Requirements
Requires project management experience on a mobile game generating over $1M annually, with a strong understanding of game production pipelines and remote team collaboration. Must possess excellent English communication skills, strong problem-solving abilities, comfort with Agile workflows and Jira, and a product-oriented mindset focused on key mobile game metrics.
Description
This is a remote role, and we're looking for someone based within the CET time zone (or close enough to work effectively with the team).Hypemasters is an international game development studio creating strategy games for mobile and PC. We're looking for a Project Manager to help drive execution across the company, keeping projects moving, teams aligned, and delivery to a high standard.This isn't a purely administrative PM role. You should understand game production well enough to spot where things are likely to get stuck and step in before they become a problem. You should also be interested in the product itself: playing the game, understanding how it works, asking the right questions, and having an opinion on what could be improved.You'll work closely with leadership and development teams to set clear priorities, remove blockers, challenge timelines where needed, and find better and faster ways of working without compromising on quality.ResponsibilitiesCoordinate and manage multiple projects across different teams, keeping work on track and delivery timelines clearManage resources across projects and help ensure teams are working efficientlyUnderstand the game production pipeline end-to-end and anticipate where dependencies, handoffs, or cross-team work could create bottlenecksIdentify risks, blockers, and dependencies early and work directly with teams to resolve themGet involved with the product itself: play the game, understand its systems and mechanics, and use that knowledge to ask informed questions and suggest improvementsChallenge timelines, estimates, and assumptions where needed to help teams work faster and more efficientlyMake sure teams are delivering work to the expected quality and standardKeep communication clear and proactive across teams and with stakeholdersKeep Jira up to date and make sure priorities, progress, and blockers are visible to everyone who needs to knowContribute to product and feature prioritisation, balancing player impact, business value, and development effortRequirementsProject management experience working on a mobile game generating $1M+ in annual revenue.Strong understanding of game production pipelines and the areas where cross-team blockers typically ariseGenuine interest in games, with the ability to play and evaluate our games and form your own opinions on how they could be improvedExperience working with remote teamsStrong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects at the same timeExcellent written and verbal EnglishComfortable challenging assumptions, questioning estimates, and pushing teams towards better solutionsStrong problem-solving and decision-making skillsExperience with Agile workflows and project management tools such as JiraA product-oriented mindset, with an understanding of key mobile-game metrics such as retention, engagement, conversion, and monetisationNice to haveExperience working on a strategy gameA background in game design, QA, production, or another area that gives you hands-on understanding of how game development pipelines workExperience with free-to-play economies, live operations, product analytics, or A/B testing