VR - Project Manager
Method Studios
Los Angeles, CAThis was removed by the employer on 10/4/2017 3:48:00 PM PST
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Full Time Job
DeluxeVR has an immediate opening for a Project Manager for a AAA VR game currently in production for a major motion picture studio across all VR platforms (Cardboard, GearVR, Daydream, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Playstation VR…) We are a full-service VR studio that builds AAA content and games for brands and content partners alike. We are looking for new team members with a passion for technology, a love of VR and a team player mentality. Working alongside the Producer and AP, you will be responsible for the day-to-day task tracking, mid-term scoping and long-term planning of the team. You will make sure the tasks burn-down, the quality stays up and the hours remain even. You will be empowered to push your technical and creative boundaries and to wear multiple hats while having a blast with an amazing team on a wonderful IP. Join us and shape what VR is and is yet to be!
Duties and Responsibilities
• Co-own the Project Plan/Schedule; managing requirements, milestones and deliverables
• Work with cross-discipline leads to break down requirements and design PRDs into tasks
• Sprint Scrum Master (Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Task Tracking, Retrospective)
• Manage scope of 2/3-week sprints to ensure team members are not over-tasked while sprint goals are met and project is trending toward milestones and deliveries
• Sprint Tracking: daily burn-downs, task tracking in JIRA/Boards, team velocity/deviation
• Call out any prospective roadblocks, bottlenecks or risk to Producer/Leads ahead of time
• Work with QA/Production/Team to optimize processes and best practices
• Organization guru
• Document developments and design updates in Confluence
Requirements
• Keen interest in video games, mobile games and Virtual Reality
• 3-5 years Project Management experience (AGILE SCRUM, KANBAN)
• 2 years experience in games (mobile, console, web)
• Advanced JIRA knowledge
• Strong knowledge of Game Development processes
• Good working knowledge of Mobile Development processes
• Must love Post-It Notes and Excel spreadsheets
• Some kind of three letter acronym certification helpful (CSM, PMP, ETC)
• Sweet Confluence skills a plus
• Unity skills are good too