Product Manager

As a Product Manager at Tamatem, you will take the lead in driving the development, live operations management and launch strategy of your game. You will be the bridge between creative vision and technical execution, managing the development lifecycle from ideation to post-launch optimization. Your expertise in product management, combined with a passion for gaming, will ensure that each title delivers exceptional experiences to players while achieving business objectives.

Your Role

• Define and Drive Product Vision: Collaborate with key stakeholders to establish the game’s vision, strategy, and business model, ensuring alignment with player engagement and monetization goals.
• Development Lifecycle Management: Oversee the end-to-end game development lifecycle, including pre-production planning, production sprints, and post-launch iterations. Work closely with project managers to define sprint goals, manage backlogs, and ensure timely delivery of milestones.
• Agile Process Implementation: Actively participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives to ensure effective execution of tasks, clear prioritization, and seamless cross-team communication.
• Roadmap Creation and Execution: Develop and maintain a detailed product roadmap, balancing short-term deliverables with long-term strategic goals. Ensure alignment with overall company objectives.
• Feature Prioritization: Collaborate with designers, developers, and analysts to define and prioritize game features and improvements based on player feedback, market trends, and performance metrics.
• Market Analysis: Conduct thorough research on industry trends, competitor games, and player preferences to position the game effectively in the market.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyze key performance metrics (KPIs) such as player acquisition, retention, engagement, and monetization to identify growth opportunities and refine product strategies.
• Live Ops Management: Coordinate live operations, including in-game events, updates, and content releases, ensuring a continuous stream of engaging experiences for players.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as the central communication hub for all teams involved in development, including design, engineering, marketing, and community management. Post-Launch Optimization: Use player feedback and live services tools to identify pain points, prioritize fixes, and implement updates that enhance the player experience.
• Marketing Alignment: Ensure clear go-to-market strategies alongside the marketing team, leading creative messaging and execution brainstorming initiatives as needed.
• Team Leadership: Recruit, mentor, and onboard team members to your game’s cell, fostering a collaborative and results-driven environment across departments. Cells typically include developers, community managers, QA, and marketeers.

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Gaming, Software Development, IT, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in product management, preferably in game development or a strong passion for gaming. Proven experience managing development lifecycles and Agile processes is essential.

Required Skills & Knowledge

• Deep understanding of Agile methodologies and sprint cycles.
• Expertise in product lifecycle management, from pre-production to live operations.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and drive informed decisions.
• Experience with live services and iterative game development.
• Excellent command of Arabic and English, both written and spoken.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and time management skills.

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience working on mobile games.
• A portfolio showcasing your contributions to games, particularly in managing sprints and product roadmaps, as well as outcomes.
• Passionate involvement in gaming communities or personal gaming projects.

Be part of Tamatem and lead the creation of groundbreaking games for the MENA region!