We’re looking for a Product Owner to help shape and deliver player experiences for Avakin Life using AI-first product workflows.
This role sits at the heart of cross-functional squads, working closely with Design, Engineering, Analytics, and Commercial Teams to improve core player journeys, LiveOps systems, monetisation features, and internal product processes through the practical use of AI tools and experimentation.
This is not a strategy-only role. We’re looking for someone hands-on, delivery-focused, and highly collaborative — someone who can move quickly from idea to execution, using AI tools to improve decision-making, product velocity, and player outcomes.
The successful candidate will combine strong product ownership fundamentals with modern AI-assisted workflows, helping teams prioritise effectively, validate ideas rapidly, and ship value continuously.
Key Responsibilities
Product Strategy & Delivery
• Own and prioritise the product backlog across features, LiveOps initiatives, and player experience improvements
• Translate business goals, player needs, and product strategy into actionable development plans
• Work closely with Engineering and Design teams to deliver high-impact features efficiently
• Ensure sprint goals and roadmap priorities remain aligned with commercial and engagement objectives
AI-First Product Execution
• Use AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, Notion AI, and analytics copilots to accelerate product workflows
• Generate and refine user stories, documentation, requirements, and experimentation plans using AI-assisted processes
• Support rapid prototyping and validation of product ideas
• Continuously identify opportunities where AI can improve team efficiency, product quality, and player outcomes
Experimentation & Optimisation
• Drive data-informed product decisions using analytics, player insight, and A/B testing
• Monitor and optimise KPIs including engagement, retention, conversion, and monetisation
• Support iterative feature development rather than large one-off releases
• Collaborate with analytics teams to identify opportunities for growth and optimisation
Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work closely with Design, Engineering, QA, Analytics, and Commercial teams
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives
• Communicate priorities, trade-offs, and delivery status clearly to stakeholders
• Help align teams around measurable outcomes and player impact
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Lockwood Publishing is hiring a Product Owner
About company
We are the award-winning creators of Avakin Life - a 3D social universe enjoyed by more than 200 million registered users. But we’re also much more.
At Lockwood, we build unreal places for authentic people. We’ve created a reality where players can truly be themselves and a community that embraces self-expression. We live in Nottingham, Newcastle, Lisbon, Vilnius and the imaginations of players around the world.
Since we came to life in 2009, Lockwood has evolved into one of Europe’s top mobile game developers. We are a multi-award winning, independent company, and our staff enjoy flexibility, autonomy and collaborate together using the latest softwares.