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Lead a large external production team to create annualized branded AAA titles for the Next Generation consoles. The Project Manager will be responsible for all project schedules, tracking task assignments and schedule progress for both the game developer and other related outsourcing vendors. The ideal candidate will have a passion for console games, an excellent understanding of the game industry, experience with international teams, and experience with production management in both internal development and external development environments. This position could be located in either Agoura Hills, CA, or Yokohama, Japan.
Requirements:
• Mature, level-headed, responsible person that is easy to get along with
• Extremely organized and detail oriented
• Must be able to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to create, maintain, and track comprehensive project schedules
• Ability to identify and resolve conflicts between budget, schedule and design goals
• Must be able to effectively communicate with all types of personalities and staff roles (from artists to engineers to executives)
• Must excel at following up on task completion, identifying dependencies and disseminating information to staff and management
• Experience with managing vendors used for outsourcing
• Experience with video game production on multiple platforms
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project
• 3+ years of experience working in a project manager capacity in the game industry or similar field.
• Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience
Preferences:
• Ability to communicate in written and spoken Japanese
• Experience in both internal and external development environments
• Experience with international development teams
• In-depth knowledge of pro wrestling and/or fighting games
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