Technical Project Manager

$104,000 - $104,000/Yr

Vaco - Austin, TX

Full-time

Austin, TX

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Technical Project Manager at Vaco is responsible for supporting the vision and strategic development of the tools group. This role involves collaborating with engineers and cross-functional teams to deliver prioritized software projects, managing project plans, and ensuring effective communication throughout the project lifecycle. The position requires a strong understanding of project management methodologies and the ability to translate partner requirements into actionable tasks while managing both internal and external resources.

Responsibilities

• Support the vision, direction, and strategic development of the tools group, partnering with engineers and cross-functional collaborators to deliver prioritized projects.
• Guide planning, partner management, and delivery for multiple software projects through establishment of project plans, dependencies, success criteria, backlog management/ prioritization, and communication touchpoints.
• Translate partner requirements into specific tasks; assigning those tasks to relevant functional areas through agile processes and ceremonies.
• Manage internal and external resources to define and adhere to strict production schedules and ensure the smooth operation of tools initiatives.
• Provide thorough and timely communication on developing issues.
• Handle technical product complexity, validating requirements and trade-offs; communicating technical concepts and needs to non-technical audiences.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree or equivalent.
• Proficiency in project management principles, methodologies, and tools including Agile, Kanban, SCRUM, traditional waterfall, Jira, and Confluence.
• Proven project management experience in a software development environment, ideally running highly technical projects.
• Basic understanding of REST APIs, databases, and CI/CD concepts.
• Excellent written and verbal skills, with the ability to simplify, structure, and communicate information to all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational skills with strong attention to detail and a natural inclination for planning strategy and tactics.
• Adept at quickly picking up and learning new technologies and adapting to new methods and processes.
• Driven, proactive self-starter and quick learner; never has to be asked to optimize productivity or solve a problem.

Nice-to-haves

• Technical experience around game-specific tools (3D content creation, Unreal plug-ins, etc.).
• Experience developing tech for internal customers in entertainment.
• Gaming industry experience, mainly working on AAA titles.