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Jam City

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Mobile entertainment at the intersection of creativity, technology, and play. Follow @JamCityHQ on IG for more.

Gaming • Online Games • Mobile Gaming • Mobile Entertainment • AR

1001 - 5000

💰 $350M Venture Round on 2021-09

Description

• Lead a cross-functional team in all project management rituals: scoping, sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily standups. • Set up and maintain our JIRA Project to keep the team organized and on task. As needed, write complex queries using JQL. • Hold the team accountable to their stated goals through regular check-ins. • Accurately forecast project completion based on scope and velocity. • Organize, support, and optimize the team; knocking down obstacles before the team encounters them. • Create & maintain project tracking documentation to share with the team and stakeholders (burndown charts, burnup charts, team velocity changes, etc.). • Objectively measure, review, and report project data to game leads and executives. • Effectively communicate risks around assumptions vs. actuals and make educated recommendations for mitigating project risks including cost of change when plans change. • Be a strong advocate for constant improvement across all vectors: team, processes, product, etc. • Lead by example. Set the tone for the team to ensure high productivity and morale: engagement, enthusiasm, professionalism and a strong work ethic.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a production role within the games industry orchestrating work for internal & external teams • 2+ years of experience developing free-to-play games with data-based decision-making and running games-as-a-service in live operations. • At least one mobile game shipped • Firm understanding of Agile, Waterfall and other project management best practices including: Costing/Estimating (T-shirt sizing, etc.), Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives. • Experience measuring and tracking team progress against long-term goals. Basic understanding of Burnup and Burndown charts and excited to learn more. • Superb time management skills • Proficient at various production tools: Jira, Confluence, G-Suite, MS Office, Mac OS, etc. • Demonstrated objective judgment under uncertain circumstances with maturity and confidence to effectively address critical issues. • Collaborative nature with a strong ability to lead • Able to manage difficult conversations and facilitate disagreements • An open mind and an ability to adapt new ways of thinking and executing • Able to embrace change and uncertainty and apply a creative approach to problem-solving • Ability to focus on details while maintaining the “big picture” view • Exceptional oral and written communications skills

Benefits

• Unlimited Vacation* • Employer Paid Benefits* • Additional Flex Healthcare Spending* • Parental leave and Kin care* • RRSP Matching* • Company Events such as movie night, trivia, game shows & more… *Only applies to full-time positions.