We are looking for a Project Manager to work with and assist the leadership team to ensure that our development teams carry out their responsibilities in the best and most efficient way to the highest quality possible.
We are looking for someone who sees the potential in VR and to apply themselves to the studio’s goal of trail-blazing fresh, creative and immersive uses of every discipline to converge on truly innovative games and experiences.
WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?
As the Project Manager, you are the facilitator. You are responsible for proactively coordinating the development team within the studio by owning the day-to-day relationship with team members to ensure all needs, requirements and expectations are met while also planning to manage risk.
You will also coordinate and prioritise the day-to-day activities of cross-discipline staff (Art, Code, Design, Audio, QA, etc.) at every stage of a title’s development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the design, development and release process across the project.
- Be the communication liaison between departments to ensure on-time delivery of games.
- Develop, track and communicate roadmaps, project plans, sprint backlogs, task lists and other project management systems and coordinate development activities to ensure the product is on track for delivery.
- Proactively identify, report and take ownership of unblocking any day-to-day issues to keep production efficient and operational while ensuring that expectations and requirements are met.
- Lead feature teams to establish and maintain realistic sprint scope and ensure they do not suffer from ‘feature creep’.
- Support the leadership team in communicating task priorities and assist team members in understanding how current tasks and activities contribute to the overall development and vision.
- Keep track of the budget throughout development to ensure that titles come in on budget and achieve the high-quality standards required by nDreams.
- Perform and refine best-practice project management techniques to ensure smooth and efficient delivery of development milestones.
- Continually monitor development teams’ and projects’ current and future health and status; conduct ongoing risk analysis and provide mitigation solutions to the leadership team.
- As Scrum Master, own the team agile process and confidently lead all necessary Scrum ceremonies while constantly finding ways to improve and learn.
- Drive continuous improvement of process methodologies to support sustainable working practices, timely delivery, communication, and team health whilst staying on top of every detail.
- Ensure that project status is visible to the leadership team, providing regular updates to stakeholders at all levels and taking complete accountability for feature delivery status.
- Assist the General Manager with creating and maintaining a strategic capacity roadmap for the studio.
- Mentor and coach other team members in agile practices and production software.
Requirements
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
- Experience producing games on other platforms, including a combination of console, online and social games from concept through first release and ongoing product updates.
- Proven ability to manage projects, including production details such as design, asset and build pipeline, schedules, budget, and QA.
- Successfully developed and managed people, resources and schedules in the successful production of impactful customer-facing games.
- Highly organised, experienced in running multiple projects and delivering to tight deadlines.
- Have a can-do attitude and be a person who is not afraid to get their hands dirty.
- An engaging leader with a convincing personality and excellent communication skills.
Benefits
WHO WE ARE
We are Near Light, the latest development studio in nDreams, an award-winning independent developer and publisher, delivering world-leading interactive VR experiences.
Near Light is looking for new team members who can help shape our next-generation VR games. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, genders and experience levels to apply for this role.
WHY NEAR LIGHT?
Our growing studio shares a passion for innovation, collaboration and defining the future of VR. We encourage an open, creative, and diverse culture, empower people to explore their ideas and put their stamp on projects. With humble beginnings as an independent studio, we combine big projects and opportunities with a personal, caring touch.
We have the small, inclusive, and open creative atmosphere of a start-up, with the experience an