Associate Product Manager

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Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Associate PM/Product Manager for Production team in Ubisoft Pune. As a team player, you will work closely with entire game development team to design, plan and execute feature development and live ops for our games with P&L ownership. Additionally, you will act POC heading live operations of the game and managing all core KPIs.

Core Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility of PM is to ensure that all project KPIs are upto the mark especially downloads, engagement and monetization is on track and game is constantly profitable.
• Strong command of data and analytics is must with hands on expertise and command over first party consoles and analytics tools.
• Strong understanding of KPIs (downloads, engagement, revenue) and live operations of game.
• Expertise in design, UI, development and live operations.
• Carry the journey of features from concept to market with appropriate market research and data driven mindset to deliver high-quality products that align with product's business objectives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and ensure effective licensing and pricing strategies are in place.
• Suggest features and ideas for long term product vision and roadmap.
• Ensuring the right planning and execution with his team to make the product profitable and improve revenue and engagement metrices.
• Provide clear direction to the team members and conduct sync, feedback sessions with your reportees regularly to ensure high performance.
• Plan efficiently so work life balance is not disrupted.
• Maintain the documentation of plan and strategy so expectations are clear and team is well in sync before execution.
• Conduct regular reviews to ensure feature development is followed in the intended direction for success.
• Coordinate with all external stakeholders for relevant communication and ensure that the flow of information is smooth and transparent without any hiccups.
• Accountable for the learning and development of members in team to ensure their skills stay relevant and upto the market trends.
• Ensure that the team is happy and motivated and carries a positive vibe among themselves. Conduct various activities to do the same.
• Ensure that the timeline is fulfilled with the given constraints and live-ops events/ feature releases are successful.
• Ensure that you develop yourself and your team through excellent communication skills and mentoring.
• Manage the given team efficiently with mature decision making and regular feedback- objectives session to ensure they have a positive growth driven mindset.
• Be fully autonomous, creative, solution oriented and carry positive can-do attitude.
• Solution-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering user centric development and features.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to influence and collaborate with global stakeholders.

Technical Competencies:

• Around 4 years of relevant experience is must in Product Management/ relevant track.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in gaming and should have handled team with multiple people.
• Proficiency in Excel, Miro, Google Play Console, App store connect, MS office. Sensor tower, tableau is a plus.
• Hands-on experience in analytics and first party consoles.
• Strong background in monetization, ASO and engagement centric product development.
• Experience of handling team with multiple members (People manager).

Behavioral Competencies:

• Problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Effective teamwork and collaboration.
• Adaptability to evolve technologies and project needs.
• Clear and concise communication skills.
• Initiative and self-motivation to innovate and improve processes.
• Leadership skills to guide and influence technical decisions.

We embrace a hybrid work model helping you stay connected with your team and aligned with business priorities, while giving you the opportunity to maintain your work-life balance. Note, that some roles are fully office-based and are not eligible for hybrid work.