Program Manager Tech

Aquent; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Program Manager Tech to lead engineering teams in delivering exceptional gaming experiences. This hybrid role requires collaboration with diverse teams, managing projects, and ensuring quality and efficiency. Ideal candidates will have project management experience, technical skills, and a passion for gaming. Join a company that values its talent and offers comprehensive benefits, including medical plans and professional development opportunities. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Major medical plans (vision, dental)

Paid sick leave

401(k) with match

Exclusive discounts

Access to professional development courses

Qualifications

• 2+ years in project management or game production.
• 1+ year technical experience, writing code or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering leads and facilitate team meetings.
• Manage dependencies and stakeholders from other game teams.
• Create and present status reports to team and leadership.

Skills

Project Management

Technical Experience

Clear Communication

Agile Methodologies

Problem Solving

Education

BSc in Computer Science

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

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Our client is looking for a Senior Technical Producer to collaborate with teams to deliver best-in-class gaming experiences for players while meeting quality, schedule, and business targets. We provide shared technologies and services to game studios, including: Builds, Tools, Automation, Systems, Rendering, Audio, Gameplay, and Machine Learning.

This is a hybrid role in Vancouver.

Responsibilities

1. Support engineering leads and facilitate engineering team meetings: daily standups, planning meetings, retrospectives, etc.
2. Motivate and assist engineering teams to execute predictably on time and at high quality on priority items.
3. Manage dependencies and stakeholders from other parts of the game team.
4. Milestone planning, execution, and evaluation.
5. Proactive risk management and mitigation.
6. Create, update, and present status reports to team and leadership.
7. Identify processes to improve efficiency.

Experience

1. 2+ years project management or game production or equivalent experience.
2. 1+ year technical experience, writing code or equivalent.
3. Clear communication skills.
4. In-person presence in Vancouver BC office three days a week.
5. No requirement for prior gaming industry experience.

Ideal Candidate

1. Experience working in a central team servicing multiple stakeholders.
2. Experience with game engines (Unreal, Unity, proprietary) and infrastructure teams (Builds, Tools, Automation, Systems, Rendering).
3. Familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).
4. BSc in Computer Science or equivalent.
5. Customer-obsessed with a desire to provide the best experience for content creators and players.
6. Enthusiastic about working closely with designers, engineers, and content creators to empower problem-solving.

About Aquent Talent

We prioritize taking care of our talent, offering benefits comparable to those of our CEO, including:

• Major medical plans (vision, dental)
• Paid sick leave in the U.S. and Canada
• 401(k) with match and immediate vesting
• Exclusive discounts via Promo Code: Aquent
• Access to professional development courses through Aquent Gymnasium
• And more

Aquent is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Our philosophy is to place the best creative talent in the best jobs. Medical, dental, and vision insurance is available after four weeks of work at 20 hours/week. If this isn’t the right fit, refer someone who might be, and earn rewards through our referral program.

Learn more at: http://aquent.com/rewards

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Temporary
• Job function: Project Management and IT
• Industries: Staffing and Recruiting

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