Product Owner - Slack

Who We Are

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. For more than 25 years, our development teams have created some of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful entertainment experiences, captivating and engaging audiences around the world. We are incredibly proud of our ability to deliver consistently the highest-quality titles, as well as our colleagues who help to create our unique culture and work environment that is inclusive, diverse, and dynamic.

While our offices are casual and inviting, we are deeply committed to our core tenets of creativity, innovation and efficiency, and individual and team development opportunities. Our industry and business are continually evolving and fast-paced, providing numerous opportunities to learn and hone your skills. We work hard, but we also like to have fun, and believe that we provide a great place to come to work each day to pursue your passions. 

 

The Challenge

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Product Owner to take ownership of our collaboration platforms for our collaborative chat system, Slack, and other related tooling. In this role, you will be responsible for the vision, strategy, roadmap, and successful execution of Slack and its integrations, ensuring it meets the needs of various stakeholders, including IT Operations, Engineering, Security, and Enterprise Architecture teams.

You will work closely with these stakeholders to define requirements, manage the product backlog, and drive the continuous improvement and adoption of these products to ensure teams are able to collaborate graphically across a wide variety of use-cases.  Your focus will be on maximizing the value of these products and providing enterprise-wide dashboards of initiatives.

 

What You’ll Take On

• Vision & Strategy: Develop and champion a clear product vision and strategy for Slack and its integrations, aligning it with the broader Technology Enablement goals and the needs of IT operations and other dependent teams.
• Backlog Management & Prioritization: Own and manage the product backlog for Slack and related IT operations tools (e.g., integrations with other systems). This includes creating and prioritizing user stories, epics, and features based on business value, stakeholder needs, and technical feasibility.  
• Requirements Gathering & Definition: Collaborate with stakeholders across IT (including Infrastructure, DevOps, Security, Application Development) and business units to gather and document detailed requirements for Slack features, integrations, integrations, automation, and reporting.  
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Serve as the primary point of contact for all Slack-related matters. Facilitate regular communication and feedback sessions with users and stakeholders to ensure Slack evolves to meet their changing needs.  
• Data Integrity & Governance: Work with data stewards and technical teams to establish and enforce data governance policies and processes for Slack, ensuring proper usage, retention, and eDiscovery needs.
• User Adoption & Training: Develop and support training materials and adoption strategies to ensure users understand how to effectively utilize Slack and its integrations.
• Integration Management: Define and oversee the integration of the Slack with other key IT systems, such as change management tools (e.g., Jira), service desk platforms (e.g. ServiceNow), observability tools (e.g. Grafana), and monitoring systems (e.g. DLP).  
• Continuous Improvement: Monitor the performance and usage of Slack, identify areas for improvement, and drive initiatives to enhance its functionality, usability, and value to the organization.
• Agile Practices: Actively participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) with the engineering and operations teams responsible for Slack development and maintenance.  
• Reporting & Analytics: Define requirements for Slack reporting and analytics to provide insights into the IT environment, support decision-making, and demonstrate the value of Slack.

 

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role, with a specific focus on critical technical products and collaboration
• 3+ years as an Engineer, Architect, or similar role, with a broad experience across multiple domains of technology (Infrastructure, Development, Security, etc)
• Strong understanding of software development concepts, data models, discovery processes, and reconciliation.
• Experience working with vendors to communicate our business needs, advocate for high value features, and assist with negotiating contracts.
• Proven ability to gather and translate business requirements into well-defined user stories and acceptance criteria.  
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment.  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

 

Great to Have

• Familiarity with Slack Enterprise Grid, or a Slack certification for administration and/or development.
• Experience working with Slack’s APIs and SDKs.
• Knowledge of scripting or query languages (e.g., Python, SQL) for data analysis.
• Experience in an organization of similar size and complexity (~7,000 employees).

 

What We Offer You

• Great Company Culture. Ranked as one of the most creative and innovative places to work, creativity, innovation, efficiency, diversity and philanthropy are among the core tenets of our organization and are integral drivers of our continued success.
• Growth: As a global entertainment company, we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, inquisitive, collaborative and to grow within and around the company.
• Work Hard, Play Hard. Our employees bond, blow-off steam, and flex some creative muscles – through corporate boot camp classes, company parties, game release events, monthly socials, and team challenges.
• Benefits. Medical (HSA & FSA), dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, commuter benefits, in-house wellness program, broad learning & development opportunities, a charitable giving platform with company match and more!
• Perks. Fitness allowance, employee discount programs, free games & events, stocked pantries and the ability to earn up to $500+ per year for taking care of yourself and more!

 

The pay range for this position in New York City at the start of employment is expected to be between $108,900 and $161,160 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses.

 

 

Please be aware that Take-Two does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. Take-Two also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and the Company will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scam or phishing exercise. Take-Two’s in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a take2games.com email domain). If you need to report an issue or otherwise have questions, please contact Careers@take2games.com

 

 

As an equal opportunity employer, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (“Take-Two”) is committed to fostering and celebrating the diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds of its talent, partners, and communities throughout its organization. Consistent with this commitment, Take-Two does not discriminate or retaliate against any employee or job applicant because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, and genetic information (including family medical history), or on the basis of any other trait protected by applicable law. If you need to report a concern or have questions regarding Take-Two’s equal opportunity commitment, please contact Careers@take2games.com.

 

 

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