throughout its lifecycle.
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Work with cross-functional teams to design, build, and roll out documentation requirements across the product lifecycle for licensed product-line franchise strategies.
Collaborate with publishing, development, and finance stakeholders to align business plans, franchise development strategies, and marketing executions for product delivery.
Build and maintain positive working relationships and maintain product alignment across the organization.
Work with the Head of Product Management to ensure internal teams align with and adhere to the product lifecycle roadmap.
Collaborate with the product team to establish, maintain, and regularly update a centralized source of documentation for the entire product lifecycle.
Partner with the product team and project leads to implement long-term franchise strategy, forecasted products, and post-launch content, and provide strategic guidance to adjust roadmaps when scope changes.
Work with marketing, creative, and sales teams to maximize market impact for franchises in alignment with company values, including providing plans to maximize post-launch success.
Deliver franchise strategy aligned to business objectives and be accountable to company leadership for that delivery.
Assess and resolve escalated project concerns within each franchise in alignment with company values, vision, and strategy.
Work with intellectual property holders on greenlight and pre-production to establish brand standards and a predictable roadmap and approval timeline.

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor's degree.

**Please note that all positions posted for Aspyr Media, Inc. are in-person/in-office only; remote positions are not available.**

Aspyr is a leading game publisher and developer, bringing the world's biggest franchises and bold new projects to players everywhere. Since 1996, we’ve published over 200 games and our team is dedicated to bringing beloved franchises like Tomb Raider and Star Wars to new and familiar audiences across all platforms. We focus on collaboration and creativity, crafting high-quality, engaging games that leave a lasting impact on players worldwide.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Head of Product Management, the Senior Product Manager will join a dynamic and fast-paced environment and work with cross-functional teams to design, build, and roll-out documentation requirements across the product lifecycle for our franchise strategies for our licensed product lines that deliver on the company’s vision and strategy.

This role will be critical in achieving Aspyr’s company vision and values by collaborating with publishing, development, and finance stakeholders to align sound business plans, franchise development strategies, and marketing executions for product delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience in game development product management, a strong business acumen, deep understanding of game and player data, and an obsession with high quality video games.

Essential Functions:

Forge positive and effective relationships and maintain product alignment across the organization
Work closely with Head of Product Management to ensure internal teams are aligned with and adhering to product lifecycle roadmap
Collaborate with the product team to establish, maintain, and regularly update a centralized, authoritative source of documentation for the entire product lifecycle
Partner with product team & project leads to implement long-term franchise strategy, with forecasted products, and post-launch content, providing strategic guidance to adjust roadmaps if scope changes
Work closely with marketing, creative, and sales teams to maximize market impact for our franchise(s) in a way that aligns with the company values, providing plans for how to maximize success post-launch
Accountable to company leadership for delivering franchise strategy aligned to business objectives
Ability to assess and problem-solve escalated project(s) concerns within each franchise in alignment with the company values, vision, and strategy
Work closely with IP holders for greenlight and pre-production to ensure brand standards are set for a predictable roadmap and approval timeline

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree
8+ years of experience in product management with previous experience in a video game production/product role
5+ years of experience in video game development with titles across modern gaming platforms (PC,Xbox One, PS4, Switch)
Experience managing small teams in a fast-paced environment
Ability to estimate, propose, and validate business cases, budgets, P&L (profits & losses), and the financial risks for video game development and publishing
Demonstrated success in communicating effectively with all levels of the organization, key external partners, and external press
Organized and focused individual with strong problem-solving skills and willingness to roll up one's sleeves to get the job done
Ability to make thoughtful decisions quickly and balance what is right for the company, the product, the players, and the partners
Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful franchise throughout its lifecycle
Skilled at working effectively with cross-functional teams

Aspyr is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Aspyr are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Aspyr will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Aspyr encourages applicants of all ages.

About the Company

Aspyr

Curates top games for cross-platform distribution

Aspyr publishes and ports video games, connecting popular titles with new audiences across multiple platforms. They work with game developers to port and optimize games for PC, Mac, consoles, and mobile, handling licensing, certification, localization, QA, marketing, and distribution through digital storefronts and physical releases. Compared with competitors, Aspyr focuses on expanding platform availability for existing games and building strong relationships with platform holders to reach broader markets. Its goal is to broaden a game's audience and maximize revenue by making high-quality titles playable on more devices and in more regions.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Acquired
Total funding: $219.4M
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 1996

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