Project Manager

Company Description Founded in 2006, Ubisoft Sofia celebrates 20 years as a leading AAA studio, now home to over 220 professionals. Part of Vantage Studios, the creative house behind Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six, the team in Sofia has contributed to 22 titles across major platforms. A longtime Assassin’s Creed partner, the studio has contributed to the creation of iconic entries including Black Flag, Origins, Valhalla, Mirage, and Shadows, while also leading key projects such as Liberation and Rogue. Ubisoft Sofia continues to shape immersive experiences through creativity, expertise, and innovation. Job Description Your role As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for the planning, implementation and tracking of a specific part of the project, while ensuring that the teams involved have optimal working conditions to reach the production objectives. Your daily adventure TAKE OWNERSHIP OF A SPECIFIC PART OF THE GAME In terms of production and communication to different stakeholders (internal and external) PARTICIPATE IN THE STRATEGIC AND TACTICAL PLANNING PROCESS & ASSUME OWNERSHIP Of the planning and progress vs. plan MONITOR PROGRESS, PROVIDE REGULAR OVERVIEW, FORECAST POTENTIAL DEVIATION And provide regular follow-ups to project stakeholders PARTICIPATE ON A REGULAR BASIS IN QUALITY REVIEWS OF THE COMPLETED WORK To ensure that it meets the project standards IDENTIFY AND ANALYZE RISKS AND PROJECT PRIORITIES Suggest alternative solutions and monitor their implementation ACT AS LIAISON BETWEEN DIFFERENT STAKEHOLDERS IN THE PROJECT To ensure that activities are aligned and implemented effectively COLLABORATE WITH OTHER MANAGERS To motivate and inspire team members, while encouraging creativity and team spirit Qualifications Your skills EXPERIENCE 1-3 years of previous experience in project & people management KNOWLEDGE Ability to create a project planning for a team/task/mandate Very good knowledge of the respective mandate and ability to produce reports on a regular basis Ability to implement a contingency action plan ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS Excellent planning, organizational and problem-solving skills Very good knowledge of planning, monitoring and communication tools and ability to suggest the tools best adapted to the team Ability to redefine objectives Ability to delegate tasks and responsibilities ABILITY TO QUICKLY ESTABLISH CREDIBILITY AND RESPECT And build strong working relationships with managers, peers and reports COMMUNICATION SKILLS Being articulate, organized, and accessible with ability to work with others in a collaborative and solutions focused manner to achieve win-win outcomes Ability to provide feedback constructively & respectfully, in a way which enables issues resolution Excellent command of English TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS Ability to manage your own time, priorities and work within deadlines ENTHUSIASM Interest and desire to work in the video game development industry Desire to constantly learn and improve Additional Information We offer Multicultural & friendly working environment Working with the best professionals in the games industry on AAA video games Flexible working hours & additional days off Private medical health & dental care Employee assistance program Learning & knowledge sharing programs International trainings & conferences Top location next to Borisova Garden Park Public transport card & food vouchers Gifts for special occasions Free games & game dev merchandise Memorable parties & teambuilding events HOW TO APPLY Please send us a copy of your updated CV and a Cover Letter in English focusing on the following questions : What are the top 3 skills that would make a successful Project Manager in the games industry? Why? What are the key challenges you expect to face as a Project Manager in Ubisoft Sofia? How do you imagine your professional development in 3 to 5 years’ time? All applications will be reviewed with strict confidentiality and only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Contract: PermanentWork flexibility: Office-based