Aquent is partnering with a pioneering force in the interactive entertainment industry, a world-renowned studio dedicated to crafting immersive, beloved console gaming experiences that captivate millions of players globally. This is an exceptional prospect to bring your expertise to a forward-thinking development team, directly shaping the creation process of groundbreaking titles and collaborating with passionate innovators who are pushing the boundaries of gaming. In this dynamic and critical role, you will be at the very heart of game creation, orchestrating complex development cycles and empowering multi-disciplinary teams to achieve their ultimate creative vision.

As a key driver of the development process, you will act as the central hub connecting diverse teams—including gameplay, animation, and level design—to ensure a unified path forward. Your proactive approach and innovative mindset will directly contribute to translating high-level concepts into actionable plans, keeping projects on track from concept to completion. This is a pure project management position, laser-focused entirely on the successful execution of game development, free from the responsibilities of people management or performance feedback.

What You Will Do Lead essential daily stand-ups and production syncs, facilitating critical cross-departmental alignment for a single, unified project vision. Develop, maintain, and diligently monitor master production schedules, sprint backlogs, and milestone deliverables utilizing industry-standard tools like Jira and Confluence.



Strategically manage studio resource allocation and optimize team bandwidth to ensure efficient progress across all development phases.

Proactively identify and track functional dependencies, flagging potential staffing or scope risks early in the development pipeline to mitigate challenges before they arise. Effectively budget task time within Jira, focusing solely on project timelines and resource allocation to maintain project velocity. Attend director meetings, distill critical action items, and ensure perfect alignment across all departments, particularly those focused on gameplay features, animation, and level design.

What You Bring

Demonstrated experience working directly in console game development, with a proven track record of successfully shipping at least 1–2 titles. Direct, hands-on experience with the iterative process of game making. Strong command of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies, specifically tailored for game development pipelines.

Expert-level proficiency in Jira and Confluence for seamless project tracking and collaboration. Exceptional communication, conflict-resolution, and organizational skills, with a proven ability to motivate and unify multi-disciplinary creative and technical teams. A foundational technical awareness of game development and asset creation pipelines.

Bonus Points

Familiarity with Perforce, demonstrating an understanding of version control systems in a dynamic game development context.

Client Description

This is an on-going, full-time contract with benefits. Candidates must be eligible and authorized to work in the US or Canada.

📌 Project Manager, Game Development (Montreal)
🏢 Aquent
📍 Montreal