Who are we?
We’re Sandbox VR, and we’re the most advanced virtual reality experience in the world. Inside our rooms, we take you on thrilling adventures and transform you into new characters. Our experience is like the movies, except you’re actually with your friends inside the movie. We are creating the future of entertainment by building towards the virtualization of physical spaces and eventually becoming the portal to the Metaverse. We want you be a part of our journey and help us make that a reality!
Since we launched in Hong Kong in 2017, we’re now live in 13 locations and 5 countries around the world (we’re the #1 Activity in Hong Kong and Singapore on TripAdvisor, #1 VR place in China Shanghai on Dianping), and we’re quickly expanding. As a growing company we are looking for leaders who want to transform the entertainment industry and contribute to the cutting-edge experiences we are creating. We take pride in the relationships we are building within the community through innovation and providing a best-in-class experience for our guests. The opportunities within Sandbox VR are endless and we want you to be a part of this new world we are creating!
Sandbox VR is looking for a technical project manager to support the Director of IT by driving projects including managing new store openings, existing store maintenance, and internal IT initiatives utilizing industry best practices in project management. This individual will be proficient in agile/scrum as well as traditional waterfall models. The technical project manager will collaborate with internal business partners, technical resources, and external vendors to ensure projects are defined and all objectives are delivered.
What will you be doing?
- Manage new store opening tasks including but not limited to equipment procurement/delivery, install planning/build out, and vendor coordination
- Manage existing store projects
- Manage corporate IT projects
- Create and present project specific budgets and deadlines for leadership approval
- Assist in reviewing proposals and quotes from external parties to ensure projects are within budgetary limits
- Coordinate regular meetings between internal and external parties to maintain project deliverables
- Support internal and external development teams by managing project schedules, budget, and performance to establish metrics
- Anticipate and remove obstacles that prevent the team from delivering on goals. Foster communication and decision making to either persevere forward or pivot to ensure projects are delivered and contribute to future enhancements.
Who are we looking for?
- Minimum 2 years of prior experience in IT project management
- Excellent time management skill with the ability to multitask and prioritize in an extremely fast-paced environment
- Exceptionally organized with attention to detail
- Capable of leading multiple parties to meet project deadlines while staying within budget
- Strong facilitation skills (Sprint Planning, retrospectives, requirements sessions, design meetings, progress meetings)
- PMP certification desired
- Strong analytical skills, including demonstrated proficiency in tools such as G Suite, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Project, Atlassian/JIRA, Visio, and other project management tools
WE ARE SANDBOX VR, AND WE INVITE YOU TO COME PLAY IN OUR SANDBOX (AND THINK OUTSIDE IT).
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
