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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

Entertainment
Gaming

Compensation Overview

$138.5k - $205kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity Awards

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Category
Product Management
Product
Required Skills
Communications
Management
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 interactive entertainment, focusing primarily on video games for a wide audience that includes casual gamers, hardcore enthusiasts, and professional eSports players. The company collaborates with well-known game development studios like Supermassive Games and Firaxis Games to create popular titles such as "The Quarry" and "TopSpin 2K25." 2K's games are available through digital downloads and physical copies, and they also generate revenue from downloadable content (DLC), in-game purchases, and exclusive content partnerships. This diverse revenue model, along with their strong collaborations, sets 2K apart from competitors in the video game publishing industry. The company's goal is to deliver high-quality, engaging gaming experiences that appeal to a broad range of players.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Novato, California

Founded

2005

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

29%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

29%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • 2K's recent acquisition of Gearbox and the development of the next Borderlands game highlight its commitment to expanding its portfolio and market presence.
  • The announcement of Civilization VII and the revival of the TopSpin series demonstrate 2K's dedication to both innovation and nostalgia, appealing to a broad audience.
  • Collaborations with major sports leagues like the NFL and FIFA position 2K as a leader in sports gaming, attracting a dedicated fanbase and potential eSports opportunities.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive nature of the video game industry requires constant innovation and high-quality releases to maintain market position.
  • Dependence on high-profile licenses, such as FIFA, could pose risks if these partnerships are not renewed or if the games fail to meet expectations.

What makes 2K unique

  • 2K's collaboration with renowned studios like Supermassive Games and Firaxis Games ensures high-quality, engaging titles that stand out in the competitive gaming market.
  • The company's multifaceted revenue model, including game sales, DLC, in-game purchases, and exclusive content partnerships, provides diversified income streams.
  • 2K's ability to secure high-profile licenses, such as the FIFA franchise, and develop games across various genres, from sports to horror, sets it apart from competitors.

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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