[Remote] Game Product Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Mob Entertainment is a startup multimedia studio known for its hit indie horror game "Poppy Playtime". The Game Product Manager is responsible for the end-to-end ownership of a game’s lifecycle, ensuring alignment across various teams and driving product outcomes that meet player expectations and company goals.ResponsibilitiesLead the concept evaluation process including market analysis, genre trends, competitive benchmarking, and player opportunity sizingDevelop the Product Brief: core lore, target audience, differentiators, KPIs, success metricsBuild ROI rationale in partnership with Finance and Production: staffing plan, timeline, budget, risk analysisCreate & own the green-light package for SLT review and approvalDefine minimum gating criteria and business justification required for advancementMaintain and continuously refine the product roadmap, prioritization framework, and delivery milestonesWork with Production to translate vision into milestones, scope, and sprint objectivesEnsure alignment between feature set and target KPIs, player motivations, and market fitDrive cross-functional communication and ensure all teams work from the same assumptions and prioritiesLead change management: assess any scope, staffing, or timeline adjustments with data and rationaleOwn the risk/assumption log and mitigation plan across departmentsPartner with Marketing, Analytics, and Community to develop the launch strategy, key beats, messaging, and positioningEnsure the product meets the definition of readiness for launch, including quality thresholds, analytics instrumentation, and content completenessCoordinate playtests, player research, and feedback cycles pre-launchMonitor live KPIs and gather player feedback to drive post-launch iterationsLead postmortems and integration of learnings into the studio’s development frameworksOwn and evolve Mob’s green-light framework, milestone gating standards, and product evaluation methodologyEstablish reusable documentation templates (PRDs, briefs, KPI scorecards)Ensure disciplined application of processes to prevent misalignment, late-stage surprises, and inefficient spendBring the right subject-matter experts into decisions at the right time—Production, Finance, Analytics, Creative, Marketing, etcSkills5–10 years of game product management experience, ideally with shipped titlesStrong understanding of market dynamics, player motivations, and product-to-market fitPrior experience owning roadmaps, KPIs, playtest cycles, and green-light evaluationsExceptional cross-functional leadership and ability to influence without formal authorityData-driven decision-making; comfortable with forecasting, KPIs, and iterative developmentExperience working with Creative, Production, and Engineering partners on complex projectsMust have Video Game ExperienceCompany OverviewMob Entertainment is a gaming studio company that creates 3D animations and videogames. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.mobentertainment.com .Company H1B SponsorshipMob Entertainment has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2023. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.