Project Manager (GameDev) (вакансія неактивна)

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Whimsy Games is an outsourcing game development company known for creating innovative and entertaining games for various platforms. With a focus on creativity, Whimsy Games constantly explores new ideas and pushes game development’s boundaries. In the next few years, we are aiming to create bestsellers and become a respectable partner for global GameDev companies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee entire development cycle of the Team.
• Coordinate with other Project Teams’ management.
• Ensure timely commitments.
• Analyze team processes, address bottlenecks.
• Manage dependencies and minimize them.
• Monitor team activities, resolve disputes.
• Control progress on tasks and agreements.
• Maintain optimal Team workload and budget spending.
• Set up project management tools efficiently.
• Forecast task estimates based on team’s pace and risks.
• Prepare backlog for Team’s work.
• Maintain PM Library and project documentation.
• Communicate and uphold Team’s goals.
• Boost Team motivation and autonomy.
• Manage conflicts, minimize risks.
• Organize and facilitate Team meetings.
• Identify threats and opportunities.
• Analyze and assess risks with the Team.
• Communicate risk information to stakeholders.
• Contribute to risk response strategy development.

COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years of experience practicing in GameDev project management
• Experience of Project delivery using at least one of the following methodologies (Lean, Waterfall, Kanban, Agile (using at least SCRUM framework)
• Experience with Software Requirements Specifications (TR, TDD)
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects in a changing environment
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Solid understanding of the Mobile Applications Development and deployment processes
• Understanding and practical experience in project management with different types of contacts
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Exceptional leadership, facilitation, and organizational skills
• Good understanding of SDLC
• Experience in using Atlassian products (JIRA, Confluence)
• Written and spoken English upper-intermediate

CONDITIONS AND BONUSES

• Remote work (the ability to work from anywhere in the world in comfortable conditions while remaining a member of the team)
• Timely and competitive compensation
• Flexible work schedule, paid vacations, sick leaves, a day off on your birthday
• Internal and external professional development events
• Regular company-wide sync-ups to share your thoughts and ideas