Technical Project Manager

Job Title:

Technical Project Manager

Requisition ID:

R024684

Job Description:

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, Destiny and Diablo.

Our success comes from our dedicated and passionate people. Our work environment is welcoming and collaborative, we deliver on time and at scale.

Your Mission

We are looking for a 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 running multiple projects across different time zones in a capable professional manner requiring limited guidance. Your teams and partners will require a proactive approach to solutioning, planning, communication and delivering. 

What you bring to the table

The video game industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners. Therefore, this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:  

• Proactive and knowledgeable regarding all areas of the project. 
• Constantly assessing and managing impact to scope, plan, budget, quality, stakeholders and risk. 
• Integrates stakeholder management into an overall project management approach
• Build strong customer relationships with different stakeholders who require different business and technical needs.
• Have a level of technical understanding and deep understanding of our software development life cycle 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 managing risks and escalating when necessary.
• Own scheduling projects, keeping teams on-task, projecting milestones & deliverables.

Player Profile  

Minimum requirements:

Experience  

• 4 + years PM experience in a similar role
• Experienced situational leader within the team, management and collaborators
• Exposure to technical projects involving multiple teams is required

Knowledge & Skills  

• PMP or PRINCE2 qualification

Key Attributes  

• Coordinated self-starter willing to assume responsibility for all aspects of projects under their supervision
• Ability to adapt quickly to change and rework sophisticated project plans at short notice due to changes in scope
• Ability to recognise and anticipate the need for change quickly as circumstances change and evolve
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Positive, professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills
• A willingness and ability to learn is crucial
• Ability to mentor successful teams

Extra points:

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of Atlassian product suite

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, Destiny and Diablo.

Our success comes from our dedicated and passionate people. Our work environment is welcoming and collaborative, we deliver on time and at scale.

Our World

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic