Senior Core Tech Project Manager

Skydance Games, a division of Paramount, is building the future of franchise-driven interactive entertainment. They are seeking a Senior Project Manager to partner with the Core Tech engineering team to deliver foundational technology for their games, working closely with engineering leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Establish, refine, and scale project management processes that provide visibility into Core Technology initiatives, milestones, risks, and dependencies
• Partner closely with engineering leaders, producers, and cross-functional stakeholders to understand technology roadmaps, align priorities, and ensure successful delivery of strategic initiatives
• Own the intake, prioritization, and maintenance of the Core Technology backlog, balancing business needs, technical requirements, and team capacity
• Collaborate with the Core Technology Engineering Lead to plan and staff initiatives, helping optimize team allocation while balancing scope, schedule, and technical complexity
• Develop and deliver clear project status reporting, roadmap updates, and risk assessments to studio leadership and key stakeholders
• Facilitate project planning, milestone reviews, dependency management, and cross-team coordination across multiple technical workstreams
• Partner with project teams to define goals, success metrics, and delivery criteria for Core Technology initiatives
• Proactively identify risks, blockers, and resource constraints, driving resolution and alignment across internal and external stakeholders
• Champion operational excellence by improving workflows, communication practices, and development processes that enable teams to execute effectively

Requirements:

• 3–5+ years of project management, technical production, or program management experience supporting engineering-focused teams
• 3–5+ years of experience in game development or a related software development environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex technical projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience presenting project updates, risks, and technical concepts to leadership and executive stakeholders
• Proven ability to negotiate scope, timelines, and priorities while building alignment across diverse teams
• Familiarity with all phases of the game development lifecycle, from pre-production through launch and live operations
• Experience using project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Airtable, Smartsheet, or similar platforms
• Experience supporting engine, tools, rendering, online services, platform, infrastructure, or other Core Technology teams
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and software development best practices
• Experience working on AAA game development projects
• Passion for games and building technology that empowers developers to create exceptional player experiences