Technical Project Manager, Cloud Imperium
Independent game developer
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Independent game developer
501-1000 employees
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501-1000 employees
Company mission
To create new depths of immersive storytelling with its gaming experiences.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years’ experience in technical project management, with a focus on infrastructure, systems, and enterprise IT delivery
- Proven success managing multi-vendor environments, including contract negotiation, performance oversight, and integration
- Deep understanding of ITIL frameworks, service transition, and operational handover
- Strong command of project governance tools and techniques, including RAID logs, budget tracking, and milestone planning
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to lead resolution of high-impact technical issues
- Familiarity with Agile, SAFe, and DevOps methodologies, and tools like Jira, Confluence, and MS Project
- Certifications in ITIL, PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile are highly desirable
- A collaborative mindset and a proactive, sleeves-up attitude—ready to jump in and make things happen
- A passion for technology and games and a desire to contribute to a world-class development environment
What the job involves
- Cloud Imperium Games is seeking an IT Project Manager to lead the delivery of transformative IT initiatives across infrastructure, platforms and services
- This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in complex environments, collaborates across disciplines, and is ready to grow with a fast-paced, expanding organisation
- Own the end-to-end delivery lifecycle of IT projects from initial concept and planning through implementation, transition to service, and ongoing support
- Manage complex delivery environments involving internal teams and third-party suppliers, ensuring clarity of roles, accountability, and seamless integration
- Apply strong project governance across planning, contracts, budgets, deliverables, and RAID management to ensure control and transparency
- Lead resolution of complex IT service and delivery issues, coordinating across technical and business teams to restore service and maintain delivery momentum
- Champion ITIL-aligned practices, ensuring service readiness, operational stability, and continuous improvement
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies and foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and iterative delivery
- Maintain high-quality project documentation and reporting, ensuring visibility and alignment across all levels of the organisation
- Collaborate with senior leadership to shape delivery strategy and contribute to the evolution of project management practices
- Be a true team player, building trust across departments, adapting to changing priorities, and stepping in wherever needed to keep projects moving
Our take
Cloud Imperium Games is an independent game company that specializes in immersive storytelling. It is currently developing a highly anticipated PC space simulation game, Star Citizen, initially funded by a crowdfunding campaign, as well as Squadron 42, a cinematic single-player sidekick to Star Citizen staring the likes of Mark Hamill and Gillian Anderson.
Originally announced in 2012 and 2014, neither title has received an official release date. The appeal for backers, who have contributed over $500 million to the crowdfunding campaign, is that the games exist outside the norms of modern game development, and that the company seems to have stuck to its initial plans and trajectory rather than adapting towards an earlier release.
The company announced plans to increase operations and headcount across the years from 2022 to 2027, which could suggest a release date at the end of this 5-year plan. The fans remain engaged for now, but the company runs the risk of frustrating and alienating their donators and target audience the longer they have to wait. And bad press surrounding management at the company is unlikely to help.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Mar 2020
$17.3m
LATE VC
Dec 2015
$118m
SEED
Total funding: $135.3m
Company benefits
- Full Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (100% free for employee level coverage and subsidized for dependents)
- Employer funded tax-free Health Reimbursement Arrangement for qualified medical expenses up to $5,000 per employee and $15,000 per family
- Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
- Paid Short and Long Term Disability Leave
- Life Insurance & AD&D coverage
- 401(k) Plan with up to 4% company match
- Pet Insurance
- Discounted Gym Membership through CIGNA
- Yearly Flu-shot Clinic
- Employee Resource Groups for traditionally underrepresented groups, minorities and allies
Company HQ
Sawtelle, Los Angeles, CA
Leadership
Chris Roberts
(Chairman & CEO)Worked for a combined 22 years as VP of New Technology at EA and CEO of Digital Anvil and Ascendant Pictures. They also spent 3 years as CCO of Bl!nk.
Ortwin Freyermuth
(Vice Chairman)Previoulsy CEO at Capella Films and Rising Star Pictures, as well as Board member at Turbulent and Principal Attorney at Freyermuth & Associates.
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