Project Manager, Fixed Term Contract (Steel Hunters)

2 Weeks ago • All levels • Product Management

Job Summary

Job Description

Join Wargaming's Steel Hunters team as a Project Manager for a 9-month fixed-term contract. You'll manage planning and scheduling for a fast-paced team working on this free-to-play mech shooter game. Responsibilities include acting as the main point of contact for internal teams, managing cross-team dependencies, and driving continuous improvement in workflows and communication. The ideal candidate has solid project management experience in gaming or tech, experience managing internal development teams with diverse cultures, and excellent communication skills. The role involves working within a complex and dynamic environment and a belief in iterative processes and continuous improvement. This is a hybrid role, with 3 days a week in the Guildford office.
Must have:
  • Solid project management experience in gaming/tech
  • Experience managing internal development teams
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Experience with JIRA/Confluence/Excel
  • Understanding of iterative processes
Good to have:
  • Passion for gaming
Perks:
  • 5 weeks annual leave (increasing to 30 days)
  • Additional paid time off
  • Sick leave compensation
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
  • Dog-friendly office
  • Onsite canteen (free snacks/drinks)
  • Video games area
  • Family coverage for private medical insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Pension scheme (4% matched contribution)
  • Mental well-being program
  • Career development opportunities
  • Employee discounts
  • Personal Wargaming gaming account
  • Company events

Job Details

Job Overview

Join the Steel Hunters team, the newly announced free-to-play mech shooter game, by Wargaming, one of the biggest publishers of free-to-play games in the world. 

This strategic and tactical game in Unreal Engine 5, blends mech hero combat with Battle Royale and Extraction gameplay in a rich, futuristic setting, where players fight over a rare resource called Starfall. Each Hunter comes with its own abilities and progression paths, setting the stage for intense, memorable battles. For more information: Steel Hunters. 

As a Project Manager, you will be part of a team of project managers, as part of a large multi-disciplinary project. You will be a key member of the development team, focused on helping create plans and driving the Systems team towards how we can deliver effectively and reliably. 

Duration: This is a 9-month fixed term contract - maternity cover. 

Reports to

Senior Producer.

What will you do?

  • Managing the planning and scheduling of the work of a fast-paced team, working towards strict deadlines 
  • Act as main point-of-contact for internal teams, ensuring they have the information they need  
  • Help manage cross-team dependencies 
  • Strive to continuously improve the way we work and communicate with all teams 

What are we looking for?

  • Solid experience of project management within a gaming or tech industry background 
  • Experience managing internal development teams with cultural differences 
  • Great communicator who can work in a complex and dynamic environment 
  • Believer in iterative processes and continuous improvement 

What additional skills will help you stand out?

  • Experience with JIRA (or equivalent), Confluence (Wiki or knowledge base) and Excel 
  • Passionate about gaming 

Work mode

Hybrid - 3 days of work from the office in Guildford.

Benefits

Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Guildford include:

  • 5 weeks of Annual Leave per calendar year - increasing over time to a maximum 30 days per year, with the ability to buy up to an additional 5 days through our holiday buy scheme
  • Additional paid time off (Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave)
  • Sick Leave Compensation and enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave Benefits
  • Dog-friendly office
  • Onsite canteen (with an endless supply of free snacks and drinks)
  • Video games area
  • Family coverage for Private Medical Insurance (pre-existing conditions are covered), Life Insurance, Pension scheme offering a matched 4% tax free employee contribution
  • Mental well-being program (iFeel)
  • Wellbeing perks (Mental Health Days, Dedicated Well-being room, Team of Mental Heath First Aiders)
  • Career development and education opportunities within the company
  • Employee discounts via Perkbox
  • Personal Wargaming Gaming Account
  • Company events (including events for partners/children)
  • Seniority Awards
  • Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward
  • DPS Games, a Wargaming company, is one of the main European hubs for game development with 25 years of experience on the market
  • To learn more about our studio in Guildford, follow this link: https://dpsgames.com/studio
Please submit your CV in English to ensure smooth processing and review.

About Wargaming 

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 15 offices worldwide, including studios in Chicago, Prague, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Vilnius. Our diverse and multicultural team works together to deliver a top-class experience to millions of players who enjoy Wargaming's titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include free-to-play hits World of Tanks, World of Warships and World of Tanks Blitz.

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About The Company

Wargaming is a company with a rich history and a bright future. Founded in 1998, we have grown from a small team of passionate gamers into a global leader in the gaming industry. Our focus has always been on creating immersive and engaging experiences for our players, and we are constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the world of gaming.


But our success is not just limited to our games. We are also committed to giving back to the community and making a positive impact on the world. We have established a number of initiatives to support education, technology, and the arts, and we are always looking for new ways to make a difference.


So if you are a talented and ambitious individual looking to make a real impact in the gaming industry, Wargaming is the place for you. Join us, and be a part of something truly special. 

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