Technical Program Manager

Technical Program Manager

Posted 1 day ago by 1753951437

Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
USA

Summary: The Technical Program Manager will support early-stage game development activities, coordinating production tasks across teams to ensure timely project milestones. The role involves facilitating communication, tracking project progress, and assisting in playtesting and feedback collection. The candidate should have experience in game production and be adaptable to changing project requirements. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for fostering a collaborative team environment.

Key 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
  • Facilitate effective communication among team members and across disciplines by preparing documentation and organizing meetings
  • Track tasks, maintain detailed schedules, and monitor project progress, proactively identifying and addressing roadblocks
  • Assist in playtesting, feedback collection, and iteration of game features
  • Adapt to changing project requirements and priorities, helping the team stay focused and productive
  • Foster a positive, collaborative, and creative team environment
  • Provide input on process improvements to optimize development workflows

Key Skills:

  • 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
  • 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
  • Hands-on experience or familiarity with Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies
  • Knowledge or experience with AI technologies relevant to game development
  • Experience identifying potential risks in game production and development
  • Proactive problem-solving mindset to address challenges before they impact delivery

Salary (Rate): £55.00/hr

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Payrate: $55.00 - $60.00/hr.


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
  • Support early-stage development activities, including brainstorming and rapid prototyping of game features and mechanics
  • Facilitate effective communication among team members and across disciplines by preparing
  • documentation and organizing meetings
  • Track tasks, maintain detailed schedules, and monitor project progress, proactively identifying and addressing roadblocks
  • Assist in playtesting, feedback collection, and iteration of game features
  • Adapt to changing project requirements and priorities, helping the team stay focused and productive
  • Foster a positive, collaborative, and creative team environment
  • Provide input on process improvements to optimize development workflows

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.

Nice-to-have Skills:

  • AR/VR Experience:
  • Hands-on experience or familiarity with Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies.
  • Understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities in immersive game development.
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI):
  • Knowledge or experience with AI technologies relevant to game development.
  • Ability to leverage AI for gameplay mechanics, content generation, or development tools.
  • 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.

Experience:

  • 2-4 years of experiences

Pay Transparency: The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $55.00 - $60.00/hr. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience and the benefits package you select. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, 10 paid days off, 401(k) plan participation, commuter benefits and life and disability insurance.


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