Senior Director, Product Management (Unreal Ecosystem)

Unreal Gigs • $150K — $200K *
Cary, NC 27513In-Person
Consumer Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of product management experience, particularly in developer tools or game engines.
  • Deep understanding of game development and the needs of real-time 3D creators.
  • Ability to act as a business partner to engineering leaders with goal-setting and prioritization skills.
  • Experience with product KPIs and using data for decision-making.
  • Strong grasp of platform ecosystems, including social features and marketplace dynamics.
  • Exceptional communication skills tailored for diverse stakeholders and senior leadership.
  • Experience in managing and developing high-performing product managers.

Responsibilities

  • Own and evolve the product roadmap for UEFN and UE, collaborating with engineering leadership.
  • Define measurable goals for roadmap initiatives and track business impact post-release.
  • Maintain close connections with the creator and developer community to inform product strategy.
  • Champion platform-level social and discovery features within the Epic ecosystem.
  • Define pathways for developers to engage with the Epic ecosystem and metaverse economy.
  • Lead and mentor a team of product managers across multiple workstreams.
  • Collaborate across teams to align on priorities and go-to-market strategies.

Benefits

  • 100% premium coverage for Medical, Dental, and Vision for employees and dependents.
  • Long-term disability and life insurance coverage.
  • 401k plan with competitive matching.
  • Robust mental well-being program offering free therapy and coaching.
  • Unlimited PTO and sick time for work-life balance.
  • Paid sabbatical for employees recognized for 7 years of service.
  • Regular company events and paid breaks throughout the year.
Full Job Description
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT - UNREAL ENGINE
What We Do

Unreal-powered projects have led the way in real-time entertainment for over 20 years. Our team of industry experts continuously innovates to enhance the tools and technology that empower developers around the world.
What You'll Do

As a Senior Director of Product Management, Unreal Ecosystem, you will serve as the senior business partner to our engine development leadership, owning the product roadmap and growth strategy for Unreal Editor for Fortnite, UE6 and other Epic developer tools and services. You will define product vision and strategy, partner with engineering to bring that vision to life, and work closely with our GTM teams to drive adoption and commercial results. You will bring both strategic vision and operational rigor to one of the most consequential platforms in real-time 3D creation.
In this role, you will
  • Own and evolve the product roadmap for UEFN and UE, partnering closely with engineering leadership to prioritize initiatives that drive creator growth, developer adoption, platform performance, and commercial outcomes
  • Define measurable goals for major roadmap initiatives, track business impact across releases, and use those insights to continuously refine prioritization
  • Stay deeply connected to the UEFN creator and developer community, translating their needs and behaviors into product strategy alongside the creator success team
  • Champion adoption of platform-level social and discovery features, including friends, parties, and text chat into a native layer of the Epic ecosystem
  • Define and grow pathways for developers to participate in the broader epic ecosystem and metaverse economy, shaping new commercial models and open standards
  • Lead and grow a team of product managers, providing mentorship, organizational clarity, and the structure needed to execute a complex, multi-workstream roadmap effectively
  • Collaborate across Engineering, Design, Marketing, and cross-functional partners to align on priorities, requirements, and go-to-market execution for major platform releases
What we're looking for
  • 12+ years of product management experience, with meaningful time spent on developer tools, game engines, or complex platform ecosystems
  • Deep understanding of the game development process and the needs of creators and developers building on real-time 3D platforms
  • Proven ability to function as a business partner to engineering leadership someone who can bring goal-setting, prioritization frameworks, and growth thinking to a team that builds the platform others build on
  • Experience defining and tracking product KPIs, measuring roadmap impact, and using data to drive decisions
  • Strong understanding of platform ecosystem dynamics such as social features, marketplace integrations, developer services, and how they compound into long-term growth
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to align diverse stakeholders, write clear product requirements, and present strategy to senior leadership
  • Experience managing and developing high-performing product managers across multiple concurrent workstreams
  • A genuine passion for the creator and developer community; someone who stays close to how developers and players are evolving and can translate that into a compelling product vision
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.

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