Offer for a Senior Project Manager 

— About Us:

DigitalMania is a 7 years old gaming studio with more than 125 developed and shipped games on PC Mobile Web AR and VR.

Our HQ is in Tunis the heart beating capital of Tunisia the most progressive arab country. Tunis is only 1h from Italy, France and Spain and have 300 days of sun, dazzling very open lifestyle, free and safe post revolution city, Tunis is super creative, and ranked top 10 most exciting cities in the world and #1 in Africa when it is about innovative creative industries.

Joining DigitalMania is also joining one of the most exciting startups in Africa. This is why Forbes Africa is defining us as one of the startups to look at. And our “opening soon” subsidiary in Europe will give us all the tools to succeed world wide.

Our goal is to deliver tomorrow’s casual esports game experiences to a global audience and we rely on our dedicated team to craft these unforgettable games that our users love. All this with a disruptive approach for a transmedia storytelling, marketing and monetization.

We’re looking for people who have a genuine love for their work and we invite you to join us in this exciting endeavor. 

— Job Overview:

As we are starting the work on our next mega production : Warshmallows, we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join our highly collaborative and dynamic team at DigitalMania. The Senior Project Manager will work closely with internal and external teams, including Developers, Art, and Design to coordinate all facets of development, release, and maintenance of our games. Working with a cross-functional team, you will own the timely execution and quality of the product through the entire development cycle, influencing and affecting the product roadmap and strategies. 

— Responsibilities:

* Oversee, coordinate, track and manage activities cross-functionally to ensure that project goals are completed on time
* Establish and communicate clear quality goals and schedule deadlines to ensure the final product is both outstanding and on time
* Expert in utilizing project management tools (you define) to ensure transparency while providing quantitative reporting for team optimization
* Proactively identifies production bottlenecks, issues and risks, and take appropriate steps to resolve difficulties which may impede progress
* Facilitate communication and discussion between team members to ensure total team buy-in, informed decision-making, and development efficiency
* Confidence in taking full ownership of a product and making big decisions
* Suggest and lead process improvement initiatives
* Maintain up to date documentation and scheduling information by taking notes and disseminating information to the team
* Reach consensus on development schedules with all stakeholders, and manage those by highlighting task priorities, departmental inter-dependencies, resource issues and risks
* Know the product inside and out: design, tech, performance, data, live ops
* Hire and manage additional Production staff, as needed

— Requirements:

* 5+ years of it project management (game production experience can be a plus)
* At least 1 shipped IT project B to C
* Must have a passion for games and good understanding of gaming communities
* Solid understanding of project management, software development methodologies and tools, such as JIRA, Git, Perforce or similar revision control system
* Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to motivate your teammates and influence without authority
* Solid ability to work under deadlines and navigate high pressure situations
* Ability to travel
* Optional : Knowledge of Gaming KPIs and how to affect them

— Perks:

* Competitive compensation and equity options
* Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance
* World wide event participation
* Flexible time off
* Villa office space equipped with outdoor spaces and garden
* Monthly team outings and volunteer opportunities
* Help build and support awesome GAMES. For a living! Who doesn’t love games?

Interested? Please get in touch with us here