Product Owner (Gaming)

Job DescriptionJob Title: Product Owner Digital GamesLocation: Watford Hybrid (3 days per week in office)Employment Term: 18-month FTCSalary: 40,000 45,000 (depending on experience)The Role:Were working with a high-impact organisation undergoing a major transformation in the gaming and entertainment space. As a Product Owner, youll play a key role in delivering a fast-paced roadmap of Instant Win Games (IWG), ensuring smooth delivery of multiple titles at various stages of development. Youll collaborate closely with game studios, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to bring engaging, innovative digital games to life, all while helping to support a strong social impact mission.Key Responsibilities:Own the end-to-end development and delivery of multiple digital games (67 at any time)Write game briefs, create prize structures, review builds, and manage the go-live processWork closely with internal and external studios to maintain alignment with timelines and game specificationsLead scheduling, prioritisation, and milestone tracking across a high-volume roadmap (approx. 80 titles per year)Support and mentor Assistant Product Managers and Product ExecutivesContribute to new initiatives, including feature and platform enhancements going through regulatory reviewCollaborate with compliance, legal, participant protection, and commercial teams to ensure regulatory adherenceTrack development costs and ensure game launches stay within budgetKey Experience:Previous experience in a games-focused Product Owner or similar role (preferably with a studio or operator)Strong understanding of what makes a game engaging and commercially successfulDemonstrated ability to own multiple products and work through detailed delivery lifecyclesSkilled at writing clear, actionable game briefs and communicating effectively with development teamsFamiliarity with Instant Win Games, social gaming, or online gaming suppliers is highly desirableAgile product management experience and comfort managing multiple workstreams simultaneouslyA collaborative, organised team player who thrives in a fast-paced environmentPrevious line management or mentoring experience is a plus, but not essentialWhy Join Them?This is an opportunity to be part of a nationally recognised organisation with a clear purposegiving back to good causes while building innovative, fun digital products. Youll join a collaborative, growing product team at a time of transformation, with the chance to make a visible impact across the portfolio.Additional Perks:Company bonus schemePrivate medical cover26 days holiday + 2 life days + bank holidaysMatched pension contributions up to 8.5%Enhanced maternity and paternity leave500 annual wellness allowanceAccess to personal training, nutritional advisors, and morePlease note:We are an equal opportunity employer. Regardless of race, gender or age, we implore you to apply if you feel that you may be a good fit for the role. Whilst we make every effort to get back to every applicant, sometimes you may not get a response due to the sheer volume of applications.We are also, unfortunately, unable to accept applicants who require visa sponsorship.

Created: 2025-06-17