We are looking for a multifaceted and experienced individual to join our team. You will be working closely with your team members and project collaborators to ensure that all project requirements, deadlines, and schedules are on track.
Responsibilities include submitting project deliverables, preparing status reports, establishing effective project communication plans, and the accurate execution of said plans. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving innovation within the organization, providing innovative ideas, and acting as a mentor to other team members.
As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for:
Developing and implementing innovative ways that align with the organization's goals and objectives
Staying on top of the industry trends and providing recommendations
Collaborating with senior leadership to align project goals with the overall business strategy
Leading cross-functional project teams to ensure successful project delivery
Identifying and leading project risks and issues and developing contingency plans as needed
Maintaining project budgets and schedules and tracking project progress
Providing regular updates on project progress and status
Developing and handling relationships with key team members, including vendors and external partners
Crafting and maintaining comprehensive project documentation
Supervising progress and making adjustments as needed
Delivering regular training and mentor sessions to team members
Providing continuous recommendations on Operations backlog
Skills to build thrills:
Leadership skills
Problem-solving skills
The ability to delegate efficiently
Time management skills
Good presentation skills
Capacity to handle high stress situations
Ability to multi-task and handle various project elements simultaneously
Big-picture thinking and vision
Attention to detail
Conflict resolution skills
Data driven decision making skills
Project Manager job qualifications and requirements
Validated ability to troubleshoot problems creatively
Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and standard processes
Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle
Proven track record to prioritize project backlog based on business impact, available resources, and team’s objectives
Validated technical background, with understanding or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies
Validated experience in Agile development environment
Tasty bonus skills
Experience in customer support technologies and gaming background / related experience
Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification
Work experience in PMO context
About King
King is the game developer behind the world-famous Candy Crush franchise, as well as mobile game hits including Farm Heroes, Bubble Witch and Pet Rescue. Candy Crush is the top-grossing franchise in US app stores, a position it has held for the last two years, and King’s games are being played by 245 million monthly active users as of Q3 2021. King, which is part of the Activision Blizzard group since its acquisition in 2016, employs nearly 2,000 people in game studios in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona and Berlin, and offices in San Francisco, New York, and Malta.
A Great Saga Needs All Sorts of Heroes
Making games is fun. Especially when you do it with people who share the same idea of what makes a good workplace great. We design games for everyone, no matter where they are or who they are, and we employ all sorts of people from all kinds of backgrounds to bring them to life. Truth is, we simply cannot expect diversity in our players and originality in our games without first nurturing it in our people. A great saga needs all sorts of heroes.
Making the World Playful
Making the World Playful is what inspires us to create new experiences and raise the bar. It’s what makes King a place where we can all dream bigger, continue to add innovation to our games, broadening the portfolio and exploring new territories in mid-core and casual. We take the art and science of gaming to the next level through our curiosity for the unexplored, passion for games, respect for each other and love for our players - and we’re not afraid to have fun along the way. In fact, together with our parent company Activision Blizzard and experts around the world, we believe having fun is good for you. There has never been a better time to join us. We're dreaming bigger and see a world of possibilities ahead. If you share our passion, our values, and our hunger to shape the future, join us in Making the World Playful!
Applications need to be in English.