Project Manager (Art Team)

About the role

We are looking for a Project Manager to lead and optimise the workflows of a 2D Art team in a fast‑paced mobile game development environment. You will act as the bridge between artists and cross‑functional partners, using data‑driven insights to keep production efficient and on schedule.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, break down and manage Art team tasks across pipelines, backlogs and sprints.
• Define and monitor project roadmaps, timelines, deadlines and release plans.
• Allocate work among artists based on capacity, skills and competencies.
• Customize Jira extensively – fields, workflows, statuses, filters, dashboards and automations.
• Structure, analyse and interpret large datasets to identify efficiency opportunities.
• Consolidate information into clear reports, performance metrics and visual dashboards.
• Identify process risks, blockers and bottlenecks and implement practical solutions.
• Coordinate communication between Art, producers, designers, developers and marketing.
• Oversee quality of art assets ensuring alignment with brand guidelines.
• Facilitate planning sessions, retrospectives, status meetings and other team ceremonies.

Required profile

• 5+ years of project management experience supporting creative or art teams.
• Strong analytical capabilities with experience handling large data volumes.
• Fluent Russian and intermediate or higher English proficiency.
• Experience in game development, animation or digital production is a plus.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency with Jira, including workflow customisation and automations.
• Familiarity with data‑visualisation tools such as Grafana or Tableau.
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Knowledge of collaboration tools like Trello, Notion or similar.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible working hours with remote and office options.
• Career growth and professional development opportunities.
• Inclusive culture that values diversity and creativity.