Technical Project Manager, Games - Remote

Overview

Arkadium is seeking a Technical Project Manager to support one of our top clients, Microsoft, on a suite of top-performing games collaborating with the Microsoft Casual Games team.

The Microsoft Casual Games (MCG) Studio is focused on delivering the best casual games for Windows, Web, and Mobile platforms. Dedicated to delivering quality game experiences to worldwide fans. In this role you will be accountable for driving project planning, coordinating cross-functional delivery, and ensuring that game features are completed on time and to high quality standards. You will interact with multidisciplinary teams to help shape project roadmaps, manage dependencies, and communicate status to leadership.

While this role is remote, candidates must be available to work standard hours from 09:00 to 18:00 in the Western European Time (WET) zone — (Portugal time zone), where most of the Engineering and Product teams are based.

Additionally, candidates must be open to occasionally working U.S. hours to accommodate key cross-timezone meetings.

For candidates not residing in Portugal, you will be onboarded as a contractor through our international payroll provider.

In Short

• Lead sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and feature delivery coordination with engineering, art, QA, and design teams.
• Monitor project schedules, milestones, and risks to ensure timely delivery of features.
• Communicate progress, blockers, and risk to leadership and stakeholders.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and help resolve inter-team dependencies.
• Engage in iterative processes: gather feedback, adapt plans, and adjust priorities as needed.
• Provide time estimates for production tasks and revisit them as development evolves.
• Maintain detailed project documentation, meeting notes, and decision logs.
• Lead retrospectives and continuous improvement initiatives to refine workflows.
• Support the quality of delivery by aligning with QA and development teams on feature acceptance and definition of done.
• Stay informed about industry best practices in game production and suggest process innovations.

Requirements

• Experience in project management within the gaming industry.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and project management tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with game development processes and best practices.
• Proficiency in project management software.
• Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate different time zones.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a leading client in the gaming industry.
• Remote work flexibility.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Access to professional development resources.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Work on high-profile projects.
• Engage with a passionate team of professionals.
• Potential for contract renewal based on performance.