(Senior) Project Lead Gaming industry (f/m/d)

As a (Senior) Project Lead (f/m/d) at Chimera Entertainment, you will be at the helm of creating high-quality, visually appealing games. We boast an experienced, international, and flexible team of over 45 people who work with dedication under leadership that champions transparency and sustainability.

• Leadership: Lead a game development team throughout all project phases, from the initial concept to release and live operations.
• Planning: Plan and schedule the project while managing production risks.
• Operations: Oversee daily development operations, catering to the team’s needs and organizing productive meetings.
• Communication & stakeholder management: Serve as the central communication hub, ensuring smooth workflows within the team and effective stakeholder management, including liaisons with clients, partners, and other departments.
• Ownership: Take full ownership of the project, assuming responsibility for the team, timeline, budget, and the successful delivery of the project.
• Reporting: Regular collaboration and reporting to the senior management, keeping them abreast of project developments.

• Experience: A minimum of five years of related professional experience in the games industry. 
• Knowledge: A deep understanding of all the relevant phases of game development and broad knowledge of project management tools and agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum).
• Skills: Excellent planning, communication, and presentation skills, adept at steering the team and interfacing with clients and stakeholders.
• Team Player: An individual open to working within a larger production team, guiding juniors, sharing with peers, and dedicated to enhancing company standards.
• Language Proficiency: Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Location: Based in Munich, or willing to relocate,valuing personal interaction with the team. Individual hybrid working setups are possible.
• Strategic thinking: Have a mind for the big picture and have the ability to think across projects on a company level and take actions to collaborate with others in such fashion

• A strong track record of released games
• Experience working with international publishing partner and/or self-publishing a game

• Flat hierarchy in a friendly atmosphere in a flexible working environment
• A creative, casual, and international workplace right in the heart of Munich
• Relocation Support
• Public Transport compensation in Munich (German Ticket)
• Lunch Budget (up to 50 €/month)
• Professional Health Coaching with a Sports Scientist & Medical Training Therapist (OLAO HEALTH) - digital and live
• A well-stocked library with books, games, and games consoles 
• Free coffee, drinks, and fruits onsite
• Regular team & company events like a summer party, Oktoberfest, and Movie and Gaming Nights 
• And a lot of fun :-)