Project Manager

Manhattan, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role: Project Manager
Location: New York City NY (Hybrid)

Why Join Us

Work with one of our clients in the interactive entertainment industry on high-visibility gaming initiatives
Lead large-scale end-to-end game development programs with real impact from concept to launch
Competitive contract compensation aligned to market for senior delivery leaders
Hybrid flexibility in New York City-collaborative onsite time with focused remote productivity
Exposure to modern gaming production environments including cutting-edge tools workflows and pipelines
Fast-paced innovation-driven culture with cross-functional teams and executive visibility

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager (Gaming) with 12 years of project/program delivery experience and strong exposure to the gaming or interactive entertainment industry. This is a contract opportunity for a delivery leader who understands the full game development lifecycle and excels at coordinating multi-disciplinary teams across engineering design art QA and production in a hybrid environment.

In this role you will own delivery from early planning through release-driving clarity across scope schedule resources risks and dependencies. Youll partner closely with leadership and stakeholders to ensure initiatives are delivered predictably while supporting continuous improvement across processes and team execution. If you thrive in a fast-moving environment and know how to balance creative iteration with structured delivery this role is built for you.

What Youll Do (Key Responsibilities)

Lead end-to-end game development initiatives from concept planning and execution through launch and post-release support
Build and maintain integrated project plans including milestones sprint schedules resourcing capacity and critical path tracking
Own scope timeline and budget management ensuring delivery commitments are met and changes are controlled transparently
Facilitate Agile/Scrum ceremonies (standups sprint planning retrospectives backlog refinement) and ensure sprint goals and deliverables are achieved
Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering design art QA production and supporting functions to remove blockers and align dependencies
Provide executive-level reporting status dashboards and risk/issue tracking with clear action plans and decisions required
Proactively identify risks constraints and delivery challenges; implement mitigation strategies and escalation paths when needed
Drive process improvements and operational rigor to increase development efficiency predictability and product quality
Manage multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously while maintaining stakeholder confidence and team momentum

What Were Looking For (Required Qualifications)

Domain

Proven experience in the gaming or interactive entertainment industry
Strong understanding of the full game development lifecycle (pre-production through release)

Skills

Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and complex dependency networks
Strong stakeholder management: confident communication with executive leadership and cross-functional partners
Excellent risk management issue resolution negotiation and prioritization skills
Ability to deliver under ambiguity while balancing creative iteration with delivery discipline

Experience

12 years of Project Management (or Program/Delivery Management) experience
Hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and iterative delivery models
Experience using Jira Confluence MS Project or similar project management tools
Proven success managing multiple concurrent initiatives with tight timelines and high visibility

Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications)

Experience with AAA console or mobile game production environments
Familiarity with game engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine (workflow awareness is sufficient; hands-on is a plus)
Certifications such as PMP CSM or equivalent
Experience working with distributed development teams across time zones and regions

Ready to Make an Impact

If youre a delivery-focused leader who understands the realities of game development and can bring structure clarity and momentum to complex initiatives wed like to hear from you.

Ready to make an impact Apply now and join us on our journey!

Role: Project Manager Location: New York City NY (Hybrid) Why Join Us Work with one of our clients in the interactive entertainment industry on high-visibility gaming initiatives Lead large-scale end-to-end game development programs with real impact from concept to launch Competitive contract comp...