Technical Program Manager

Description

Open to locations, preferable PST timezone

Job Description

• Excellent Communication: Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact with various stakeholders.
• Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and maintain detailed records.
• Knowledge of Game Development: Understanding of the entire game development lifecycle, including design, programming, art, and testing.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and handle unexpected challenges.
• Passion for Games: A genuine interest and enthusiasm for video games.
• 2-4 years of game production experience, familiar with the game development process, including early-stage development and prototyping.
• AR/VR experience is a plus.

Key Projects/Day-to-Day

Responsibilities:

• Support early-stage development activities, including brainstorming and rapid prototyping of game features and mechanics
• Coordinate day-to-day production tasks across multiple teams to ensure timely delivery of project milestones
• Coordinate day-to-day production tasks across multiple teams to ensure timely delivery of project milestones
• Stay current with game industry trends, especially in AR/VR, and bring new ideas to the team
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design, engineering, art, QA)
• Support early-stage game development and prototyping efforts
• Adapt to changing project needs and challenges

Must-Have Skills

Project Management, Communication, and Adaptability

• Proven experience managing projects with strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively interact with diverse stakeholders.
• Adaptability to changing project requirements and ability to handle unexpected challenges.
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as JIRA, Trello, Asana, and Slack/Workchat.

Experience in Game Development

• 2-4 years of experience in game production or related roles within the game industry.
• Familiarity with the full game development lifecycle, including concept, design, programming, art, and testing.
• Experience working on early-stage game development and prototyping is a plus
• Passion for video games and a strong understanding of industry standards and best practices

Nice-to-have Skills

AR/VR Experience

• Hands-on experience or familiarity with Augmented
• C(AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies.
• Understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities in immersive game development.

Risk Management and Mitigation Strategies

• Experience identifying potential risks in game production and development.
• Ability to develop and implement strategies to mitigate risks and keep projects on track.
• Proactive problem-solving mindset to address challenges before they impact delivery.