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Can you obsess on the details while keeping the big picture in mind? Are you a self-
starter who can take direction but doesn’t need it? Are you the type of person who
can work quickly to solve challenges? We are looking for you!
We need a Project Manager to join the Activision Blizzard King Consumer Products
Group. This team extends the ABK games to global licensed products and direct
channel experiences through the online Gear Store, industry conventions and retail
activations.
This position will work closely with the Product Development, Marketing and Retail
teams to provide project management support through workflow scheduling,
capacity planning and project status reporting. The ideal candidate has a
professional project management background, is extremely detail oriented, and has
experience working with digital asset sharing software. This position will report to
the Director of Product Development.
Responsibilities
- Create, track and maintain project schedules to ensure tasks are completed to required specifications and delivered on time
- Collaborate with internal partners in defining project scope, gathering requirements and leading program kick-off meetings
- Craft project documentation and executive level summaries to communicate
- program status and percentage completion targets
- Implement capacity planning program that defines available workforce bandwidth, tracks completion throughput and assists with new developer assignments
- Work with Legal and Finance teams to procure partner Non-Disclosure Agreements, budget status reporting, contract approval routing, and purchase order fulfillment
- Assist with workflow planning for creative resources to eliminate throughout obstacles, ensuring schedules are realistic and achievable
- Maintain internal team status documents and project launch calendars via Wikis, Confluence, SharePoint, and Goggle Documents
- Extensive PowerPoint presentation responsibilities. Singular ownership of Project
- Management reports and significant contributions to Marketing, Partner
- Collaboration, Retail and Creative PowerPoint documents
Requirements
- 4+ years of Project Management experience
- Experienced knowledge of Microsoft Project and similar waterfall project
- management software
- Background in the Shot Grid project management program and Jira & Miro
- platforms
- A mastery of the PowerPoint program
- Excellent verbal, written and visual communication skills
- Experience in the video games, franchise entertainment, or consumer
- products industries
- Ability to work and thrive in a creative environment, across multiple teams
- Creativity and complex problem-solving abilities
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
- Ability to be adaptable in a constantly evolving work environment
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in related field
Pluses
- PMP or other industry certification
- Experience working with Data Access Management asset sharing platforms,
- File Transfer Protocol programs and licensed submission approval tools
- Experience with Confluence, Wiki, SharePoint and Goggle Documents
- software platforms
- Knowledge of Activision Blizzard King games and entertainment franchises
We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
Our World
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!
Our ability to build immersive and innovate 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!
The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.
Activision is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/ .
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $29.81 - $55.14 Hourly. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.