Project Manager at Hydrogen Whiskey Studios

2008-10-27T15:58:00.000-07:00

Hydrogen Whiskey Studios is seeking an experienced Project Manager to work with our team in production of the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw cutscenes.

Type: Onsite (Santa Monica)
Function: Management
Industry: Animation, Games
Posted: October 27, 2008
Pay Rate: Negotiable
Term: Nov., 2008 to April, 2009

www.hydrogenwhiskey.com

Company Description

Hydrogen Whiskey is a long-standing independent art, animation and audio production studio located in wonderful Santa Monica, California, just 5 short blocks from the Beach and Pier.

Founded in 1991, Hydrogen Whiskey has since produced art, animation, effects and audio for games on nearly every platform, and over 100 titles. Clients have included Atari, THQ, Vivendi, EA, Sega, Sony, Microprose, Bungie, Activision, 3DO, Acclaim, Majesco and more.

Check our website for more info.

www.hydrogenwhiskey.com

RESPONSIBILITIES:

In summary:
Manage all relevant components of the creation of approximately 120 in-game cutscenes.

Note: Not responsible for task identification, and budgets. Overall timeline is predetermined by exe. Producer. Also, not be responsible for staffing solutions.

Analyze, identify and plot out scene dependencies across approximately 120 game cutscenes.
Project availability dates of dependencies (scripts, mocap data, dialogue line recording and deliveries, game assets in tools, engine tech available in build),
and map out cohesive weekly, monthly, and span-of-project delivery schedules, ensuring team’s ability to hit projected milestone goals.
Create, maintain and “own” asset, task, scene, and QA tracking sheets, clearly communicable to team members, outside development partners, and publisher.
Track production pipeline.
Anticipate, identify, troubleshoot and resolve conflicts between dependency availability, schedule, budget and goals.
Estimate the impact of milestone changes throughout production.
Set optimistic and enthusiastic tone; promote communication and teamwork.
Demonstrate strong leadership qualities: expertise; integrity; forward-thinking; collaboration; hard work; compassion; excellent communication skills.
Provide an interface for communication between the publisher, outside development partners, the creative team, and management.
Schedule, and hold, weekly internal project meetings.
Attend weekly conference calls with outside development partners, and publisher reps.
Maintain constant open communication with Exe. Producer on all aspects of status.
Oversee deliveries to developer, publisher and outside development partners.
Take instruction and accept responsibilities delegated to him/her by executive management.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
3-5+ years of experience in project management in games, animation, software development or applicable entertainment industries.
Proven successful track record in managing and delivering complex projects.
Strong leadership skills.
Effective verbal and written communication.
Excel at working in a team environment.
Must be a strong organizer, problem solver and personable.
Ability to balance assertiveness and sensitivity.
Expert knowledge of MS Project, or other management or tracking software, Alien Brain, Excel, Outlook, and an understanding of version control.
Ability and willingness to bring your ingenious input to the table!

Please send resume and website links to hr@hwhiskey.com with “Project Manager” in the subject line.

Project Manager Position

Project Manager at Hydrogen Whiskey Studios

Company Description