Senior Software Product Development Manager

Leadership Role: Vice President / General Manager

• Our organization is seeking an experienced leader to oversee the management of our India-based studio specializing in social casino slot games and shared services.

We are looking for a professional who can drive software product development, ensure high-quality standards, and promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of software development strategies, team leadership, and operational management.

This role involves leading cross-functional teams, overseeing product quality, and ensuring alignment with business goals.

The successful candidate will have experience working with global teams, managing multiple priorities, and making data-driven decisions.

They will be responsible for defining clear software development strategies, ensuring team execution aligns with business objectives, and promoting a mindset of continuous improvement.

A strong coach and mentor who develops leaders and drives high team performance is required for this position.

The ideal candidate will have a track record of leading large, cross-functional teams in software product development or technology-driven environments.

They will be able to track and manage KPIs, while ensuring software product development strategies align with financial goals.

A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Management, or a related field (Master's degree preferred) is required for this position.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and supporting the leadership team to ensure execution of software product development and product quality.
• Hold team members accountable for meeting targets and drive performance through mentorship and coaching.
• Ensuring alignment with the software development roadmap, making key decisions on features, scope, and releases.
• Defining and tracking KPIs for software development performance, quality, and efficiency to ensure alignment with business goals.
• Interface with US stakeholders to ensure alignment on priorities and execution of software development.
• Providing input into the SciPlay P&L: Collaborate with financial partners to contribute insights for budget management and resource allocation in line with business objectives.
• Promote a mindset of continuous improvement, ensuring the team enhances processes, reduces time-to-market, and innovates for better user experience.
• Strong ability to track and manage KPIs, while ensuring software product development strategies align with financial goals.
• Proven track record of leading large, cross-functional teams in software product development or technology-driven environments.
• Experience mentoring and developing leadership within a team, fostering a culture of accountability and high performance.
• Background in managing software product development and ensuring high-quality delivery.
• Ability to track budgets and financial performance, ensuring operational efficiency and alignment with broader business goals.
• Use data to guide decisions and improve team performance, particularly in software development and business outcomes.
• Experience collaborating with geographically distributed teams to ensure alignment and successful execution.
• Fluent in English: 18+ years of experience in software development, including at least 10 years in leadership roles, preferably in software product development or gaming-related product management.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Management, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Proven success leading teams responsible for software product development and ensuring high-quality standards.
• Strong understanding of social casino or casual gaming.
• Experience working with global teams and operations in a matrixed organization.
• Ability to define clear software development strategies and ensure team execution aligns with business goals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Management, or a related field.
• Experience working with agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of industry trends and best practices in software development and project management.