Ubisoft’s 20,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.
Ubisoft Düsseldorf is home to nearly 500 people, making up several teams dedicated to deliver AAA excellence and innovation across a wide portfolio of games and technologies.
Job Description
As a Project Manager you will be responsible for organizing and coordinating day-to-day work of one or multiple teams inside a tech department developing a middleware. We are looking for a Project Manager (f/m/d) to join the team for 12 months as cover for maternity leave.
What you will do:
Communicate with the developers to facilitate their work on the project
Report on the status of tasks and schedules
Help teams to shape their deliverables
Keep track of Deadlines, Tasks and Risks
Manage the Project Backlog
Communicate tasks and schedules to the team
Report on and help resolve blockers
Detect issues and difficult team situations, highlight them and step in to take initial actions to resolve them when necessary
Document and maintain project information
Handle requests from various stakeholders in a complex project environment
Cooperate with Studio Service Teams, People Managers, Production Teams
Qualifications
What you bring:
3+ years of relevant experience (Project Management/Coordination)
Understanding of common management methodologies
Understanding of Game Development processes
Good time management skills
Good communication skills
Good English skills both verbally and written
Good problem-solving skills
Experience with JIRA and Office 365 is a plus
Additional Information
Your benefits:
Relocation Support: We offer financial support in form of a cash allowance and assistance with accommodation search and settle-in support via our relocation partner, for international candidates we offer visa assistance
Ubisoft Blue Byte Academy: We offer multiple opportunities for you to discover your full potential and develop yourself in various areas. Guest speakers from the industry, workshops and access to our training and development platform
Discounted Games: Discount on employee game orders & free Ubisoft games on Ubisoft Connect
Monthly Mobility Budget: 80€ per month that can be used on bicycle lease, parking spot rental or public transportation ticket
Up To 350€ Childcare Support Per Child Per Month: In addition, we also offer 5 ‘care for ill children days’ per child per year
Self-study And Training Hours: You have access to our in-house library
Company Pension Scheme
Gym Subsidy: We contribute 50% (up to a maximum amount of 25€) towards the monthly cost of a gym membership of your choice
Flexible Working Hours: We have core working times between 10:00 AM – 04:00 PM and the distribution of the other hours is up to you
Hybrid Work Model: Provides the flexibility to combine working from the studio and your home within Germany
26 Days Paid Vacation Per Year: Additionally, you will get half a day off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve and approximately 11 bank holidays in the Düsseldorf region
Corporate Benefits Web Portal: With employee discount programs for affiliated retailers, shops and service providers
We offer a highly motivating challenge for team players interested in showing personal initiative in an innovative and international company. If you are passionate about video games and would like to join an industry leader - please apply via our career portal.
