Senior Project Manager
4 months ago
Who we are
At Fortis Games we aspire to make great games that bring people together while redefining how game companies work. We believe in building a sense of belonging through our games, their communities, and how we operate and treat each other. Through our game communities, we will create powerful connections and lasting memories. We will foster a culture of diversity, equity and belonging where together our diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds impact the games we make.
We are an early but mighty organization with a leadership team of game industry veterans. There are many opportunities for you to have a big impact on the products we'll be making as well as the overall direction of the company. If you're passionate about tackling difficult problems with direct and thoughtful communication and team first mentality, we may be the right place for you.
About the role
The Community Development team is looking for a Sr. Project Manager to help us build and drive community projects to completion. This role will report directly to the Sr. Manager of Operations.
- Oversee project management initiatives through the creation of shared scope, goals, milestones, deadlines, and deliverables
- Establish and maintain processes for managing scope, assessing risks, and setting quality and performance standards during the project lifecycle
- Lead cross-functional teams composed of individuals from Community Development to drive community projects to completion that support strategic business initiatives.
- Share learnings with the broader organization and contribute to our community strategy's overall development and involvement in the Fortis portfolio of games
What you'll achieve
- Help lead day-to-day project management efforts of the Community Development team that reinforce the company vision, mission, and values:
- Coordinate and lead project teams to ensure maximum performance by providing purpose, direction, and motivation
- Lead projects from requirements definition through deployment by identifying scope, creating objectives, building schedules, drafting budgets, assessing and mitigating risks, and implementing plans
- Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure that projects adhere to scope, schedule, and budget to meet objectives and deliverables
- Analyze project status and, when necessary, revise the scope, schedule, or budget to ensure that project requirements can be met
- Perform quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected
- Establish and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes
- Coordinate with other members of the Community Development team to ensure the seamless integration of project management initiatives that support both our external communities and internal Development teams
- Become an expert in effectively managing a complicated innovation organization
What you'll need to be successful
- A holistic view of organizational best practices around communication, transparency, and culture – particularly as they apply to community engagement and disciplines
- A willingness to experiment and craft new means of connecting with our external communities and fostering strong relationships
- Ability to communicate your processes to persuade senior leaders, community leads, and development leads of their value and efficacy
- Ability to articulate the nuances of various approaches to tactical operations and the tradeoffs associated with different paths
- Ability to synthesize feedback from community teams and refine your project management approach to ongoing development
- Enthusiasm for directing, mentoring, and otherwise elevating the people around you to do their best work
- A natural curiosity and eagerness to learn - we believe this is essential to our ability to stay ahead of the market and value this over years of experience
- We expect our leaders to continue being students of their craft
- You should be educated on the latest trends and strongly understand how they relate to our current and future projects
Why join us
There are many reasons to join us, but here are a few:
- We strongly believe we are changing how games studios operate and at the core of what we do is making great games that create a connected community
- We're not just about making Games Where You Belong. We're also about building communities where our people belong. That's why Fortis is a thriving environment that celebrates diversity, embraces inclusivity, and fosters growth.
- Build and grow with a seasoned team of accomplished talent who have left an impactful mark in their disciplines, both in and out of gaming
Fortis 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.