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Project Manager, Game Development [AQ-24646]
@ Aquent
Montréal, Quebec
Overview
Aquent is hiring a Project Manager for game development on a full-time, ongoing contract with benefits, for a studio making console games. The role runs daily stand-ups and production syncs, maintains schedules and sprint backlogs in Jira and Confluence, and manages resource allocation across multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must be authorized to work in the US or Canada.
Responsibilities:
- Lead daily stand-ups and production syncs
- Maintain master production schedules and sprint backlogs in Jira
- Manage studio resource allocation and team bandwidth
- Track dependencies and flag staffing or scope risks
- Attend director meetings and align cross-department teams
Requirements summary:
- Shipped console game titles, 1 to 2 minimum
- Agile, Scrum and Waterfall experience
- Expert Jira and Confluence proficiency
- Strong communication and conflict-resolution skills
- Foundational game asset pipeline awareness
- Perforce familiarity an asset
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- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-15
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- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Project management |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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Aquent
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We help guide businesses toward the talent, technology, and services they need to create a better future of work.
Full company description
Aquent is the leading global work solutions company helping guide businesses toward the talent, technology, and services they need to excel. From specialty recruiting and talent experience to creative strategy and project management, we’re making the future of work better for everyone. Our brands include Aquent Talent, Aquent Studios, Aquent RoboHead, Aquent Scout, Aquent Sustainability, Aquent Employer of Record, and Aquent Gymnasium. Based in the U.S. with locations in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, and the U.K., we are positioned to deliver the solutions you need to unlock your global potential. Learn more at aquent.com.
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- Aquent LLC
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- Specialties
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- Extended Workforce Services
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- Marketing Staffing
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Aquent is the leading global work solutions company helping guide businesses toward the talent, technology, and services they need to excel. From specialty recruiting and talent experience to creative strategy and project management, we’re making the future of work better for everyone. Our brands include Aquent Talent, Aquent Studios, Aquent RoboHead, Aquent Scout, Aquent Sustainability, Aquent Employer of Record…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Boston, MA |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Employer of Record ServicesDigital MarketingGraphic DesignFreelance RecruitmentExtended Workforce ServicesMarketing TalentCreative TalentMarketing StaffingCreative StaffingWeb Development |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 46 |
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About The Role
Are you a seasoned project management maestro with a passion for bringing ambitious console games to life? We are seeking a dynamic and proactive individual to join a vibrant development team. This critical Project Management role is your chance to be at the heart of game creation, orchestrating complex development cycles and empowering multi-disciplinary teams to achieve their creative vision. You will be instrumental in translating high-level concepts into actionable plans, fostering an environment where innovation thrives, and ensuring every milestone is met with precision and excellence. This is a pure project management role, focused entirely on the successful execution of game development, without the responsibilities of people management or performance feedback.
Your Impact And Responsibilities
As a key driver of our development process, you will be the central hub connecting diverse teams and ensuring a unified path forward. Your proactive approach and innovative mindset will be invaluable as you guide projects from concept to completion. You will:
- Lead essential daily stand-ups and production syncs, facilitating critical cross-departmental alignment for a single, unified project.
- Develop, maintain, and diligently monitor master production schedules, sprint backlogs, and milestone deliverables utilizing industry-standard tools like Jira and Confluence.
- Strategically manage studio resource allocation and optimize team bandwidth to ensure efficient progress.
- Proactively identify and track functional dependencies, flagging potential staffing or scope risks early in the development pipeline to mitigate challenges.
- Effectively budget task time within Jira, focusing solely on project timelines and resource allocation, without responsibility for financial budgets or external vendor negotiations.
- Attend director meetings, distill critical action items, and ensure perfect alignment across all departments, particularly those focused on gameplay features, animation, and level design.
To excel in this role, you will bring a proven track record of success and a deep understanding of game development:
- Demonstrated experience working directly in console game development, having successfully shipped at least 1–2 titles. Direct, hands-on experience with the iterative process of game making is essential.
- Strong command of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies, specifically tailored for game development pipelines.
- Expert-level proficiency in Jira and Confluence for project tracking and collaboration.
- Exceptional communication, conflict-resolution, and organizational skills, with a proven ability to motivate and unify multi-disciplinary creative and technical teams.
- A foundational technical awareness of game development and asset creation pipelines.
These additional skills will further enhance your contributions to the team:
- Familiarity with Perforce, demonstrating an understanding of version control systems in a game development context.
This is an on-going, full-time contract with benefits. Candidates must be eligible and authorized to work in the US or Canada.
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