Senior Product Manager - Words With Friends

Position Overview: Join us in our mission to connect the world through games! Zynga’s Words with Friends is seeking a dedicated and passionate Senior Product Manager to help shape the future of one of the world’s most beloved social games. We are looking for a product leader who can own critical projects, drive results, and directly impact the business performance of a large‑scale live service. In this role, you will work closely with a cross‑functional team of engineers, designers, analysts, and marketers to define, build, and launch features that delight millions of players every day. What You’ll Do: Own the Product Lifecycle: Manage the end‑to‑end lifecycle for new features and optimizations, from initial concept and specification writing through to launch and post‑launch analysis. Design Features: Author clear and comprehensive product specifications, user stories, and wireframes to guide the development team. Execute on Strategy: Partner with leadership to inform and execute the product strategy and roadmap for your area of focus, ensuring alignment with our core business goals. Be Data‑Driven: Define, monitor, and analyze core metrics and KPIs. Use a hypothesis‑driven approach to design and execute A/B tests and other experiments to drive continuous improvement. Lead a Cross‑Functional Team: Collaborate daily with engineering, design, art, and data science to balance business objectives, player experience, and technical investment. Be the Voice of the Player: Translate player feedback, community insights, and market analysis into actionable product requirements and innovative feature ideas. Drive Results: Take full ownership of your features’ performance, consistently tracking results against defined expectations and communicating outcomes to the broader team. What You Bring: Product Management Experience: 3+ years of product management experience, preferably in consumer‑facing mobile apps, web, or game development. Strong Product Sense: A proven ability to concept new feature ideas, understand the competitive market landscape, and deconstruct user‑facing problems. Analytical Acumen: Excellent analytical and quantitative skills; a natural curiosity for data and the ability to use it to make informed, high‑impact decisions. Exceptional Communication: Outstanding written, oral, and presentation skills. You can effectively articulate complex ideas to diverse audiences, from small teams to senior leadership. Execution and Organization: Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment, with strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail. Collaborative Spirit: A team‑first mentality, with experience interpreting community feedback and a passion for sharing insights that help other PMs grow. Passion for Games: A genuine passion for games and crafting fun, compelling, and exciting user experiences. Education: BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience. What We Offer You: Zynga offers a world‑class benefits package that helps support and balance the needs of our teams. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time ranging from 15 to 25 days or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time‑off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness‑related expenses. The pay range for this position in Ontario at the start of employment is expected to be between $96,000 and $142,000 CAD per year. The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $115,000 and $160,000 USD per year. 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 the same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment with us is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. As an equal‑opportunity employer, we are committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements) to ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process. Please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position. 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