A Battlefy Project Manager is responsible for the smooth and predictable execution of our B2B esports experiences. Not only are they the core maintainers of the project schedule, but they also play a major role in delivering amazing products that delight our users and clients through feature & bug triage, testing, and scrum leading. The project manager collaborates with the product manager to define the project scope, and manages a multidisciplinary team including software engineers, designers, and QA to execute on the project.
Battlefy powers premier esports experiences for the largest game publishers and brands, both endemic and non-endemic. We're looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead teams in building and smoothly delivering our client experiences.
Requirements
Who You Are
- ‘People first’ mindset - without people, we can’t create!
- 2-5 years project management experience
- Bachelors degree or professional experience equivalent
- Experience in software development processes such as Agile
- Practical experience using Jira, Asana, Trello, or related task management software
- Strong communication skills across all levels of the company
- Practical experience in capacity projections is a benefit
- Technical background is a benefit
Responsibilities
- Define & iterate on organization-wide best practices for agile project management
- Work with product owners to create a backlog of work required to be completed
- Collaborate with engineers & designers to understand the capacity required to deliver the project on time
- Make trade-off decisions in order to handle requirements changes across our customer success managers and product managers
- Collaborate with other project managers to address company wide capacity gaps, and define resourcing requirements
- Ensure experiences for clients are delivered with quality and on time
- Effectively communicate inside, and outside the project teams
- Collaborate with different business units to find the right balance of commitments
- Understand when to escalate an issue or project challenge to stakeholders
- Find the right balance between asynchronous & synchronous communication
- Understand your project schedules, and resourcing requirements
- Attention to detail regarding project execution, including status of work across multiple individual contributors
Who You Don’t Need to Be
- You don’t need to be a start-up veteran. If you’re down for the risk and willing to devote the energy and fortitude to make Battlefy as huge and as awesome as it promises to be, we’ll give you more than a fair chance at joining the team
- You don’t need to be a hardcore gamer. We all start somewhere, and we’re eager to help you learn about our exciting market
How to Apply and What to Expect
- In addition to a resume, please include a short explanation of your background, accomplishments (links to past projects are always helpful), and what excites you about Battlefy. This will help us have a multi-dimensional view of who you are and how this team can potentially fit you.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with equity participation
- Paid time off
- Responsibility to match your horsepower and capabilities
- A remote-friendly environment
- Flat organization built on meritocracy
- Insider access to new games and esports events
- Company sponsored team-building events including tech talks, happy hours, board game nights, archery tag, recreational volleyball and basketball, and in-house Super Smash Bros tournaments
- Opportunity to be at the ground floor of one the fastest growing companies leading esports
