Project Manager

Game District; Lahore; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Game District in Lahore, Pakistan, seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead cross-functional game development initiatives. You will plan, track, and adjust timelines, coordinating with Development, Art, Design, QA, and Product to ensure on-schedule delivery aligned with business goals.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in project management within software or games, strong planning, risk management, and effective communication.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in Project Management, preferably in mobile gaming or software.
• Proven experience managing complex projects and cross-functional teams.
• Strong planning, execution, tracking, and delivery skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects from initiation through successful delivery.
• Define scope, milestones, timelines, deliverables, and dependencies.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and schedules.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for smooth execution.
• Monitor progress, timelines, quality, and overall project health.
• Identify and manage risks, blockers, and dependencies.
• Facilitate project meetings, sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Maintain clear communication between teams, stakeholders, and management.
• Ensure projects stay within scope, timelines, and quality expectations.
• Prepare status reports and track project KPIs for continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional teams

Stakeholder management

Communication

Time management

Risk management

Meetings facilitation

Prioritization

Documentation

Problem solving

Tools

Jira

ClickUp

Trello

Asana

Job description

Experience: 5+ Years
Location: Lahore, Pakistan
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Mobile Gaming

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and highly organized Project Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience managing projects and cross-functional teams, with a strong focus on planning, execution, risk management, and timely delivery.

You will work closely with teams including Game Development, Art, Design, QA, Product, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects from initiation through successful delivery.

• Define project scope, milestones, timelines, deliverables, and dependencies.

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and schedules.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth project execution.

• Monitor project progress, timelines, quality, and overall project health.

• Identify and proactively manage project risks, blockers, and dependencies.

• Ensure timely follow-ups and accountability across teams.

• Facilitate project meetings, sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives where required.

• Maintain clear communication between teams, stakeholders, and management.

• Manage changing priorities while keeping projects aligned with business objectives.

• Escalate critical risks, delays, and resource-related issues to relevant stakeholders.

• Prepare regular project status reports and updates for management.

• Track project KPIs and identify areas for improvement.

• Improve project management processes, workflows, and team efficiency.

• Ensure projects remain within agreed scope, timelines, and quality expectations.

• Maintain accurate project documentation and records.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in Project Management, preferably in mobile gaming, game development, software, or technology companies.

• Proven experience managing complex projects and cross-functional teams.

• Strong understanding of project planning, execution, tracking, and delivery.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.

• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.

• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and risk-management skills.

• Experience using project management tools such as Jira, ClickUp, Trello, Asana, or similar platforms.

• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.

• Excellent documentation and reporting skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams.

• Experience managing projects through sprint-based development cycles.

• PMP, Scrum Master, or other relevant certification is a plus.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong ownership and accountability.

• Excellent execution and follow-up skills.

• Strong communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability to identify potential issues before they become major blockers.

• Structured and data-driven approach to project management.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities.

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• A proactive mindset with a focus on delivering results.