Junior Project Manager Games Brighton, England
Job description
Working with one of the world's leading online gaming operators, West Pier Studio are currently looking for an experienced Games Project Manager to help develop and publish high-end online Slots & Casino content to millions of players around the world.
You must have at least 2-3 years’ experience with software project development in a client-facing environment, and familiarity with the complete project lifecycle. Applicants must have some experience and knowledge of Agile software development, Jira project tracking software, effective communication and organisational skills alongside a passion for the gaming or games industry.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing company on global titles, so if you're sharp-minded and passionate about making great games, please get in touch.
Requirements
What you will need:
- Familiarity with the complete lifecycle of software projects in a customer-facing environment.
- Experience with direct client communication.
- Experience working with and supporting other project managers in managing multiple projects in parallel within an Agile development environment.
- Project and bug tracking software experience, i.e. Jira.
- Experience working with a development team and the ability to identify and act on obstacles that might prevent a team’s ability to achieve sprint targets and business targets.
- Experience in providing project status reports.
Desirable:
- Experience within the gambling/gaming industry would be desirable but not essential.
- Technical background or technical understanding would be desirable.
- Previously worked in a highly compliance-based industry i.e. Finance, Banking, Insurance or Gambling.
- Experience with managing client expectations and escalations.
The person:
- Passionate about games and delivering a fun and frustration free experience.
- A dependable person, who delivers consistent quality.
- A lateral thinker, who can solve problems using creative reasoning.
- You will collaborate well within a team environment and develop relationships with the other teams and stakeholders in your area.
- Proactively seek out areas of inefficiency within the scope of the role, taking action to make continuous improvements.
- A curious person who learns and improves their professional skills.
Benefits
What we can offer you:
- Flexible working arrangements
- Ongoing training with career development – a great opportunity to learn the latest technology that power our games
- A friendly, creative and focused studio atmosphere
- Regular in-house events and social outings, such as board games, poker nights, cheese board Friday’s, escape rooms and much more
- Weekly fruit delivery with healthy snacks and locally roasted coffee
- Free eye tests
