Games for Love is a non-profit organization dedicated to easing suffering and creating sustainable futures for children through distraction therapy and gaming. As a Project Manager for League of Pros Cause Jam, you will oversee gaming projects aimed at supporting charitable causes, ensuring successful organization, execution, and delivery aligned with the company's objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Project planning: Establish project goals, objectives, and timetables in close collaboration with the executive team of the organization. Create detailed project plans that include budgeting, resource allocation, and risk assessment
- Project Execution: Guide cross-functional teams in the efficient completion of projects. Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, such as event planners, sponsors, game developers, and community partners, to guarantee a seamless project implementation
- Budget management: Keep an eye on project budgets and make sure financial restrictions are followed. Track spending, handle bills, and optimize resource allocation by working with the financial staff
- Team management involves giving the project team members clear instructions and direction. Throughout the course of the project, assign tasks, establish deadlines, and enforce responsibility. Encourage a helpful and cooperative work environment
- Stakeholder communication: Act as the main point of contact for communications pertaining to the project. Inform stakeholders of project milestones, progress, and any risks or problems on a regular basis. Maintain positive connections with partners and sponsors while facilitating effective communication with them
- Maintaining high standards for project delivery is known as quality assurance. To determine areas for improvement, evaluate project performance, and make required adjustments, conduct periodical evaluations
- Reporting and archiving: Create and deliver thorough project reports to management and other stakeholders. For future reference, keep a record of the project's actions, lessons learned, and best practices
Requirements:
- A bachelor's degree in business administration, project management, or a comparable discipline
- Project management expertise, ideally in the gaming or charitable industries
- Strong familiarity with the methodologies, tools, and procedures of project management
- Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the capacity to multitask and prioritize well
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities to work with a variety of stakeholders
- The capacity to inspire and manage cross-functional teams while promoting an inclusive and constructive work environment
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
- A love of video games, as well as knowledge of the esports scene and gaming community
- Belief in the organization's commitment to leveraging gaming for good
- Any pertinent certificates, such the PMP