Join the award-winning team that created God of War

This role requires onsite availability (hybrid schedule may be possible in the future).

The Studio Operations Team at Santa Monica Studio is the backbone of studio life and culture. Overseeing responsibilities like new hire onboarding, events and engagements, contracts and vendors, and everything in between, our main goal is to maintain and continuously elevate the best-in-class studio experience. We are seeking an experienced and self-driven individual to join our team as a Sr Project Manager!

A Sr Project Manager is relied upon to lead long-term projects for the studio as well as navigate quick iterative needs that inevitably arise at a Studio. This individual is preemptive with their considerations and takes initiative rather than waiting for instruction. Responsibilities include partnering with the studio operations manager, studio directors, and studio head to ensure our studio offerings are on-brand with the high bar of excellence that we set for ourselves.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations in the studio alongside Studio Ops team. Hybrid work mode is a consideration.
• Partner with Manager of Studio Operations on process improvements
• Partner with Studio Ops Production Manager on the new hire experience from the point a candidate accepts a role through the first 90-days as a member of our team
• Partner with Facilities group to ensure the studio's needs are met such as the snack and beverage program
• Partner with the DEI&B Project Manager on opportunities for Learning & Development through the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Manage all conference opportunities from a project management perspective and partner with Studio Ops team to ensure all aspects are considered and executed on
• Manage speaking opportunity requests and act as liaison between the studio and corporate PR
• Partner with Events & Engagements Sr Project Manager on internal studio perks
• Support Studio Ops team members on existing projects
• Collaborate with Leads, Managers, Directors, and Producers on special projects

Skills

• Project Management Craftsmanship
• Excellent organizational & prioritization skills, attention to detail, process knowledge and ability to task-switch
• Experience with Microsoft Office (emphasis on Excel)
• Communication & Collaboration
• Operating with a sense of urgency is a must
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively across product development and management teams
• Experience working with high performing creative teams and demonstrated ability to partner effectively in a high pressure, collaborative environment
• Proven conflict management skills with a strength in mediation leading to resolution of risk and roadblocks

Education & Experience

• Mastery of a variety of project management techniques in a creative environment coupled with an intense focus on workplace experience

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