Middle Project Manager

Whimsy Games is seeking a Middle Project Manager to oversee the full development cycle of games for Mobile, WebGL, PC, and NES. The role involves optimizing team processes, managing dependencies, monitoring activities, resolving conflicts, and maintaining project management tools and documentation. The manager will track progress, forecast estimates, facilitate meetings, and contribute to risk management strategies to ensure timely delivery and team motivation.

Must Have

• Oversee the full development cycle and coordinate with other project teams to ensure timely delivery and alignment.
• Optimize team processes by identifying bottlenecks, managing dependencies, maintaining workload balance, and ensuring efficient use of the budget.
• Monitor team activities, resolve disputes, manage conflicts, and support team motivation, autonomy, and goal alignment.
• Set up and maintain project management tools, project documentation, PM libraries, and a well-prepared backlog.
• Track progress on tasks and agreements, forecast estimates based on team velocity and risks, and facilitate effective team meetings.
• Identify, analyze, and assess risks with the team; communicate risk-related information to stakeholders; and contribute to developing risk response strategies.
• 3+ years of experience in GameDev project management, including work in iGaming and with various contract types.
• Proven ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in dynamic environments using methodologies such as Lean, Waterfall, Kanban, and Agile (including SCRUM).
• Strong expertise in requirements documentation (SRS, TR, TDD) and solid understanding of SDLC, mobile app development, and deployment processes.
• Excellent organizational, leadership, communication, and facilitation skills, with strong attention to detail and multitasking ability.
• Practical experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) and additional collaboration tools such as Miro and Google Docs.
• Advanced C1 English proficiency (Upper-intermediate B2 English proficiency can be reviewed), experience working with international clients, and the ability to stay flexible and resilient under pressure.

Games. Teams. Fun. Chaos (the good kind). Whimsy Games is looking for a Project Manager to keep the fun rolling and projects on track while we create amazing games for Mobile, WebGL, PC, and NES. Strong English C1 is a must!

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the full development cycle and coordinate with other project teams to ensure timely delivery and alignment.
• Optimize team processes by identifying bottlenecks, managing dependencies, maintaining workload balance, and ensuring efficient use of the budget.
• Monitor team activities, resolve disputes, manage conflicts, and support team motivation, autonomy, and goal alignment.
• Set up and maintain project management tools, project documentation, PM libraries, and a well-prepared backlog.
• Track progress on tasks and agreements, forecast estimates based on team velocity and risks, and facilitate effective team meetings.
• Identify, analyze, and assess risks with the team; communicate risk-related information to stakeholders; and contribute to developing risk response strategies.

COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENCE:

• 3+ years of experience in GameDev project management, including work in iGaming and with various contract types.
• Proven ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in dynamic environments using methodologies such as Lean, Waterfall, Kanban, and Agile (including SCRUM).
• Strong expertise in requirements documentation (SRS, TR, TDD) and solid understanding of SDLC, mobile app development, and deployment processes.
• Excellent organizational, leadership, communication, and facilitation skills, with strong attention to detail and multitasking ability.
• Practical experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) and additional collaboration tools such as Miro and Google Docs.
• Advanced C1 English proficiency(Upper-intermediate В2 English proficiency can be reviewed), experience working with international clients, and the ability to stay flexible and resilient under pressure.