Senior Project Manager

What are you working on?

• The name of the project(s): Merge - 3
• At what stage of the project(s)? R&D / Pre-production
• Genres: Casual
• Platforms: iOS, Android

Team size and structure?

25

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

• Developing a roadmap with key milestones and game development calendar plans
• Managing and coordinating the work of development teams, including Developers, QA, Artists, GD specialists
• Task decomposition, assignment, prioritization and estimation within Jira and maintaining project documentation
• Ensuring tasks progress through the pipeline stages by adhering to transition conditions and overseeing compliance with development processes
• Managing risks, and resolving issues arising during development
• Setting up and optimizing processes within teams and help teams implement changes effectively
• Conducting meetings to synchronize development teams (dailies, retrospectives, planning)
• Engaging with stakeholders including the founder, producer, partners of the company and providing regular progress reports on development

What kind of professional are we looking for?

• 5+ years of experience in the gaming industry as a project manager (including mobile games)
• Proven experience in managing projects from scratch to launch, including successful publishing on the international market
• Ability to work with a product backlog, set priorities, evaluate the effectiveness of the team
• Deep understanding of Waterfall and Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and the ability to adapt them to the needs of the team and project
• Strong risk and crisis management skills (develop alternative plans, and confidently conduct retrospectives and One-to-One meetings)
• Confident use of Jira or similar tools (Trello / Asana / ClickUp etc.)
• Confident use of Confluence, Notion, Google Docs and other tools for creating and managing documentation
• Skill in presenting process/project/results
• Experience working with distributed teams in dynamic environments, with a flexible and adaptive approach to change
• Ability to balance the needs of the business and the team

Personal Qualities:

• Strong analytical and complex problem-solving skills
• Initiative and proactive approach to work
• Excellent communication skills and team collaboration abilities

Language Skills:

• Proficiency in Russian and English (verbal and written) at B2 level or higher

Desirable Skills:

• Understanding Development flow, Git, CI/CD
• Basic knowledge of the game engine Unity (understanding of its functionality and capabilities)
• Genuine interest in the gaming industry and desire to stay updated on industry trends

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