Project Manager, Fixed Term Contract (Steel Hunters)

Job Overview

Join the Steel Hunters team, the newly announced free-to-play mech shooter game by Wargaming, one of the biggest publishers of free-to-play games in the world.

This strategic and tactical game in Unreal Engine 5 blends mech hero combat with Battle Royale and Extraction gameplay in a rich, futuristic setting, where players fight over a rare resource called Starfall. Each Hunter comes with its own abilities and progression paths, setting the stage for intense, memorable battles. For more information: Steel Hunters.

As a Project Manager, you will be part of a team of project managers as part of a large multi-disciplinary project. You will be a key member of the development team, focused on helping create plans and driving the Systems team towards how we can deliver effectively and reliably.

Duration: This is a 9-month fixed term contract - maternity cover.

Reports to

Senior Producer.

What will you do?

• Managing the planning and scheduling of the work of a fast-paced team, working towards strict deadlines
• Act as main point-of-contact for internal teams, ensuring they have the information they need
• Help manage cross-team dependencies
• Strive to continuously improve the way we work and communicate with all teams

What are we looking for?

• Solid experience of project management within a gaming or tech industry background
• Experience managing internal development teams with cultural differences
• Great communicator who can work in a complex and dynamic environment
• Believer in iterative processes and continuous improvement

What additional skills will help you stand out?

• Experience with JIRA (or equivalent), Confluence (Wiki or knowledge base) and Excel
• Passionate about gaming

Work mode

Hybrid - 3 days of work from the office in Guildford.

Benefits

Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Guildford include:

• 5 weeks of Annual Leave per calendar year - increasing over time to a maximum 30 days per year, with the ability to buy up to an additional 5 days through our holiday buy scheme
• Additional paid time off (Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave)
• Sick Leave Compensation and enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave Benefits
• Dog-friendly office
• Onsite canteen (with an endless supply of free snacks and drinks)
• Video games area
• Family coverage for Private Medical Insurance (pre-existing conditions are covered), Life Insurance, Pension scheme offering a matched 4% tax free employee contribution
• Mental well-being program (iFeel)
• Wellbeing perks (Mental Health Days, Dedicated Well-being room, Team of Mental Heath First Aiders)
• Career development and education opportunities within the company
• Employee discounts via Perkbox
• Personal Wargaming Gaming Account
• Company events (including events for partners/children)
• Seniority Awards
• Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward

Please submit your CV in English to ensure smooth processing and review.