Project Manager Internship - January 2025 - Demonware (Vancouver)

Demonware (Activision), Vancouver 

January 2025 

Interns will be required to be onsite at the Demonware Vancouver office following the team's work schedule (hybrid, 3 days a week), a relocation package may be offered depending on eligibility. 

The Company  

Demonware is a member of the Activision family of studios. We work alongside engineers and creatives at our AAA partner studios and deliver the online and data services required by our franchises. We craft, develop, and host services for some of the world’s biggest video game franchises, including Call of Duty and Crash Bandicoot. 

We are a technology company and dedicated to openness. This means collaborating to tackle problems, the freedom to talk to anyone, and the best idea wins. We take the work seriously; ourselves, not so much!  

We’re open to work terms of 8+ months. If you just graduated, we still want to hear from you! 

Big company challenges, small company culture  

Demonware hosts millions of concurrently connected users. Some of the technologies we use are Python, Linux, MySQL, C++, and Erlang. We solve tough problems on a day-to-day basis, and interns have a huge impact on what we do. 

The Role  

• Facilitate weekly agile rituals for engineering teams 
• Provide weekly report/update of data teams project activities to Central Tech executives 
• Provide up-to-date information on data teams project activities in Jira and other project manager tools 
• Monitor slack channels for customer requests 
• Facilitate customer to engineer conversations if required/requested  
• Facilitate engineer to engineer conversation if required/requested  
• Participate in improving project management best practices within Demonware   
• Dependency tracking across all Demonware projects 
• Workload vs Capacity planning
• Support escalation from stakeholders when required 
• Hands on assistance with resolving support request when possible 
• Be able to handle all project management duties for all smaller scale projects 

Requirements  

• Strong attention to detail  
• Highly personable with an ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams across Demonware 
• Excellent communication skills in English and great organizational skills   
• Passionate about data and applying an analytical mindset 
• A proactive attitude, an eagerness to learn  
• The ability to work well, both autonomously, and as part of a larger team   

Nice-to-haves  

• Prior experience with project management tools such as Jira 
• Experience with agile and traditional software development methodologies  
• Experience with Structured Query Language (SQL)  
• Knowledge of Big Data technologies such as Spark 
• Experience with Cloud Computing such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Experience with networking technologies 

Perks  

• Complimentary breakfast, lunch, and drinks from a fully stocked kitchen  

• BBQs and Lunch & Learns  

• City-center office location  

• Vacation allowance  

• Competitive pay  

• Free games  

How to Apply  

You can apply directly through your Co-op office or directly apply at demonware.net

If you are not applying through your school program, please submit your resume, cover letter (optional but preferred) and a copy of your most recent school transcripts.  

The standard base pay range for this role is 65,000 CAD annually. This value is the expected annualized base pay of interns in British Columbia, Canada. Ultimately, your offer will be based on several factors, including relevant education, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share additional details for this role during the hiring process.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

Our World

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.

Ready to Activate Your Future?

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.