Senior Project Manager (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Project Manager (Gamedev): Build, optimize, and oversee processes within the squad responsible for core gameplay features in the social roleplay game OneState with an accent on synchronization with the overall production pipeline and cross-functional collaboration. Focus on improving task delivery predictability, proactively removing blockers, and participating in squad roadmap planning.

Location: Almaty (hybrid or office)

Company

hirify.global studio is an independent and innovative player in the gaming industry developing the unique social roleplay game OneState.

What you will do

• Build, optimize, and oversee processes within the squad, ensuring synchronization with the overall production pipeline
• Collaborate with leads and other PMs on planning releases, improvements, and features; participate in building the squad roadmap
• Improve task delivery predictability and proactively remove blockers
• Establish effective communication within the squad and maintain cross-functional collaboration
• Work with task trackers, documentation, and project metrics

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall), ability to build project timelines (Gantt charts), and perform task decomposition
• Ability to justify decisions, manage expectations, and facilitate meetings effectively
• Experience implementing and scaling processes, developing teams, managing motivation, and resolving conflicts
• Systematic approach to risk management: identification, assessment, and impact management
• Understanding of the SDLC, QA fundamentals, and analytics
• Confident use of task tracking tools (Jira/FlowFast/etc), documentation tools (Confluence), visualization tools (Miro), and AI tools for management tasks
• Native Russian language

Culture & Benefits

• Project and team actively growing with investments in specialist growth and regular salary reviews based on performance
• Promotion system to more responsible positions
• Flexible hours with option of taking days off
• Sick days without salary loss and assistance in difficult life situations
• No bureaucratic processes

Hiring process

• Application review via careers portal
• HR interview to discuss motivation, expectations, role, and company
• Technical assessment: interviews and possible test assignment
• Final interview with hiring manager or team lead
• Offer and onboarding