Skydance Media

Senior Core Tech Project Manager

Santa Monica, Los Angeles · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$125k-$156kDetected 13 days ago

Project ManagementJiraConfluenceExcelRecruitingLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationPublic Speaking

About the role

Through creativity, collaboration, and trust, we empower our teams to push boundaries and turn bold ideas into experiences that resonate with fans around the world.
Do you want to craft games that challenge expectations and inspire players?
The ideal candidate combines strong project management skills with a solid understanding of software development processes and technical production.

Partner closely with engineering leaders, producers, and cross-functional stakeholders to understand technology roadmaps, align priorities, and ensure successful delivery of strategic initiatives.
Own the intake, prioritization, and maintenance of the Core Technology backlog, balancing business needs, technical requirements, and team capacity.
Collaborate with the Core Technology Engineering Lead to plan and staff initiatives, helping optimize team allocation while balancing scope, schedule, and technical complexity.
Develop and deliver clear project status reporting, roadmap updates, and risk assessments to studio leadership and key stakeholders.
Partner with project teams to define goals, success metrics, and delivery criteria for Core Technology initiatives.

3-5+ years of project management, technical production, or program management experience supporting engineering-focused teams.
3-5+ years of experience in game development or a related software development environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience presenting project updates, risks, and technical concepts to leadership and executive stakeholders.
Familiarity with all phases of the game development lifecycle, from pre-production through launch and live operations.
Experience using project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Airtable, Smartsheet, or similar platforms.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex technical projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
Proven ability to negotiate scope, timelines, and priorities while building alignment across diverse teams.

Experience supporting engine, tools, rendering, online services, platform, infrastructure, or other Core Technology teams.
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and software development best practices.
Experience working on AAA game development projects.
The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive/games, and animation divisions.
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The annual salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $125,000 – $156,000.

This listing is sourced directly from Skydance Media's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.