Project Manager / Producer

Overview

At our client’s gaming franchise, the team is working on delivering on the continued legacy. They are a passionate group responsible for growing a piece of gaming history, and we’re looking for an experienced Project Manager / Producer to partner with our Executive Producer in managing day-to-day production and workflow for various projects within the studio. Our ideal candidate is: detail-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment; capable of tracking and communicating complex work items across multiple projects; a great communicator and biased toward an inclusive work environment, and someone who cares deeply about delivering the best possible gaming experience for the fans.

In this role, the candidate is a key contributor between internal and external teams across a wide variety of functions and subject matter expertise. You’ll have direct influence and responsibility for the quality and outcomes of feature development, product publishing efforts, and important partnerships

The day-to-day tasks will vary depending on project needs, but key responsibilities include:

• Identifying, communicating, tracking, and reporting on the individual tasks & work items assigned to you
• Coordinating across teams to deliver quality on-time, related to features, content, events, testing, localization, product extensions, and user engagement
• Review and provide informed feedback on development schedules and roadmaps
• Collaborate with our internal and external teams to remove blockers and ensure pathways to product development and G2M goals
• Communicate status and updates on critical work items to key stakeholders regularly
• Providing flexible assistance for other Producers as needed

Qualifications:

• 3+ years’ experience in Project Management, or a related field that requires broad coordination
• A minimum of 2 published games with a Production role credit
• A self-starter that can identify gaps and product needs without being prompted
• Strong organizational and collaboration skills that contribute to documenting a plan and helping others accomplish their goals
• Excellent verbal, written, and social communication skills
• Constant drive to learn and adapt to ever-changing surroundings and gaming trends
• Passion for and understanding of gaming and gaming culture
• Self-starter with the ability to work flexing hours as your project demands.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Teams, Microsoft Office, and other project management tools

The ideal candidate will also possess:

• Experience with Games-as-a-Service and operating a live product
• PC technical knowledge & PC gaming experience
• Scrum Certification as a Scrum Master or Product Owner
• Familiarity with C#, C++, or other programming languages and basic engineering concepts
• Ability to provide additional perspective to our teams to help improve the overall franchise

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $56.17 to $62.41 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:

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Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! 

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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