Senior Project Manager

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, Diablo, Guitar Hero, and Skylanders.
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 Senior 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 in a capable professional manner requiring limited guidance. Your teams and partners will require a pro-active approach to solutioning, planning, communication and delivering.

Key Responsibilities

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
• Proactive and knowledgeable with regards to all areas of the project.
• Constantly assessing and managing impact to scope, plan, budget, quality, stakeholders and risk.
• Integrates stakeholder management into overall project management approach
• Build strong customer relationships with different stakeholders who require different business and technical needs.
• Have a level of technical understanding 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.

About You
• 5 + years PM experience in a similar role
• 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
• Experienced situational leader within the team, management and collaborators
• Exposure to technical projects involving multiple teams is required
• 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
• PMP or PRINCE2 qualification

Bonus
• Knowledge of Atlassian product suite

What Demonware Offers

Relocation Support, generous paid vacation, RRSP matching program and top-tier medical, dental and life insurance coverage for you and your dependents and perks.

Demonware is a member of the Activision family of studios. We run every part of the players' online experience, from logging in to matchmaking to climbing the leader boards, for popular video game franchises such as Call of Duty®, Tony Hawk Pro Skater, Crash Bandicoot™and Skylanders®. Our main motto is Always Game!
Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered!

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r0x81j-18-220-137-93-42 in your application.