Project Manager, Keywords Studios
$35 - $50 /hr
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Technical & creative services provider
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Technical & creative services provider
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$35 - $50 /hr
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To use the passion for games, technology, and media to create a global services platform for video games.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, or related field; finance degree preferred
- PMI or PMP certification preferred
- 5-7 years of experience in program management, business administration, or related field
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and interpersonal skills to navigate complex business environments
- Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
- Knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs, and distribution techniques to maximize efficiency
- Familiarity with business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods
- Proficiency in computer software, including MS Office Suite, MS Project, Visio, CRM systems, Microsoft Teams, and Power BI
What the job involves
- Work Hours: M - F, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
- A Project Manager is a professional responsible for overseeing the successful completion of a project within a specified time frame, budget, and scope. The role involves managing resources, schedules, risks, and communication with stakeholders, ensuring the project meets its objectives
- Project Planning: Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, budgets, resources, and risk assessments
- Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, providing updates, addressing concerns, and ensuring alignment with project goals
- Risk Management: Identify potential risks early in the project, develop mitigation strategies, and adjust plans as needed
- Budget Management: Monitor project expenses and ensure that the project remains within budget. Support the management of financials related to key contracts
- Quality Control: Ensure deliverables meet the required quality standards and expectations of stakeholders
- Scope Management: Prevent scope creep by ensuring that any changes are documented, approved, and well-managed
- Review and approve contracts, cost estimates, and purchase orders, ensuring alignment with business objectives
- Project Delivery: Ensure the project is completed on time, meets the desired objectives, and is within budget
- Assist in the creation and delivery of proposals, reports, and findings to Global Service Delivery Lead, Executive Leadership team
- Manage, and track action items related to key service deliverables. technology trends, and resource needs
Our take
Keywords Studios is an international technical service provider to the global video games industry and beyond. The company works as an external development partner for its users, enabling leading content creators and publishers to leverage Keywords' expertise and capacity across the lifecycle of interactive content. In so doing the company enables its clients who are operating in complex and fast-moving environments to remain lean and agile, and to focus on creating and monetising the most engaging experiences.
The company has over 70 studios in 26 countries across the globe. Providing integrated art production, engineering, audio services, testing, localization, and player support services in more than 50 languages and 16 game platforms.
With a strong market position, Keywords provides services to nearly all of the prominent gaming companies, including T2, EA, Ubisoft, and Square Enix. Keywords had also been on an acquisition spree, with its total acquisition count sitting at 60 before it was acquired by private equity firm EQT in 2024.
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Company benefits
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- WFH Opportunities
- Flexible working hours
- Bonus Schemes
- And More (Varies by Location)
- Paid time off (including sick and select holidays)
- 401(k) with 3% employer matching
Company values
- We are passionate
- We thrive on diversity
- We are resourceful
- We celebrate uniqueness
- We value team-work
Company HQ
Carmanhall And Leopardstown, Dublin, Ireland
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Leadership
Bertrand Bodson
(CEO, not founder)Current Non-Executive Director at Tesco and Wolters Kluwer. Co-Founder & former CEO of Bragster.com (Acquired by Guinness World Records). Previous Chief Digital & CMO at Sainsbury's, and Non-Executive Director of Electrocomponents.
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