Senior Project Manager, Zynga

• 5+ years experience working in cross-functional development teams
• At least 3 years experience as a Project Manager within the tech industry, games or consumer mobile apps preferred
• Ability to motivate, support, and guide the development team to attain successful outcomes and business objectives
• Self-starter with out of the box thinking
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong analytical skills, along with a keen attention to detail
• Proven track record of delivering projects on time

Desirable

• Zynga is seeking a highly motivated Senior Producer (Project Manager) to lead the planning, development, testing, release, and management of live operations within our advertising monetization group
• The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with product management, engineering leadership, other project managers, and game teams to balance commitments and milestones, ensuring predictable project execution
• This role facilitates challenging trade-offs and requires a tactical approach to day-to-day execution
• The Senior Project Manager should proactively identify areas for improvement and drive vital changes, ensuring that all team members feel supported and aligned in overcoming confusion, miscommunication, and differing expectations
• Tackle direct project management responsibilities for critical engineering projects
• Identify improvement opportunities and propose solutions that align with business objectives
• Define project scope, determine the required resources, and develop schedules and milestones in collaboration with engineering leadership and product management
• Create, plan, and manage team capacity while tracking throughput and velocity. Address any roadblocks that arise
• Monitor and report progress weekly. Oversee risks and mitigation strategies while proactively working to eliminate blockers
• Collaborate with discipline partners to execute roadmap items and drive project execution at the team or pod level
• Identify process pain points and collaborate with engineering leaders, product managers, and other project managers to implement changes that enhance both quality and transparency for external groups
• Ensure clear project definitions and criteria for completion are established
• Ensure that project deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and meet required quality standards
• Lead technical scrums and implement agile project management practices
• Initiate, foster, maintain, and manage positive working relationships with internal and external organizations that are critical to both current and future development processes
• Communicate goals and team principles to cultivate a stimulating and enjoyable work environment and culture