Program Manager Games

Our client is a GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED SOFTWARE ENTERPRISE looking for a PROGRAM MANAGER/ASSOCIATE PRODUCER to be part of an AMBITIOUS NEW PUBLISHING TEAM. This job is a contract position starting immediately with initial duration of 9-12 months. The Program Manager/Associate Producer will work with the Senior Producer to support day-to-day GAMES PRODUCTION of 2nd party projects built by external partner studios as part of a new publishing effort focused on tablet and PC games.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

- Project management for multiple games in production
- Communication with external development partners
- Internal game test scheduling, coordination and bug triage
- Write and edit publishing process documentation for external partners
- Maintain external partner-facing web portal
- Manage localization scheduling and coordination
- Coordinate Geo-Political reviews
- Work with Engineering and Production for technical product reviews, including security and privacy reviews
- Work with Release Management to coordinate certification and submission of console games
- Coordinate with internal partners such as Legal, Test, Marketplace and Marketing

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:

- Experience shipping two or more commercial games on iOS, Android, PC, handheld or digital console, or one retail console game
- Interest and insight into design and production of games for Windows 8 PCs and tablets
- Exceptional communication, people, project management, and organizational skills
- Experience designing and building processes and production operations from the ground up (start-up or new business experience a big plus)
- Mobile and touch-based gaming experience a plus
- Digital publishing/online media experience a plus
- Minimum one year experience in entertainment software or digital media as an associate producer, program manager or product manager
- Additional background in QA, design, engineering preferred
- Ability to multi-task and track several projects at once
- Deadline driven and detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership
- Strong knowledge of online, mobile and console game industry commercial trends, technologies and platforms
- Passion for games
- Ability to travel
- Accredited 4-year college degree or equivalent preferred