Senior Project Manager – Own Product

December 6, 2024
Kyiv/Lviv/Dnipro/Remote

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of Pingle’s own game development project: asymmetric multiplayer shooter for Steam platform and consoles in future. 

This is a full-time position, where you will drive the project’s delivery, manage a large multidisciplinary team, and ensure that everyone is following the roadmap while maintaining high quality. This is an opportunity to manage a product all the way to launch and live-ops, contributing to the strategic direction of our studio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivery management: Conduct end-to-end project management from pre-production to release, ensuring milestones and deliverables are met.
• Process building & improvement: Continuously set-up and refine project management processes, documentation and workflows.
• Strategic planning: Develop and maintain all of the necessary project artifacts: WBS, High level roadmap, detailed Gantt chart etc. Constantly align project goals with company objectives and product vision.
• Team & Project Leads management: Implement and maintain Scrum as the main framework. Oversee large, cross-functional teams (currently 40+ members), including designers, developers, artists, and QA. Foster collaboration and high performance.
• Risk management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies. Ensure transparent escalation of critical issues.
• Resource allocation: Manage resources effectively to balance workload, ensuring timely and quality output across all project phases.
• Stakeholder communication: Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, providing clear updates on project status, risks, and achievements.

Qualifications:

• Experience:
– Minimum 4-5 years of project management experience in game development, preferably in full-cycle development.
– Strong understanding of five project life cycle stages (classic PLC), complete understanding of all core processes, experience in training others on these processes.
– Proven track record in product-focused game development companies.
– In-depth knowledge of Steam platform-specific challenges.
– Experience managing large-scale projects involving teams of 40+ members.
– Expert knowledge of all basic project management tools (WBS, Gantt, etc.
– Experience taking games from pre-production to release.
– Previous work on multiplayer shooter games is a significant plus.

• Industry knowledge:
Strong understanding of full-cycle game development processes, methods, and specifics unique to shooter and RPG genres.
– Proficient in various project management methodologies, particularly Scrum.
– Familiarity with live service operations, post-launch content planning, and continuous improvement strategies in game development.

• Skills:
– Demonstrated ability to lead large, multidisciplinary teams, fostering collaboration and motivating team members toward achieving project milestones.
Strong organizational skills, with a strategic mindset for managing complex projects and aligning them with business objectives.
Proficiency in project management tools such as Jira, Confluence
High level of risk and change management skills, experience in developing risk mitigation strategies, track and report risks.
Ability to create full transparency and team awareness of existing challenges on a regular basis, controlling owners, and holding assignees accountable for solutions.

• Personal attributes:
– Focused, energetic, with a passion for gaming and project success.
– The ability to quickly solve problems, firmness, confidence, and determination in taking action towards the desired result.
– Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to effectively liaise with stakeholders, developers, and cross-functional teams.
– High level of communication with strong leadership qualities
– Strategic thinking, ability to resolve complex challenges and remove bottlenecks without creating conflicts.

What we offer:

  • Fast hiring and clear process;
  • 20 Paid Vacation Days;
  • 10 Paid Sick Leave Days;
  • Regular salary reviews;
  • Personal Development Plan for clear growing of skills;
  • Accountant support and full taxes coverage;
  • Comfortable Office Location and the ability to work remotely;
  • Corporate English lessons;
  • Advanced training: compensation of 50% of the cost of training courses, and video courses;
  • Career Path and Mentorship Program;
  • Referral internal Program: Active Program with Great Bonuses;
  • Community of people who understand your game passion.
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