The Project Manager is responsible for maintaining transparency and visibility of production information at all times. To achieve this he defines and implements the team’s organizational framework; including planning and scheduling, reporting and communication. He/she takes care of the framework (the “how” of the project), whereas the Producer controls the goals and content of production (the “why” and the “what” of the project). The Project Manager is the facilitator on an organizational and process level and enables the Producer to achieve company goals and keep control and overview of the current status of the Project.
Tasks
- Work with the product owner to retrieve project goals and priorities from the company and stakeholders on an ongoing basis
- Clearly communicate identified project goals and priorities to the team and all stakeholders
- Work with the team and product owner to establish and maintain project roadmaps and production plans
- Identify and manage internal and external dependencies
- Manage changing requirements
- Balance the project's resource allocation in close collaboration with the product owner and team
- Track and report on project progress and status
- Identify, raise, and resolve production roadblocks and timeline issues ahead of time
- Identify, raise, and maintain production risks and mitigation strategies
- Establish a positive and efficient production environment encouraging and enabling the team to deliver.
Requirements
- 3+ years software development project management experience
- Contributed to successful delivery of software products in the past
- Experience in managing multi-cultural software development teams
- Thriving in high-pressure environments
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- The ability to interface with all production disciplines (game design, art, tech, etc) as well as external stakeholders
- Excellent leadership skills
- Fluent with modern project management methodologies
- A career focus on development processes rather than creative ownership
- Passionate to create video games.
Bonus
- University degree
- Project management qualification
- Project management experience in video games or creative and technical environments
- Project management experience in online software development.
Benefits
- Why you will love working at BIGPOINT...Entertain millions of players with high-quality games, disrupt the markets with new multiplayer ideas in multiple different genres and tech projects
- Matrix structure that offers the possibility to work on multiple projects with a lean hierarchy for fast decision-making
- Work-Life Benefits fully remote from around Germany, flexible working hours, 30 days of vacation
- Visa & Relocation Support
- Wellbeing Benefits attractive rates for a gym membership in cooperation with QUALITRAIN
- Mental Health Benefits anonymous employee counselling at Fürstenberg Institute
- Activity Package regular team events, hackathons, and company events
- Education Package yearly education budget for every employee.
For direct application: please send only completed application (CV, Cover Letter, References) to and refer to the job reference number.