Associate Project Manager (Contract) at Playstation

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United States, Los Angeles, CA

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

Join the award-winning team that created God of War

An Associate Project Manager will partner closely with our Lead Producers and Production Managers and assist with the communication flow amongst the internal production and project team. Responsibilities include generating regular project updates, documenting development progress, scheduling for key stakeholders, and supporting the Studio Operations team with on-site visits and reviews.

Responsibilities

Support and/or Manage internal communications:

Own the communication output from several internal production team meetings
Provide regular project updates to the project teams based on input from key stakeholders
Develop task tracking and documentation to summarize internal development progress
Provide additional ad-hoc support to Lead Producers

Support and/or Manage day-to-day scheduling and support:

Maintain schedules for key creative stakeholders; communicate schedule availability to project teams
Partner with Studio Operations on in-person studio visits, on-site reviews, and more
Taking notes and sharing key takeaways from team reviews

Skills

Project Management
- Solid understanding of project schedules and milestone documentation
- Excellent organizational & prioritization skills, attention to detail, process knowledge and ability to multi-task
- Plus: Familiarity with Agile techniques such as SCRUM and traditional production management
Communication & Collaboration
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively across Product Development and Management teams
- Interpersonal and facilitation skills
- Able to adapt quickly in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Industry
- Knowledgeable of current industry trends: stays up-to-date on competitive products and best practices
- Must love games and have a passion for creating them!

Education & Experience

Minimum two years of professional experience in project management or equivalent field
4-year undergraduate college degree or equivalent education

Preferred Experience

Tech or game production experience

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The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below, this is an hourly rate.

$43.80—$65.73 USD

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