Technical Project Manager Demonware Vancouver, BC
Job Summary
Your Mission
We are looking for a talented Senior Technical Project Manager to join the Game Services Department at Demonware. You will work closely with internal partners game development studios and other teams within Demonware. Your job will involve managing multiple projects in a capable professional manner requiring limited guidance. Your teams and partners will require a pro-active approach to solutioning planning communication and delivering.
This role is based in our Vancouver BC office and follows an onsite work schedule of four days per week. Work arrangements may change at the companys discretion to meet business needs.
What you bring to the table
Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours so this role includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities:
Proactive and knowledgeable with regards to all aspects of the project
Constantly assessing and managing impact to scope plan budget quality stakeholders and risk
Integrates stakeholder management into overall project management approach
Build strong customer relationships with different partners who require different business and technical needs
Have a level of technical understanding to be able to hold your own in high-level technical conversations and represent your teams to customers and partners
Ensure teams roadmaps are on track by handling risks and calling out when necessary
Own scheduling projects keeping teams on-task projecting landmarks & deliverables
Player Profile
- 5 years of experience leading technical projects programs or product initiatives in game development online services or software environments.
- Experience partnering directly with game development studios customers and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver complex technical initiatives.
- Strong planning organizational and delivery management skills with the ability to manage dependencies risks timelines and competing priorities across multiple teams.
- Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments bringing structure clarity and execution focus to complex problems.
- Sufficient technical understanding to engage credibly with engineering teams and technical leaders while translating information for diverse audiences.
- Proven ability to influence align and drive outcomes across organizational boundaries without direct authority.
- Experience improving team processes workflows and operational efficiency through automation tooling or delivery best practices.
- Strong product mindset with the ability to balance customer needs business objectives technical constraints and delivery priorities.
- Exceptional communication stakeholder management and relationship-building skills across global teams and time zones.
- Experience with Agile delivery practices and tools such as Jira and Confluence; experience supporting commerce platform backend services or live game environments is a plus.
Your Platform
Demonware is a member of the Activision family of studios. We work alongside engineers and creatives at our AAA partner studios and deliver the online and data services required by our massive franchises. We have launched well over 100 games and our services connect multiple millions of players each day into epic entertainment experiences.
While Call of Duty continues to push us to build bigger and better systems year on year. We also have a strong history of supporting great franchises such as Tony Hawk Crash Bandicoot Diablo and Skylanders.
Our success comes from our talented and passionate people. Our work environment is welcoming and collaborative we deliver on time and at scale.
To learn more about our studio please visit us at World
At Activision we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. Were driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty Crash Bandicoot Tony Hawks Pro Skater and Guitar Hero. As a leading worldwide developer publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products our press start is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative fun thrilling and engaging entertainment experiences.
Were not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; were forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate creative and diverse teams within our organization.
Were in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater this could be your opportunity to level up.
Ready to Activate Your Future
We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification when in fact they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity age marital status veteran status or disability status among other characteristics.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position please email your request to General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.
Rewards
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical emotional and financial well-being for Every World - weve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
- Extended health plan including medical dental vision life and AD&D insurance for employees and their dependents as well as disability insurance;
- RRSP with Company match tuition reimbursement charitable donation matching;
- Paid holidays and vacation paid sick time compassion and bereavement leaves parental leave;
- Mental health & wellbeing programs fitness programs free and discounted games and a variety of other benefit programs like supplemental life & critical illness legal service and others;
- If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, we’re the team behind Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and Call of Duty: WWII. As one of the top video game developers in the industry, we dive head first into every new project, ready to ideate and create. The strength of our teams makes us not ... View more