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Esports Project Manager, World of Warcraft
The Company Esports team is looking for a talented, enthusiastic, and highly organized project manager to oversee the tracking, documentation and planning of our World of Warcraft Esports program. The ideal candidate must be a strong communicator, love the act of planning and organization, and enjoy working inside a flexible team-oriented environment. This candidate should be versed in project management styles, methodologies and processes. Tenacity, self-direction and follow-up skills are a must, as well as, the ability to anticipate issues and find effective solutions.
Responsibilities
• Work with the global World of Warcraft Esports team to define project objectives, schedule, resource requirements, budget, and deliverables in support of business goals established by the World of Warcraft Esports Product Team.
• Be responsible for the creation and distribution of complete project plans, related documentation, and reporting requirements to all project stakeholders, internal and external to Blizzard.
• Develop and determine status frequency, and deliver progress reports, proposals, and requirements documentation, along with risks, contingency plans, and roadblocks to Project Stakeholders and Esports Leadership.
• Coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise project team members while keeping projects on track and under budget.
• Build, develop, and grow business relationships vital to the success of the project.
• Manage project expectations, milestones, and deliverables.
• Conduct post mortems and create recommendations reports based on detailed project analysis.
• Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.
• Act as a key contact between internal departments, regional teams, and Esports.
• Control, coordinate, and follow-up on recurrent tasks and assignments within the project team.
• Develop and establish workflows and processes for the World of Warcraft Esports team to increase productivity and ensure consistent communication and alignment.
• Work with the Esports Project Management team to help create and develop project management processes, templates and standards for the Esports team.
• Contribute to a positive work environment.
• Other duties, as assigned.
Requirements
• A minimum of 3 years experience working as a Project Manager with teams working in multiple locations, including internationally.
• Formal training in project management methodologies, process development and team leadership.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills in English.
• Proven ability to create, organize, prioritize, and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Demonstrated ability to keep a project team focused and on track in a fast-paced environment.
• Developed documentation skills showcasing a strong ability to organize information in a clear and concise manner for varying audiences.
• Experience working both independently and in a collaborative team environment
• Adaptable to changing business needs and expanded project requirements
• Persuasive, encouraging, and a motivating influence with all assigned projects
• Able to gain cooperation and reduce tension among team members and impacted departments
• Passionate about Esports and dedicated to the art of Project Management.
• Expertise in Microsoft Project, Jira or other online project management tools
• Expertise in Microsoft Office
Pluses
• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience
• Experience working as a Project Manager in the Esports or Gaming Industry.
• Formal project management certification such as PMP.
• Speaks more than one language.
Required Application Materials
• Resume
• Cover Letter which should include:
◦ Why you are interested in working at Blizzard
◦ What games you are currently playing
**Only submittals with Cover Letters will be considered.