Project Manager

Get to know The Pokémon Company International

The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world.

Learn more online at corporate.pokemon.com and pokemon.com.

Get to know the role

• Job Title: Project Manager
• Job Summary: The Project Manager will focus on managing the development and localization of TCG projects from conception to production. This position will act as the central point of contact across a cross functional team to provide streamlined communication and optimized schedules with a focus on continuous process improvement.
• FLSA Classification (US Only): Exempt
• People Manager: No

What you’ll do 

Schedules

• Create, launch, and manage end to end project schedules for all TCG projects from project initiation through project completion
• Streamline processes and implement improvements across both live schedules and templates
• Maintain consistent schedule templates

Communication

• Act as a central point of contact for cross functional teams to drive communication regarding project information, milestones, updates, changes, delays, etc.
• Schedule and facilitate cross functional team meetings to convey updates, resolve issues, complete project postmortems

Project Management

• Responsible for day to day Project Management of all schedules/tasks to ensure on time project completion
• Point person to remove roadblocks preventing task completion by investigating issues, creating solutions, negotiating across teams, updating live schedules and communicating new plans from project initiation through project completion
• Actively employ risk management strategies to anticipate and resolve issues in advance
• Manage project recap process including data collection, meeting facilitation, issue resolution, new process implementation, and communication to upper management

Process

• Collaborate with the Continuous Improvement Manager (Program) to identify and address process gaps and bottlenecks within project workflows
• Capture project metrics and provide project data (qualitative and quantitative) and documentation to support Continuous Improvement analysis and initiatives
• Implement and test process changes / enhancements, offering feedback on adoption and effectiveness
• Create new and update existing documentation for revised workflows and SOPs
• Support the Continuous Improvement Program through process reviews, promoting best practices, and increasing cross-functional visibility of product development processes

General

• Establish and maintain strong working relationships across the business units and all levels of the organization.
• Build trust with team members and drive the product development process to successful project completion.

What you’ll bring

• 5-7 years of project coordination experience and/or equivalent experience with a proven ability to drive results; action oriented and problem solve
• General understanding of brand identity, product design and print development process
• Experience in Project Manager software such as MS Project, Workfront, or similar
• Passion for and knowledge of gaming industry
• Experience in entertainment/gaming, Trading Card Games (TCG) experience is preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree and/or equivalent working experience
• PMP certification/Six Sigma is a plus.​
• Experience with PLM tool is a plus.

How You Will Be Successful

• Communication: You have impeccable written and verbal communication with ability to translate technical information in a non-technical format.
• Bias for Action: You have an eagerness to take initiative and persist in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks. You work to resolve requests and incidents with a high sense of urgency and ownership.
• Great people skills: You know the “how” is as important as the “what” and you aim to build effective relationships across the organizations, as well as externally with 3rd parties. You are mindful of diverse perspectives and engage clients in a professional manner.
• Passion and Pride in your work: You love what you do and how you can add value to your clients; You ensure consistency and quality of your work and take a methodical approach to troubleshooting and resolution.
• Excellence: You strive to achieve a high standard of quality.
• Interpersonal skills: You aim to build effective relationships across our organization. You are mindful of diverse perspectives, and you engage with colleagues in a professional manner.
• Organized: You are highly organized and have acute attention to detail. You can see the “big picture” of how all the on-going projects fit together and know when and where schedules can be altered to accommodate changes.
• Time Management: You can handle multiple projects with varying and changing timelines. Projects are completed on time and you ask for help as needed
• Logical and analytical: You’re able to distill and synthesize complex ideas into concise, meaningful information to clients. You’re adept at prioritization and project management with attentiveness to detail and consistent follow through.
• Growth mindset: You thrive in a dynamic and fluid environment because you are a self-starter who is eager to learn, grow and build something great together; building and enhancing programs appeals to you. You have a desire to stay current on technology trends and Information Technology concepts.

Base Salary Range: For this role, new hires generally start between $105,000.00 - $124,450.00 per year. The full range is $105,000.00 - $157,000.00 per year. This range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. The final base salary is directly related to the candidate’s qualifications and professional experience uniquely.

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How you’ll be successful

• Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
• Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.  
• Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
• Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve. 
• Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a “team first” mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.  
• Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience.

What to expect

• An innovative culture driven by impact, delivering meaningful outcomes.
• Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon.
• Competitive cash-based compensation programs.
• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you.
• Generous paid family leave.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance.
• US Employees: 401k Employer Matching.
• UK/IRE/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions.
• Fitness reimbursement.
• Commuter benefit.
• LinkedIn learning.
• Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles.
• Hybrid work environment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. For roles in the United Kingdom, candidates will need the right to work. In some cases, and for some roles, the Company may be able to arrange a visa. For roles in Ireland, this role requires candidates to have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland. However, we welcome applications from all nationalities and may consider supporting an employment permit application, in appropriate and suitable cases.

The Pokémon Company International is committed to the inclusion of all qualified applicants for consideration in our job application process. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at accommodationrequest_ta@pokemon.com.