Product Manager

Gaming: Welcome to the world of land-based gaming. Light & Wonder’s gaming team builds cutting-edge technology, products, and content for the most iconic casinos and operators across the globe. Position Summary As a global leader in the gaming industry, Light and Wonder’s mission is to be the world’s leading cross channel game company. Our games are designed to reach players wherever they are, whenever they want to play, and in any channel, they choose - casino, retail sites or digital. For more than 85 years through our group companies, Light and Wonder has delivered what customers and players value most: trusted security, creative content, operating efficiencies, and innovative technology. We offer customers a fully integrated portfolio of technology platforms, robust systems, engaging game content, and unrivaled professional services and marketing solutions. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada with approximately 5,000 employees worldwide, we serve our customers from manufacturing and commercial facilities on six continents. In the UK we are a leading gaming provider operating more than 24,000 machines and systems in over 3,500 venues. We supply retail and interactive gaming solutions and content to most of the UK gambling industry and operate across Licensed Betting Offices, Arcade, Bingo and Online channels. The UK product team are integral to the Global Product Management team working closely with our Las Vegas Centre of Excellence (COE) to deliver regional objectives and support global gaming product strategy delivery. A key focus of the role will also involve working closely with multiple UK stakeholders including the Leadership Team, Sales, Marketing teams and Customers to help us to innovate and deliver exciting gaming experiences to hundreds of thousands of players every week. The Product Manager is accountable for the delivery of strategic improvements to our gaming products, platforms and customer propositions, supporting the Director of Product Management in building the UK strategy for Electronic Gaming Machines (EGMs), Self-service Betting Terminals (SSBTs), Platforms and supporting software. The Product Manager is responsible for end-to-end product delivery starting with market analysis and ending with developed products that meet our customer’s needs and deliver revenue growth. Qualifications Key Responsibilities Execute UK product strategy delivery as outlined by the Director of Product Management Support management and delivery of monthly game releases and quarterly platform updates Manage and update product roadmaps and engage with key stakeholders including the global product management team, sales teams and customers Provide support with delivering product pricing and positioning strategies Work with the marketing team on product launches and marketing campaigns Support execution and planning of Sales Enablement meetings and actions Support Sales team on customer product presentation, planning, execution and delivery Support new product rollout and launches by acting as the subject matter expert for internal and customer teams whilst gathering feedback to drive future improvements and developments Champion the product vision, engage the wider business teams and encourage contribution to NPD Identify opportunities for improvement in both what we deliver and how we deliver it Knowledge, Skills & Experience We understand that everyone is different, and we judge each applicant on their individual skills and experience. Here are some examples of skills and experience that would be beneficial: Product management experience for multiple products – preferably across more than one industry Previous roles with responsibility for software products or equivalent experience desirable Strong multi-tasking skills including managing multiple projects and deadlines, with a focus on output and delivery against plans Ability to manage meetings against a set agenda to ensure optimal outcome of actions and delivery in a timely manner Ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the business and with external teams Demonstrated ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision to deliver high quality work in a timely manner Strong project management skills – the role has accountability for ensuring that products are delivered on time, to budget and to agreed levels of quality Experience of taking products from concept through to delivery including commercial planning Experience of working in a B2B environment and of working with account teams and end customers Experience of working with external development teams –remote communication and management are important skills Formal Product Management qualifications would be an advantage but are not essential Gaming or Leisure product background advantageous but not essential Person Specification Part of the Product Manager’s role is to be an advocate for the product vision. The Product Manager must communicate well and be able to effectively engage and excite their colleagues and customers Confident and able to speak out against the crowd and support their opinions with strong reasoning, analysis and evidence Able to think on the go and adapt quickly to changing demands High levels of attention to detail are required as the role is accountable for end results and must get the small things right Must be able to drive teams to deliver targets Passionate about improving both what they do and how they do it Key Contacts / Relationships: (Internal & External) UK Sales and Marketing Team, Global Product Management Teams, Global Technology teams External software partners Delivery and Operations Teams Customers including most of the largest UK Gambling retailers Industry bodies and trade associations Why work for us...some of our benefits include: Competitive salary and performance bonus Relevant paid business travel & expenses 5% employer pension contributions Employee Assistance Programme 33 days' holiday (inc. Bank Holidays) Paid leave to work on charitable projects & wellbeing Access to Reward Hub, a reward platform offering shopping and lifestyle discounts/cashback Training, support and career development Cycle to work scheme Light & Wonder is the leading cross-platform global game company singularly focused on creating games that players love to play wherever they love to play them, be that land-based casino, online or on mobile. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada with 5,000 employees across six continents, we create content, hardware and systems that connect iconic titles across any place or channel. By turning games into expansive entertainment, Light & Wonder keeps thrilling players with characters and stories they can’t get enough of. To review our applicant data use practices, please visit https://explore.lnw.com/careers/data-privacy/