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Project Manager – Online Services, Platform Partners (M/W/NB)
1 year ago
Job Description
The team:
The position is based whitin Ubisoft Production HQ which is the headquarter of our network of production studios and plays an essential role in the conception of our games. Closely working with the top management and our studios worldwide, our role is to support the various project teams on different topics (production processes, design, content, game direction, financial planning, human resources) in order to enable them to develop high-quality games while maintaining an editorial and strategic coherence. This particular position allows our team members to benefit from a global overview of all our current projects under development.
More precisely, you will be working with studios and teams all over the world in the Online services, Platform Partners team, which is an online solutions provider that brings new concepts, services, and tools to life for all Ubisoft productions. Our diverse and technical expertise enables us to conceptualize, build, support, and operate products and services for Ubisoft’s worldwide Production and Business teams. We provide expertise in Product Management, UI/UX Design, Development, Infrastructure, Integration and Support to help overcome challenges and deliver with passion and commitment to help teams accomplish their goals online.
Within Online Services, Platform Partners team, we create solutions to enable the organisation of various live events and campaigns (game betas, referral programs, free weekends…) as well as to enable teams in Ubisoft to reach our players by supporting the news creation and publishing processes on all platforms.
Your role:
As project manager, you will be responsible of the development and evolution of a centric set of tools and services allowing teams in Ubisoft to control the creation, publication and management of news content displayed in different channels in-game, Ubisoft Connect, and mobile.
Concretely, you will report to the “News product Manager”, and be responsible of taking the product vision from the product manager, developing project timelines around it, and planning the work for the development team to reach the set goals and deadlines.
- As project manager, you will be responsible of the development and evolution of a centric set of tools and services allowing teams in Ubisoft to control the creation, publication and management of news content displayed in different channels in-game, Ubisoft Connect, and mobile.
- Concretely, you will report to the “News product Manager”, and be responsible of taking the product vision from the product manager, developing project timelines around it, and planning the work for the development team to reach the set goals and deadlines.
- Your mission will be as below:
- Effectively and proactively coordinating the project needs across a wide variety of stakeholders in line with team and business objectives to ensure the formulation of value-adding solutions and evolution.
- Develop project plans and manage the project lifecycle and requirements, using proven project planning, monitoring, and communication methodologies, to deliver within established timelines, and to required scope and quality standards.
- Ensure effective communication and regular synchronization with key stakeholders, as well as the reporting of progress and live metrics of the project scope and project schedule progress, to ensure constant alignment of stakeholder’s expectations.
- Conducting feasibility analysis and creating business cases for projects and their evolutions.
- Work with development teams to define solutions, and be comfortable with creating functional specifications, business cases, feasibility analyses, and understanding technical frameworks.
- Planning and scheduling the live deployment and launch of new products, tools and services into and with respect to the company technical ecosystem.
- Presenting and promoting the project and services to stakeholders and senior management.
- Managing the internal development and testing resources (in relation to the project only) for project execution.
- Controlling changes to the project scope and project schedule and ensuring alignment of stakeholder expectations through responsive and clear communication channels.
- Being responsible for the knowledge transfer of projects and functionality to the Web Services Live team as needed.
- Selecting and managing all project feedback (bugs, issues, feature requests) into the project backlog using established tools and methods.
Qualifications
- A 1st significative experiences in project management for web applications or services development on a global scale.
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies to lead and deliver project that fit the business needs.
- Experience or strong knowledge with web technologies and video games
- Fluent in English, French is a plus
Additional Information
Work at Ubisoft
- Fun at work : immersive events in our games, a lot of conferences and webinars, celebration evenings (out of Covid-19 context), playtest sessions….
- A caring and collaborative culture that encourages knowledge sharing
- A dynamic environment which leads to continuous innovation and improvement, where everyone’s ideas have the opportunity to shine.
- Working with experts in their field and enthusiasts who take up the challenge of pushing the limits of video game/entertainment every day
- And many other benefits!
Ubisoft Advantages
💰 Profit sharing, company saving plan. 25 Paid Holidays, 12 additional days off, 50% of your transportation subscription, luncheon voucher, health insurance + special Ubisoft advantages
📍 Our headquarter is in Saint-Mandé (line 1, “Saint-Mandé” stop), Gym inside our office, remote friendly company
Complementary information
Ubisoft is committed to creating an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of our player community. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability status. All information will be treated as confidential in accordance with the Employment Equity Act.
Company Description
Ubisoft’s 20,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come.
Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves.
If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.
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