25 Sep
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BLAZESOFT
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Vaughan
Join our dynamic and creative gaming company, passionate about creating immersive and cutting-edge gaming experiences. We pride ourselves on a culture of creativity, collaboration, and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of gaming. If you're a highly motivated and skilled specialist passionate about the gaming industry, we want you to join our team.This is a full-time IN-OFFICE position in Vaughan.We're looking for a Senior Product Manager who has been around the block, someone who does not need hand-holding to navigate a complex, fast-paced product environment. You will own significant product surface areas across one or more of our platforms, working closely with engineering, design, legal, and operations to ship features that move the needle on player acquisition, retention, and monetization.This is a high-autonomy, high-accountability role. You will be expected to define problems, build conviction, drive execution, and challenge decisions, including your own, with data and sharp product thinking.WHAT YOU'LL OWNProduct Strategy & RoadmapOwn the product roadmap for your area, from discovery through delivery and iterationTranslate business goals into structured, well-scoped product specs (BRDs, PRDs, user stories)Identify gaps and opportunities across player journey touchpoints; onboarding, payments, bonusing, gamification, retentionCross-Functional ExecutionLead sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release coordination with engineering and QADrive projects end-to-end with clear timelines, sequencing, and risk management, without needing a PM above you to keep things on trackUnblock engineering: write clear acceptance criteria, resolve ambiguity quickly, and make decisions with incomplete informationStakeholder ManagementManage up, sideways, and across; legal, compliance, brand, ops,
and leadership all have stakes in what you buildSet expectations proactively, communicate status clearly, and push back constructively when scope creep or priority conflicts ariseLead structured reviews and demos; create stakeholder-facing materials that actually get readDesign & UX QualityReview UI/UX with a critical eye, challenge flows, question assumptions, and advocate for the playerPartner with design on wireframes and prototypes; catch edge cases and inconsistencies before they reach engineeringHold the bar on quality: if it would confuse a player, it doesn't shipLegal & Compliance AlignmentNavigate sweepstakes rules, responsible gaming (RSG) requirements, and jurisdictional constraints, especially US and OntarioWork directly with legal to ensure features are compliant before they're designed, not afterRequirementsMust-Haves5+ years of product management experience, with at least 2 years at a senior levelProven track record of owning products independently and you drive, you don't wait to be drivenDeep experience collaborating with engineering teams: you know how to write specs that developers actually want to readStrong project and timeline management: you track milestones, flag risks early, and keep delivery on scheduleStakeholder management chops: you have managed competing priorities across legal, brand, ops, and leadership, and lived to tell the taleAttention to detail sharp enough to catch UX inconsistencies, edge cases in flows, and gaps in AC before they cost sprint cyclesStrong written communication:
your PRDs and updates are clear, concise, and structuredComfort operating in ambiguity, this is a scale-up, not a fully mapped enterprise environmentStrongly PreferrediGaming, sweepstakes casino, fintech, or regulated consumer platform backgroundExperience with gamification systems, bonus engines, loyalty programs, or payment flowsFamiliarity with sweepstakes legal frameworks (US state-by-state compliance) and/or Ontario iGaming regulationsHands-on experience with Jira, monday.Com, or Linear for project trackingComfort reviewing Figma files and providing structured design feedbackExposure to KYC/identity verification flows, responsible gaming features, or multi-currency systemsNice to HaveExperience working with PAM (Player Account Management) platformsFamiliarity with CRM or lifecycle marketing tools tied to product (e.G. Smartico, Optimove)Background in multi-brand or white-label product environmentsWHO YOU AREYou ask "why" before "how" and you challenge briefs, not just execute themYou own your failures as clearly as your wins, and you learn fastYou can go from a rough stakeholder idea to a structured, ready-to-build spec without someone holding your handYou have strong opinions, loosely held, and you know when to defer to legal, engineering, or the dataYou get energized by complexity, not paralyzed by itYou treat players as the end user of everything you ship, if it doesn't serve them, it doesn't shipBenefitsExciting projects using cutting-edge technologiesCollaborative and supportive work environmentCompetitive salary and bonusesOpportunities for career development, growth and advancementFantastic company eventsBenefits including extended healthcare, dental care, and vision care insuranceOn-site leisure facilitiesOn-site parking
📌 Senior Product Manager (Vaughan)
🏢 BLAZESOFT
📍 Vaughan