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VP of Product (Wondr Nation)

Steve Hanus
ProductSouth Eastern, USA - Connecticut

Vice President of Product
Location: Connecticut (on-site; relocation provided)
Overview
The VP of Product will serve as the senior product leader for the organization, guiding the strategy, roadmap, and execution across all digital gaming products. This is a hands-on leadership position in a growing environment where the product function is still developing. You will set direction, introduce structure, and work closely with the leadership team to shape how products evolve over time.
With the company expanding its product capabilities the VP will provide mentorship, operational leadership, and clarity around processes that support both current and future initiatives. Collaboration across design, engineering, analytics, marketing, and external partners is central to the role.
This position requires on-site work in Connecticut to maintain alignment with gaming operations, tribal leadership, and internal teams.
Key Responsibilities
Product Strategy and Vision• Set the overall product vision across current and future offerings• Establish frameworks for product discovery, validation, prioritization, and long-term planning• Align product strategy with business goals and market opportunities
Execution and Roadmap Leadership• Oversee the full product lifecycle from concept to launch and ongoing optimization• Provide leadership and development for the Product Manager and any future product hires• Partner with engineering and design teams to ensure consistent roadmap delivery• Build repeatable processes for experimentation and the use of data in decision making
Cross Functional Collaboration• Act as the primary product representative within the leadership group• Partner with marketing, analytics, operations, and tribal stakeholders to drive alignment• Navigate vendor relationships, integrations, and third-party partnerships tied to product needs
Data and KPIs• Define product success metrics and reporting structures• Translate insights from player behavior and market research into product improvements• Promote a data informed culture within the team and across collaborators
Organizational Leadership• Help shape a culture that values creativity, accountability, and clear communication• Advocate for product needs within operational and budget planning• Ensure consistent communication with executives and internal partners about priorities and progress
Qualifications
• Strong background leading product teams in iGaming, mobile gaming, casino gaming, or social gaming• Experience scaling product processes in a developing or growth environment• Knowledge of regulated gaming and tribal gaming preferred or the ability to ramp quickly• Deep understanding of player behavior, gaming trends, and core product mechanics• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence leadership and cross functional groups• Proven success setting product strategy and leading teams through complex initiatives
Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, game design, or related field• MBA helpful but not required• Seven or more years of product management experience with leadership responsibility• Experience managing product managers and cross functional partners• Comfort with analytics tools, testing frameworks, and KPI driven product decisions
Relocation
• This role requires relocation to Connecticut• Relocation assistance is provided

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