Zynga is looking for a self-motivated and detail-oriented Program Manager to help track and coordinate game projects across our international studios. Our Publishing Operations team is a small central group that collaborates with all functions across Zynga, including global game studios, internal support and service teams, and company leadership. This role will be responsible for managing communication and coordination between these groups to provide visibility and raise confidence in our new development projects, live service games, and cross-company strategic initiatives. They will guide game studios through our project lifecycle, aligning stakeholders behind our development best practices, organizing and holding reviews with central leadership and other stakeholders, generating and following up on action items. Additionally, this person will act as project manager for ad hoc initiatives that involve game studios and central groups; defining requirements, dependencies, timelines, and driving them to successful completion.

The ideal candidate is an organized, confident, and clear communicator who has multiple years of experience in the mobile games industry in production or project management. They have a passion for working with diverse teams and can independently drive projects that span multiple disparate organizations, keeping goals and priorities aligned between them. They should have knowledge of game production and product management best practices, and know what it takes to design, build, ship, and live-operate a successful mobile title.

Come join our fun and supportive operations team at Zynga and Take-Two Interactive, and play a meaningful role in shipping our next generation of games with renowned IP, including Star Wars, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, and more!

Main Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with game studios and central partner teams through regular touchpoints. Track progress towards production milestones and live ops game releases, assess risk, and assist teams in problem-solving.
• Track and communicate game updates through regular reports and internal tools. Generate presentations for executive-level staff. Regularly update and improve these communications and processes.
• Help manage the game development framework for the company. Support game teams by maintaining a cadence of milestone check-ins and project reviews with each studio group. Build alignment around the format and content of the reviews. Ensure follow-up on action items generated. Facilitate discussions between game studios and central partner groups.
• Lead cross-functional projects and contribute to other game and studio operations efforts in support of the company’s strategic goals, as required.
• Assist with other Publishing Operations responsibilities, including launch readiness coordination, ad hoc internal initiatives, and process and tool development.

Desired Skills

• 5+ years production experience with a high-profile studio or well-known franchise.
• Experience shipping multi-platform titles and working on live-ops game teams.
• Firm grasp of all aspects of game development, including production stages, processes, and roles involved. Console and cross-platform experience are a major plus.
• Clear and confident communicator. Able to lead projects, build teams, and generate clear presentations that summarize projects, share knowledge, and drive improvements.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, demonstrates initiative, flexibility, and composure under pressure. Anticipates risk, communicates and resolves problems before they develop.
• A bridge-builder who is able to foster relationships and work collaboratively across business units/functions e.g. Marketing, Finance, Legal, QA, etc.
• Highly organized. Able to track and maintain large volumes of studio documentation for archival and retrieval purposes.
• Ability to work independently and drive results without significant manager involvement. Improves own productivity and is a positive influence on the team.
• Confidentiality and integrity in dealing with highly sensitive information.
• Experience working on/with central support teams (Marketing, Operations, Analytics, etc) a plus.
• Thrives in ambiguity, drives toward clarity.

What we offer you:

• Competitive salary, bonus plan and, ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
• 401K Company Match Contribution
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
• Telemedicine, Virtual mental health, Emotional Support Services, EAP, and neurodiversity support programs
• Family building new parent & menopause support
• Global Fitness Reimbursement program
• Global Wellbeing Program
• Charitable Giving and Volunteer Program
• Generous paid parental, pregnancy-related disability, caregiver, and compassionate leaves
• Back-up childcare
• Discretionary Time Off policy for many employees
• Flexible working hours on many teams
• Culture of diversity and inclusion including employee resource groups

We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to building a diverse and talented workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome job-seekers, players, employees, and partners from all backgrounds to join us!

We will consider all qualified job-seekers with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities in order to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [email protected] to request an accommodation associated with your application for an open position.

The pay range for this position in California  at the start of employment is expected to be between $90,000 and $136,000 per year.

The pay range for this position in New York City at the start of employment is expected to be between $90,000 and $136,000 per year. 

This is a fully remote role that may be based anywhere in the United States. The pay range for this position for applicants based in Colorado at the start of employment is expected to be between $82,000 and $122,000 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, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.