Who we are
At Fortis Games we aspire to make great games that bring people together while redefining how game companies work. We believe in building a sense of belonging through our games, their communities, and how we operate and treat each other. Through our game communities, we will create powerful connections and lasting memories. We will foster a culture of diversity, equity and belonging where together our diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds impact the games we make.
We are an early but mighty organization with a leadership team of game industry veterans. There are many opportunities for you to have a big impact on the products we'll be making as well as the overall direction of the company. If you're passionate about tackling difficult problems with direct and thoughtful communication and team first mentality, we may be the right place for you.
About the role
Fortis Games is hiring for a Senior Manager, IT Programs to lead, manage, and execute cross-functional strategic business projects. This role will play a pivotal role in driving the success of our IT and InfoSec initiatives. Reporting directly to the VP of Business Systems and InfoSec, You will build and lead a team responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of projects, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals and operational efficiency. Your expertise in project planning, resource management, and risk mitigation will be critical in managing complex IT and InfoSec projects, from inception to completion. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to our rapid growth by implementing best practices, fostering collaboration across departments, and delivering high-impact solutions that reinforce our commitment to innovation and security.
What you will do
- Lead the development of comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets for IT support and security initiatives, ensuring alignment with long-term company objectives and priorities.
- Manage the growing IT Project Management team, ensuring effective coordination, resource allocation, and performance tracking to meet project deliverables and business objectives
- Identify potential risks and obstacles to project success and develop innovative mitigation strategies. Drive and engage in cross-functional communication to address challenges and minimize disruptions.
- Define project charters, objectives, scope, roles, responsibilities, and schedules.
- Track project progress through project management software such as Click Up, JIRA, Confluence, and Google suite.
- Build and manage relationships with cross-functional teams through consistent written and verbal communication to execute projects on time and with high quality.
- Oversee multiple cross-functional projects concurrently and maintain project-level documentation
What you will need to be successful
- Extensive program management experience delivering technical projects on a global scale, with a focus on leading teams and setting long-term goals
- Proven leadership of IT project managers, preferably in a fast-paced technical environment
- A solid understanding of IT infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity principles, and cloud technologies.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are crucial for conveying technical information to non-technical stakeholders, facilitating meetings, and maintaining effective communication within distributed global teams.
- Experience working with internal and external partners and vendors to achieve goals on aggressive timelines.
- Experience working on complex projects with multiple stakeholders, timelines, time zones, and budgets.
- Self-motivated and proactive with demonstrated creative and critical thinking skills.
- Comfort with ambiguity
***Please submit resumes in English***
Why join us
There are many reasons to join us, but here are a few:
- We strongly believe we are changing how games studios operate and at the core of what we do is making great games that create a connected community
- We're not just about making Games Where You Belong. We're also about building communities where our people belong. That's why Fortis is a thriving environment that celebrates diversity, embraces inclusivity, and fosters growth.
- Build and grow with a seasoned team of accomplished talent who have left an impactful mark in their disciplines, both in and out of gaming
Fortis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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