Project Manager (AAA)

About Ascendion :

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000 Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

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About the Role:

Title: Producer 3

Location: Hybrid/Redmond, WA

Typical Day in the Role

• Purpose of the Team: The team is focused on delivering the continued legacy of the AGE OF EMPIRES franchise.
• Key projects: This role involves partnering with the Executive Producer to manage day-to-day production and workflow for various projects within the studio.

Candidate Requirements

• Disqualifiers: Candidates with less than 12 months on the clock will not be eligible for the role.
• Degree or Certifications- There is no specific degree required for the role.

Project Manager / Producer

• The team is focused on delivering the continued legacy of the AGE OF EMPIRES franchise. This role involves partnering with the Executive Producer to manage day-to-day production and workflow for various projects within the studio.
• The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, comfortable in a fast-paced environment, capable of tracking and communicating complex work items across multiple projects and disciplines, and committed to fostering an inclusive work environment while delivering exceptional gaming experiences.
• In this role, the position serves as a key contributor between internal and external teams across a wide variety of functions and subject matter expertise, with direct influence and responsibility for the quality and outcomes of feature development, product publishing efforts, and strategic partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, communicate, track, and report on individual tasks and work items
• Coordinate across teams to deliver quality on time for features, content, events, testing, localization, product extensions, and user engagement
• Review and provide informed feedback on development schedules and roadmaps
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to remove blockers and ensure pathways to product development and go-to-market goals
• Communicate status and updates on critical work items to key stakeholders regularly
• Actively unblock workflows by utilizing existing solutions and/or implementing new tools or processes
• Provide flexible assistance for other Producers as needed

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a video game Production or Project Management role focused on PC and/or Console games with at least 2 shipped titles credited as producer
• Ability to identify gaps and product needs proactively
• Strong organizational and collaboration skills for documenting plans and supporting team goals
• Excellent verbal, written, and social communication skills
• Continuous drive to learn and adapt to evolving environments and gaming trends
• Passion for and understanding of gaming and gaming culture
• Self-starter with flexibility to work varying hours based on project demands
• Experience working in distributed teams and supporting remote collaboration
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps, Teams, Office tools, and other project management platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• First-hand knowledge of the AGE OF EMPIRES franchise
• Experience with Games-as-a-Service and operating live products
• PC technical knowledge and PC gaming experience
• Scrum Certification as Scrum Master or Product Owner
• Familiarity with C#, C , or other programming languages and basic engineering concepts
• Ability to provide additional perspective to improve overall franchise quality.

Top 3 Must-Have HARD Skills

• Game production - 5 years
• Project management - 5 years
• Deep familiarity with Microsoft software/tools - 3 years

Thanks

Thanks Salary Range: $1,24,800 - 1,34,800 Annually - Factors that may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [09-10 days/hours of paid time off]

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