Product Manager

LAI Games is an arcade experience company that connects people with games. Our vision is to reinvent the arcade industry by creating an arcade experience ecosystem that consists of physical arcade games and location-based VR games and experiences, and other exciting arcade-based titles. Our team members have the opportunity to contribute across a broad range of unique and innovative projects that connect, engage, and excite players across physical and virtual worlds.

As a Product Manager at LAI Games, you help realize our arcade experience ecosystem by delivering products in our roadmap with close collaboration with engineering and creative teams to develop and launch innovative out-of-home entertainment games which delight players and venue operators alike

Key Responsibilities

• From initial ideation through to development, manufacturing, and go-to-market, lead LAI Games’ teams to launch commercially successful, innovative, and fun arcade game products.

• Establish shared vision across functional teams, by building consensus and buy-in on development priorities, with stakeholders such as games developers, creative team, engineers, sales & marketing team, supply chain team, finance team, and OEM partners.

• Integrate research, location test results, and customer feedback (gamers + location operators) to build user satisfaction with release projects.

• Manage multiple products and priorities but ensure they meet the goals set for each product.

• Identify & mitigate product risks and initiate team meetings to find resolutions to overcome these risks.

• Own and communicate regular updates about the Product Development status with the management team and team members.

• Be responsible for development budgeting and project timelines while ensuring the portfolio meets quality, innovation, manufacturability, and gross margin standards.

• Contribute to the product strategy and roadmap through competitor analysis, market research and data analysis.

Required Skills and Experience

• Passionate about, and immersed in, gaming and arcade culture.

• 3-5 years experience in a product management role with a strong project management background.

• Hardware product management experience is required; software product management experience is highly desirable.

• Multiple full cycles under your belt shipping products from ideation all the way through manufacturing.

• Leadership, organized, problem solver, critical thinking, and analytical skills.

• Excellent communicator experienced presenting to development & creative teams, executive leadership, and externally to clients.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Mandarin

Qualifications/Education

• Tertiary Education

Besides working with an awesome team, in an arcade, and making games, we also offer:

• Competitive salary
• Performance bonus
• Annual personal technology fund of $1,000 to buy games, toys, and tech
• Training and education programs
• Private medical, dental, and life insurance coverage
• Flexible working hours
• Monthly self-directed personal development days
• Finish work early every Friday afternoon for social drinks and games
• Work in a dynamic, creative arcade/workspace
• Team events - being a part of the out-of-home entertainment industry, we like to have frequent team events and enjoy what the industry has to offer

LAI Games is a global company committed to growing our employees along with the business. We’ve worked hard to foster an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunities for professional growth.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. The statements are not intended to be a complex of exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties or skills that may be required or of benefit in this position. All employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.