What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Design Works Studios LLC?
Description
Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
No C2C or Third Parties. Must be located in Arizona, USA. Sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status) is not available.
What we are looking for…
Design Works Gaming is looking for an organized and ambitious Project Manager to join our growing Product team in Scottsdale! The Project Manager will work with teams across the organization to manage the game development process and other gaming related initiatives across our Social and Real Money Gaming platforms.
How you’ll grow…
At Design Works Gaming, you will be a part of a close-knit team of product, engineering, game design, sales and art creatives. As a Project Manager, you’ll be responsible for managing the game development roadmap, communicating timelines and expectations across teams and ensuring on-time delivery of our games to our clients. You’ll have an opportunity to help create games that are played across the globe by millions of players and work directly with some of the biggest partners in the industry. If you have big ideas and the drive to make things happen, we want to talk with you!
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage the game development lifecycle for Social and RMG games to ensure planned games are released on schedule
- Create and maintain project roadmaps for internal and external audiences
- Define and document project requirements based on internal team/external partner needs using tools such as Jira and Confluence
- Set realistic project timelines; track and regularly communicate progress to stakeholders
- Become a subject matter expert within the team on the game design, development, approval, and launch process
- Collaborate with a variety of internal teams such as Math, Sales, Marketing, Compliance, Art, Engineering, and QA to successfully plan and launch games
- Work closely with internal teams to ensure quality expectations and jurisdictional compliance requirements are met
- Establish procedures and protocols to streamline processes where possible, and review regularly for improvement opportunities
- Organize, lead and participate in meetings with internal teams and external partners
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3 years in a Project Management or related role with demonstrated problem-solving and leadership skills
- Meticulous attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Excellent communication skills and comfort speaking with diverse groups of technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience managing project roadmaps, timelines and expectations across multiple teams
- Previous project management experience within online gaming, SAAS, or similar industry
- Experience using Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Monday.com, or similar platforms
- Self-motivated with a healthy curiosity and creative spirit and able to think out of the box while still following established guidelines
- Familiarity with the casino gaming industry a plus
About Design Works Gaming
As a highly recognized 3rd party game development company, Design Works Gaming builds top-performing casino games for the industry’s biggest names across three verticals: Land-Based Gaming, Real-Money Gaming Online and our own Social Games. To accomplish this, we’ve worked with some of the biggest names in the industry and are expanding rapidly which is why we want you to apply!
Founded in 2005, DWG is privately held with operations in the US and UK. If you’re looking for a new and exciting opportunity with exponential growth, inquire more about how you can grow with DWG today!
Design Works Gaming is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely based on their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role.
We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
