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As a Product Manager working with the technology at IO Interactive, you will play a central role in shaping the road map, feature set and delivering the vision for our proprietary game engine, Glacier, that for 2 decades has contributed to shaping the game development world. As part of the Product group, you will collaborate closely with engineering and production teams to ensure the tooling, Editor and engine evolves to meet and exceed the needs of our AAA game development teams, while innovating world class features and usability.
Job Responsibility:
Be part of the Glacier Product group, owning and maintaining the product vision, road map, and backlog for the Glacier Game Engine, ensuring alignment with the company’s game development, goals and strategies
Work closely with engineering teams to define, prioritize, and deliver engine features, improvements, and technical innovations
Help envision and design industry defining UX and UI. Define the user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical requirements for implementation
Act as liaison between game teams, and the engine development team to gather requirements and ensure the engine supports creative and technical needs, as well as our goals and visions for the technology
Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure smooth integration of engine improvements into the game development pipeline
Continuously assess market trends, competitor technologies, and industry advancements to guide the evolution of the Glacier engine
Champion the needs of developers and content creators by advocating for an optimal user experience and workflow efficiency
Communicate progress, risks, and updates to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment across teams
Requirements:
Experience as a Product Manager, or related role within the game industry, ideally with experience in game engine development
A strong understanding of usability in game engines and game development pipelines
Natural curiosity for technologies and solutions
Passion for UX, innovation and driving technical excellence in game development tools and technology
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance technical and creative needs
Strong organizational skills and experience managing complex projects in a creative environment
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
What we offer:
Work on industry leading technology that powers world-class AAA games
Ensure the success of games with millions of players
Collaborate with the industry's top-tier talent in a highly creative and technical environment
Shape the technology of tomorrow with Glacier
Enjoy a culture of innovation, ownership and empowerment