Project Manager - Exterminauts | Gestionnaire de projet - Exterminauts

As a Project Manager on our unannounced project, you will contribute to the effective management of the various planning and execution phases of a project, as well as team management, while ensuring rigorous task tracking, coordination, and communication across multidisciplinary teams. Exterminauts is a co-op third-person PvE shooter using weaponized power tools and mad-science gadgets to exterminate alien pests. Behaviour Interactive is a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees, headquartered in Montreal, with studios in Toronto, Rotterdam and the UK.

Responsibilities

Participate in planning discussions by identifying dependencies and risks, and proposing contingency plans when needed; Track tasks in JIRA and Confluence, in collaboration with leads and stakeholders, to maintain a clear and up-to-date production plan; Support the team in day-to-day activities, remove blockers, and follow up as needed to maintain production momentum and efficiency; Ensure clear and effective communication across teams, fostering a shared understanding of game design, development processes, and expected deliverables; Keep the team aligned on the right priorities throughout production, promoting motivation and timely delivery of milestones; Lead and support individual contributors in achieving their goals; Keep stakeholders informed of progress, risks, and issues, and produce appropriate documentation, plans, and status reports

Requirements

Minimum of 6 years of experience in the video game industry with at least 3 in production coordination; Experience with multidisciplinary teams and managing individual contributors within the video game industry; Already shipped at least one relevant game; Strong understanding of production planning, schedules, and project management; Experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, etc.; Strong organizational and follow-up skills with multidisciplinary teams, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in parallel and identify and escalate risks; Excellent communication skills and fluency in both French and English

Nice to have

Experience with operating a live game; Experience in managing live game projects