Project Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Controlling the timelines and quality of CUSTOM partner integrations.
• a. Quality criteria:
• i. Project deadlines.
• ii. Partner feedback on project launch.
• Optimization of processes in order to achieve optimal (minimum possible) time of solution delivery to the partner.
• a. Defining and monitoring team metrics.
• b. Defining a strategy to improve the metric and it’s implementation
• Communication with Partner and internal stakeholders to clarify scope of work, timelines, prioritization of tasks related to Partner's custom integrations.
• Being on top of all relevant internal and external product knowledge.
• Estimation of effort (together with the team) and implementation timeframe
• Conducting kick-off custom integrations for stakeholders.
• Assemble timelines for projects that need to be executed.
• Monitor and check industry-standard tools and knowledge and share it with the department.
• Ensure that company-wide projects are delivered on time and on budget.
• Support task prioritization.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field, with at least 3 years of backend development experience.
• Strong programming skills and a solid foundation in computer science, with familiarity in data structures and design patterns.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Go or PHP) and familiarity with relevant mainstream development frameworks.
• Experience in designing and developing large-scale distributed systems, with a deep understanding of middleware technologies such as message queues, Elasticsearch (ES), Redis, and MySQL, including their principles and optimizations.
• Excellent teamwork, communication skills, and a strong sense of responsibility.
• Strong problem-solving skills, clear logical thinking, and an ability to think critically, summarize, and synthesize information.

Requirements

• Clear and strong verbal communication skills, as well as written and project document-related skills.
• Strong customer service/interpersonal/negotiation skills.
• Strong abilities with Confluence, Jira, Basecamp, and Google Suite.
• Strong ability to push and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.
• Proficient in agile project management.
• Ability to pick up new software quickly and confidently.
• General gaming industry knowledge.
• Ability to handle a significant workload and effectively prioritize tasks and projects with a high degree of autonomy.
• Effective time-management skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Experience as an individual contributor who closes business while overseeing a team with the same goal.
• Ability to self-motivate and work individually while also working within a highly collaborative team.
• Fluent in English

Value-added Features
• PMP certification or similar.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Programming, or related field.
• Native Russian.
Interaction
• Willingness and ability to participate in special projects.
• Proven track record of successfully managing and growing multiple platform presences while maintaining a positive, professional image of the organization.
• Ability to handle confidential information with the utmost level of professionalism.
• Performs well on cross-functional project teams and with external vendors.
• Flexible work hours as we are a global company.
• Understands the full spectrum of skills required to manage customer-centric relationships with partners