Full-Time

Lead Product Manager

Core Infrastructure and Services

Posted on 5/21/2024

2K

2K

1,001-5,000 employees

Develops and publishes interactive video games

Compensation Overview

$138.5k - $205k/yr

+ Bonus + Equity Awards

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Category
Product Management
Product
Required Skills
Communications
Management
Connection
Connection
Connection
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Requirements
  • 7-10+ years in product management, developing and delivering technical software products.
  • Background in cloud infrastructure and/or devops as a product or engineering leader. You have opinions on how to deliver scalable, fault-tolerant and observable production systems to a global organization, and on how best to productize development and delivery best practices.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, with keen attention to detail. You have experience presenting to senior management and key stakeholders to drive decisions and win buy-in for your ideas. You excel at earning trust and are comfortable saying “no” – and can align your audience on why it’s the right answer.
  • Enthusiastic about building products, organizations, and culture. You thrive in low structure but are excited about creating the structures we require to succeed. You project coolness under pressure and stability amid high-velocity change. You champion 2K values and help others to grow.
  • Bachelor’s degree required, ideally in a related field. MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
  • Passion for gaming.
Responsibilities
  • Own the vision and strategy for productizing our platform’s core cloud infrastructure and devops practice. You will support all of 2K by ensuring that our platform teams can innovate at the speed of our business, and can depend on a robust set of shared, foundational technologies. For teams integrating with our platform, you will unlock new efficiencies and capabilities through new infrastructure products.
  • Form productive, positive partnerships with product and technical leads across our platform organization, through which you will identify shared opportunities to extend our capabilities, improve operational discipline, and advance our platform strategy. In partnership with other 2K technical teams, including Site Reliability Engineering and Infrastructure Operations, you will drive critical observability, integration, and cost-management outcomes that benefit all our titles.
  • Align stakeholders, partners, and teams to the vision. You will inspire trust and confidence in your ability to deliver through strong communication and reliable delivery. You will advocate on behalf of your teams and the rest of our platform organization.
  • Work closely with your peers in engineering and program management to plan effectively, validate product and technical assumptions, and iteratively deliver high-quality product increments. You will contribute to our shared understanding of what good looks like across multiple dimensions of product and technical quality.
  • Requirements capture and validation, road mapping, competitive analyses, customer interviews, strategic planning, KPI development and reporting.

2K develops and publishes video games, catering to a wide audience that includes casual gamers, hardcore enthusiasts, and professional eSports players. The company collaborates with well-known game studios like Supermassive Games and Firaxis Games to create engaging titles across various genres. For example, they have produced games such as "The Quarry," an interactive horror drama, and "TopSpin 2K25," a tennis simulation featuring real-life players and exclusive items. 2K generates revenue through direct game sales, downloadable content (DLC), in-game purchases, and seasonal passes, which enhance the gaming experience. Their approach to working with top-tier developers and offering a diverse range of gaming experiences sets them apart from competitors. The goal of 2K is to deliver high-quality interactive entertainment that appeals to a broad spectrum of gamers.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Novato, California

Founded

2005

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Cross-platform play trend enhances 2K's multiplayer game user base.
  • Cloud gaming services expand 2K's market reach without hardware limitations.
  • eSports growth offers 2K new engagement opportunities through tournaments and live events.

What critics are saying

  • Lego's entry into video games increases competition in family-friendly gaming.
  • High expectations for Oblivion remake could impact 2K's reputation if unmet.
  • Mafia: The Old Country's €50 price may not meet current market expectations.

What makes 2K unique

  • 2K collaborates with top-tier studios like Supermassive and Firaxis for game development.
  • 2K's diverse portfolio includes sports, horror, and simulation games, appealing to varied audiences.
  • 2K leverages real-world brand partnerships, like Gucci, for exclusive in-game content.

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Benefits

Health Care Benefits

Health Savings Account (HSA) Including Company Contribution

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Life and Disability Benefits

Group Legal Plan

Wellbeing Program

Childcare Benefits

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Generous Compassionate Leave

Companywide End of Year Break

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