Technical Project Manager - Quebec City, Canada - Aristocrat

Aristocrat

Verified Company

Quebec City, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Posting Title:

Technical Project Manager

Why Big Fish Games?:

Big Fish Games is the home of some of the biggest hit mobile casual games including EverMerge, Gummy Drop, Cooking Craze, Fairway Solitaire, and many more.

We are curious and constantly seek improvement in all we do because that's what our business demands
We operate with good intentions, confidence, and humility
We welcome diversity of background, thought, and experience
We listen actively and value each other
We foster a fun environment that inspires creativity

Overview:

What You'll Do:

Project Planning: Develop detailed project plans, including scope, timelines, and resource allocation, to ensure successful project execution.
Team Leadership: Lead and motivate crossfunctional project teams, fostering a collaborative and resultsdriven work environment.
Risk Management: Identify potential project risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies to minimize project disruptions.
Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear and open communication with project stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status, risks, and progress.
Budget Management: Monitor project budgets and ensure that projects are completed within budgetary constraints.
Quality Assurance: Oversee quality control processes to ensure that project deliverables meet established standards and objectives.
Technical Expertise: Possess a deep understanding of the technical aspects of the project, allowing you to make informed decisions and guide the team effectively.
Change Management: Adapt to changing project requirements and priorities while ensuring mínimal impact on project delivery.
Documentation: Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and issue logs.
Business acumen: Works with leadership to define KPIs and targets for teams and projects.
Analytics: Deliver timely reports regarding team performance, individual and team productivity, task completion rates, and any issues or challenges that impact performance, providing data to predict capacity and recommend accurate resource plans

What We're Looking For:

Fully proficient in tactical process definition, implementation, rollout, and iteration of major processes / tools with some guidance.
Ability to plan both shorter, tactical timelines and longer deliverables.
Extensive knowledge in ability to choose the right project methodology or mix of methodologies based on project needs.
Extensive knowledge of risk management and communication for multiple project streams.
Ability to define appropriate project metrics.
Fully proficient in modifying communication style to audience.
Ability to define documentation guidelines for processes, tools, business requirements, and specifications.
Experience as a member of a high performing technical team, demonstrating an ability to collaborate across functional areas to define scope, requirements, deliverables, dependencies, and risk mitigation.
Ability to predict challenges and seek to proactively headoff obstacles

Required Experience:

Proven experience (4+ years) as a Technical Project Manager or similar in the technology industry
Strong understanding of technical concepts and the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams.
Proficiency in project management software tools (e.g. Smartsheet, JIRA).
Excellent leadership, organizational, and problem solving skills
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Skills and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Business).
PMP or other project management certification
Agile or scrum certification
Programming skills

Benefits And Beyond:

Employees constantly rate Big Fish Games highly for its leadership, flexibility, well-being, diversity and inclusion through quarterly surveys.
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FLEX-Forward work environment: Customize the when, where, and how you work while delivering goals
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Health & More: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Teladoc services, employee assistance program (EAP)
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Work-Life: Wellness Friday (half-days), paid time off, parental leave, flexible work policy
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Wellbeing: Wellness fairs, weekly virtual workout classes, 24/7 access to mental health and wellbeing support, free therapy and counseling sessions for you and your family
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Wealth Care: 401k or GRRSP for Canadian employees, flexible spending account (FSA), employee discounts, employee stock, purchase program
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Learn & Grow: LinkedIn Learning subscription, mentorship program, career development, individual development plans, educational assistance on job-related professional development
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Community & Fun: Company social events, employee impact groups, company swag, volunteer opportunities

About Big Fish:

Building upon our 20-year legacy as a leader in the biggest gaming categories in the world, we