Project Manager II

Project Manager II

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Marketing Manager V for a REMOTE opportunity.

Position Title: Project Manager II

Location: Onsite - REMOTE

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date and it is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Contract - [FULL TIME (40 Hours a week)]

Pay Range: $49.73/hr-$55.48/hr

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Management:This role will focus on scheduling, monitoring, and managing external games user research studies. You'll own the end-to-end coordination of vendor-led UXR projects, ensuring timely delivery of research findings and related status and progress reporting. Identify and report opportunities to improve operational efficiencies and improve process quality.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:Collaborate with internal Developer Relations, Production, UXR teams, and UXR vendors, to ensure seamless communication and execution of UXR deliverables. Identify, communicate, and escalate issues related to priority and delivery. Adapt and communicate changes in requirements and align delivery to milestone objectives.
• Reporting & Analysis:Regularly report on status and progress at the project and program levels. Track metrics, draft, and issue satisfaction surveys; aggregate and report relevant data, other responsibilities may arise.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management, preferably within the video game industry or in UXR project management.
• Bachelor's or master's in project management, Psychology, Sociology, related field, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Methodologies:Proficiency in agile, scrum, waterfall, and game development lifecycle (GDLC) management.
• UXR Experience:Exposure to UXR programs in gaming, with a strong understanding of how research informs game design and player experience preferred. Knowledge of the Game Development Lifecycle.
• Tools:Familiarity with project management tools (JIRA, Trello, Asana) and UXR reporting platforms.
• Gaming Experience:Familiarity with gaming trends, player behaviors, and design best practices. A passion for games is a plus but not required.
• Experience with XFN collaboration at scale.

Story Behind the Need

Business Group:

• Part of the UXR team, working with teams involved in VR game development. Collaborating with internal Developer Relations, Production, UXR teams, and UXR vendors, to ensure seamless communication and execution of UXR deliverables.

Compelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition:

• This role is interesting as it offers the opportunity to shape the player's experience on the cutting edge of VR game development.
• The role provides value by offering experience with XFN collaboration at scale and exposure to UXR programs in gaming.

Candidate Requirements

Must-Have Skills:

Minimum 5 years of experience in project management, preferably within the video game industry or in UXR project management

End-to-end coordination of vendor-led UXR projects, ensuring timely delivery of research findings and related status and progress reporting. Identify and report opportunities to improve operational efficiencies and improve process quality.

Proven experience working and collaborating with internal developer communities, UXR teams/vendors

Nice-to-Have Skills:

Exposure to UXR programs in gaming, with a strong understanding of how research informs game design and player experience preferred. Knowledge of the Game Development Lifecycle.

Gaming Experience: Familiarity with gaming trends, player behaviors, and design best practices. A passion for games is a plus but not required. Experience with XFN collaboration at scale.

Tools: Familiarity with project management tools (JIRA, Trello, Asana) and UXR reporting platforms.

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

Keywords: Project Management, User Experience Research (UXR), Video Game Industry, Virtual Reality (VR), Game Development Lifecycle (GDLC), UXR Programs in Gaming.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 237516 when responding to this ad.

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