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Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global children's toy, entertainment and digital gaming company?
At Spin Master, our unwavering commitment to open mindedness, integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader. How do we stay ahead of the pack? By hiring the best and brightest minds—and that’s why we want you!
What will you work on?
The Rubiks Legacy Project Manager will be responsible for driving the execution of a portfolio of initiatives aligned with the legacy of Erno Rubik, creator of the iconic Rubik’s Cube. You will drive the planning and execution of several long term projects celebrating the value of creative problem solving, including University Partnerships, Live exhibitions, Youth Challenges & Scholarships, Lecture Series, and more!
How will you create impact?
- Establish project plans in collaboration with cross-functional partners to determine tasks, milestones, resources, planned and actual dates
- Coordinate with Universities to plan and execute various partnerships with Rubiks Legacy.
- Manage programs to time, cost, and quality reflective of business and development objectives
- Use appropriate project management techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs
- Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques
- Identify, anticipate, and manage risks or issues at the project level
- Partner with VP Global Games to provide early warning of delays, and strategize appropriate solutions in development plans or processes to deliver on demand forecast revisions
- Monitor resource utilization within the program and recommend adjustments to resource allocation as needed
- Report and escalate to management as needed; present verbal and written reports defining plans, problems, and resolutions to appropriate levels of management
- Continuously improve project management toolkits, processes, and methodologies utilized for product development
What are your skills and experience?
- Experience in project management role (experience in the not for-profit or educational fields a plus but not mandatory)
- Experience as an Admin or Executive Assistant
- PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification a plus
- Skills in project management software for project tracking
- Proficiency in creating presentation materials for executive review
This is a remote contract position for 12-18 months that could lead to a long term role.
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What you can expect from us:
Our mission is to Make Life More Fun with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and fun.
- Growth and Career Opportunities
- Flexible Work Hours
- Innovation, Collaboration and Fun
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Other fun Perks!
What’s it like to work here?
Spin Master is a fast-paced, hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isn’t for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team.
Everyone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants.
Spin Master strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team, by email at [email protected] or by phone at 416 364-6002 and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
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We do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.
