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    Thatgamecompany

    Video Games

    Project Manager

    Shanghai, ChinaOn-SiteFull-time5–8 yrs experiencePosted 3mo ago
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    Job description

    About the Role

    We're looking for a Senior Program Manager to serve as the operational backbone of TGC's China business. This is not a conventional PM role — you'll sit at the intersection of strategy and execution, driving cross-functional programs, building operational systems, and enabling the leadership team to move faster on what matters.

    You'll work cross-functionally and across business units, managing both recurring operational rhythms and high-impact special projects. If you thrive in ambiguity, love building systems from scratch, and get energy from making complex things run smoothly.

    What You'll Do

    Cross-Functional Program Management (~40%)

    • Lead and coordinate special cross-functional collaboration projects

    • Drive cross-team projects involving multiple business units and external partners

    • Own project timelines, stakeholder alignment, risk tracking, and delivery

    • Translate strategic intent into actionable workstreams with clear owners and milestones

    Program Infrastructure & Process Design (~35%)

    • Run and continuously improve the weekly cross-functional alignment session — agenda, facilitation, documentation, and follow-through

    • Build and maintain program management infrastructure: project tracking systems, SOPs, decision logs, knowledge bases

    • Design and document cross-functional workflows to improve collaboration efficiency across teams

    • Support strategic initiatives by coordinating across internal and external stakeholders as needed

    Strategic Support & Analysis (~25%)

    • Consolidate operational data to surface insights for leadership decision-making

    • Prepare briefing materials, status reports, and strategic documents for cross-team alignment

    • Track and analyze the execution health of China programs — flag risks early, propose solutions

    • Serve as an information hub: ensure the right people have the right context at the right time

    What We're Looking For

    Must Have

    • 5–8 years of experience in program management, project management, strategy consulting, or business operations — ideally in gaming, tech, entertainment, or creative industries

    • Bilingual fluency in English and Chinese (Mandarin) — daily work involves both languages across global and local teams

    • Proven ability to drive cross-functional projects involving multiple teams with competing priorities

    • Systems thinker — you don't just manage tasks, you build frameworks that make the next 100 tasks easier

    • Exceptional written and verbal communication — you can write a crisp executive summary and facilitate a room of senior stakeholders

    • Comfortable with ambiguity — this role is being built from the ground up; you'll define it as much as execute it

    Nice to Have

    • Experience working in a cross-cultural environment (e.g., US-China, global teams with HQ outside China)

    • Familiarity with corporate governance or compliance workflows in multi-unit organizations

    • Experience with project management tools (Feishu/Lark, Notion, Asana, or similar)

    • Background in gaming or interactive entertainment

    • Experience supporting C-level or VP-level leadership

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    About the company

    Thatgamecompany

    thatgamecompany is a video game developer creating emotionally resonant experiences through interactive media. They are known for critically acclaimed games like Flow, Flower, and Journey.

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    Industry
    Video Games
    Founded
    2006
    Open roles
    40

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