Project Manager (Design)

Who we are

The Workshop is a tech company that develops intuitive software for the online gaming industry. Our motto is to move “Fearlessly Forward” together. Cooperative innovation is at the center of everything we do – from our games, new products and technologies, to how we collaborate and share inspiration with one another.

Your mission 

As a Project Manager  you will have a significant and fulfilling role working alongside other peers within the Design team. Your primary focus will be design project management and day-to-day operations for the internal Design Team. You will be collaborating with other peers and interacting with business stakeholders within a dynamic and highly iterative E2E delivery environment.

We are looking for an experienced individual who is a true team-first player thus demonstrating openness, reception and the mindset to do new things and keep on learning.

What you'll do

• Design roadmap and backlog management (setting goals, planning iterative deliveries and encouraging commitment);
• Assist Head of Design in preparing project plans, scope documents, resource allocation and project milestones;
• Analyse various metrics and look for ways to improve efficiency;
• Help facilitate design retrospectives or internal workshops;
• Update and inform upwards on the projects' progress and issues;
• Capture key issues, decisions, and mitigate production risks;
• Represent the Design team and its initiatives - collaborate, communicate, and negotiate with product managers, engineers and stakeholders across the organisation;
• Partner with product and engineering peers in managing projects and design initiatives with our extensive outsourcing partners;
• Help in supporting team’s health, initiating activities for team’s general wellbeing.

What you'll bring

• Familiarity working with project management tools (Roadmunk, JIRA, or similar);
• Proven experience managing projects from ad-hocs up to large initiatives;
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scaled Agile or similar) and Design Thinking;
• Great self-organisational skills and ability to simultaneously work on a multitude of different project streams and initiatives;
• Experience working with designers and other creatives;
• Extensive knowledge of working in partnership with product owners, product and engineering managers;
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, articulation and presentation skills;
• Reception to feedback and ability to adapt and iterate upon it;
• Experience in managing stakeholders’ expectations and articulating decisions;
• Fluent level of written and spoken English;
• Experience working within the iGaming industry is a plus.

What's in it for you

• Inspiring and fulfilling work at an innovative and values-driven company creating cutting-edge tech
• Attractive salary and customisable benefits package
• Contemporary and accessible office environments with a range of workplace perks
• Six weeks’ paid leave for every four years of service
• Relocation package for you and your family including soft-landing package services to help you settle in (applicable in Spain, if you are moving from a different city/country)
• Being part of a team with a forward-looking, international mindset and agile working practices
• A friendly, inclusive and multicultural environment (we are made up of over 35 nationalities, speaking almost 30 languages)
• Wellbeing programmes, learning and personal growth opportunities
• A range of employee events throughout the year, including team building activities, Learning Labs, Hackathons and Designathons
• Opportunities to shape the tech community within and outside of the company, through mentoring and knowledge-sharing

Our values

We understand that great ideas come from great people, and great people thrive when they’re trusted to challenge, change, improve, and perfect our products and processes. Our forte lies in the diversity of our skills – and that comes from the diversity of our people.

The Workshop is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace, where we all learn together, trust each other, and value collaboration. We welcome candidates of all genders, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, nationality, belief (or lack thereof), and programming language preference. As an equal opportunity employer, we offer a friendly, supportive working environment for all. It’s a place where you can try new ideas, take risks, and enjoy the support to move Fearlessly Forward.