Job ID: 003-082010
Job Location: Emeryville, CA
Job Category: Engineering
Position Title: Project Manager
Oddmobb is an early stage social entertainment startup backed by top-ranked VCs, leads by successful gaming industry veterans. We are in immediate need of creative and technical talent from the social networking, online and game industry. The successful candidate will join a team of experienced product developers.
We are looking for an individual with a strong sense of team dynamics. In addition to a strong commitment to the current projects, this individual should be interested in evolving, coaching and maintaining best practices.
Job Responsibilities:
• Fulfill the role of the Project Manager or Scrum Master and be the facilitator of the Agile process.
• Make sure the Lean-Agile process is implemented effectively and consistently. Provide coaching and training at the team, department, and company levels to maximize its benefits.
• Coordinate the team(s) towards on-time delivery of critical projects and programs. Coordinate the process to promote delivery of interim releases.
• Work with management to facilitate release planning and clear requirements prior to delivery to the development team. Facilitate prioritization methods.
• Get consensus on policies around development practices and make sure these are communicated and applied consistently.
• Lead initiatives toward quality-oriented engineering practices.
• Manage the wiki, electronic tracking systems and other information radiators that support the development work and provide transparency for better strategic direction.
Job Qualifications:
• Strong SDLC management in particular 3+ years with AGILE/SCRUM/XP development, Scrum Master Certification required. Lean-Agile management experience is desired but will train the right person who has interest and familiarity with lean concepts.
• Excellent communications skills and strong problem-solving skills.
• Game industry and/or social networking experience preferred.
• Must thrive in complex, fast-paced startup environment. Good sense of humor.
• Experience acting decisively and making sound and timely decisions in the face of uncertainty and with limited information.
Additional Skills
-BS or MS in CS or equivalent education or experience
-Ability to work within a structured development environment and follow practices as they mature.
-Experience in Scrum, Kanban or other Agile project managements frameworks
You will also be asked to provide:
-Demo examples of your past work (URL's, Links etc.)
-LinkedIn Profile
-References
To be considered for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@oddmobb.com with the text: "001-082010 Software Project Manager" in the subject line.
Oddmobb, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Disclaimer: Local Candidates Only
This company does NOT accept candidates from outside recruiting firms. Agency contacts are not welcome.
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