Product Owner (Gaming) in Watford

Job description

Job Title: Product Owner – Digital Games

Location: Watford Hybrid (3 days per week in office)

Employment Term: 18-month FTC

Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 (depending on experience)

The Role:

We’re working with a high-impact organisation undergoing a major transformation in the gaming and entertainment space. As a Product Owner, you’ll 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. You’ll 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 (6–7 at any time)
• Write game briefs, create prize structures, review builds, and manage the go-live process
• Work closely with internal and external studios to maintain alignment with timelines and game specifications
• Lead scheduling, prioritisation, and milestone tracking across a high-volume roadmap (approx. 80 titles per year)
• Support and mentor Assistant Product Managers and Product Executives
• Contribute to new initiatives, including feature and platform enhancements going through regulatory review
• Collaborate with compliance, legal, participant protection, and commercial teams to ensure regulatory adherence
• Track development costs and ensure game launches stay within budget

Key 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 successful
• Demonstrated ability to own multiple products and work through detailed delivery lifecycles
• Skilled at writing clear, actionable game briefs and communicating effectively with development teams
• Familiarity with Instant Win Games, social gaming, or online gaming suppliers is highly desirable
• Agile product management experience and comfort managing multiple workstreams simultaneously
• A collaborative, organised team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Previous line management or mentoring experience is a plus, but not essential

Why Join Them?

This is an opportunity to be part of a nationally recognised organisation with a clear purpose—giving back to good causes while building innovative, fun digital products. You’ll 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 scheme
• Private medical cover
• 26 days holiday + 2 life days + bank holidays
• Matched pension contributions up to 8.5%
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• £500 annual wellness allowance
• Access to personal training, nutritional advisors, and more

Please 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.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Watford

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

03-07-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English