This role will take ownership of the games from concept to live product, and manage the development team on a day-to-day basis.
October 29, 2019
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Location: Oslo, Norway
This role will take ownership of the games from concept to live product, and manage the development team on a day-to-day basis. Growing a small core team into a full development team is an important objective in securing the delivery of key products.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Collaborate on defining the product vision, strategy, and business model for the product
Execute and communicate the roadmap and sprint tasks
Develop and maintain project schedules for all areas of development
Set the quality goals, benchmarks and ensure the game hits its KPI targets
Track the success of features after release. Establish internal and external benchmarks
Measure performance and provide actionable recommendations to the project teams
Keep up to speed with existing and emerging game monetization models and mechanics
Identify optimizations for player experience and financial performance
Work with the marketing team to expedite communication and ensure deadlines are in synch
Overseeing submission to app stores
REQUIREMENTS
Product management experience in free-to-play games
A passion for games and getting great teams to run as smoothly as possible
The ability to write relevant, actionable, and detailed tasks for the development team
Deep knowledge of game industry trends, design paradigms, business models and go to market strategies
Accustomed to taking ownership and having accountability, a self-starter
Ability to deliver data-driven recommendations in a clear and concise manner
Exceptional team player
Agility in tackling both detailed problems and higher level product strategy
Passion for creating innovative, fun, and compelling games
EXPERIENCE
Strong experience in quantitative analysis and interrogating data
Minimum 2 projects launched
Managing the full development cycle, from concept to live product
Scrum and agile processes
Analytics and game KPIs
Multi-platform mobile games
Various business models
Creation of new IP from the ground up
Being familiar with project management software
** If your background does not match the requirements we have listed in some way, yet you believe you are a strong candidate for the position, please apply! Explain in your cover letter why this is the role for you. We carefully review every application we receive.
WORKING AT PORTALONE OFFERS YOU:
25 paid vacation days per year, plus public holidays
35 weeks of paid maternity and 10 weeks of paid paternity leave
Pension program
Healthcare insurance
Paid mobile phone subscription
Free daily lunch
In addition to the professional growth opportunities and general benefits, joining the PortalOne team also offers some nice lifestyle perks. Our offices are located in the heart of downtown Oslo, just a few minutes walk from the waterfront and the central train station, granting easy access to all transportation.
We are residents of the MESH https://meshnorway.com/ co-working space, so we are part of Scandinavia's most vibrant community of innovative companies. You get arcade machines, ping pong, networking, social activities and a creative atmosphere all in one package. You will also enjoy free daily lunches prepared by the Italian chef in the MESH cafe as part of your employment package. Oslo itself offers the opportunity to easily combine an urban lifestyle with outdoor pursuits.
The full range of European clubs, coffee bars and culture comes with the city, but with the added benefit of numerous summer and winter sporting activities just a subway ride away. Living in Norway also means easy access to travel throughout the Nordic region and beyond.
Interested? Apply now.
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