About the company
Genies is culture’s leading avatar technology company empowering humans to create their own avatar experiences. To-date, Genies has been widely adopted by cultural tastemakers and has partnerships with Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group as their rosters’ “official avatar.” Genies has recently launched its consumer arm via its AR Developer Kit which allows developers to create interoperable avatar experiences for mobile and hardware AR. Their first avatar experience, Silver Studio, allows users to design and exchange digital fashion. Genies has raised $250M from investors such as Silver Lake, BOND, NEA, and Bob Iger valuing the company at $1 billion.
Job Summary
What You’ll be Doing
📍Lead and manage complex technical projects from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business goals 📍Serve as a technical liaison, translating complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and ensuring alignment across teams 📍Collaborate closely with engineering, product management, and other cross-functional teams to define project requirements, scope, and timelines 📍Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation 📍Monitor and report on project progress, identifying and mitigating risks, and resolving issues as they arise 📍Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among team members and stakeholders 📍Ensure that all projects adhere to established standards and best practices, and meet performance and quality benchmarks 📍Continuously improve project management processes and tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
What You Should Have
📍Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field 📍Masters degree in Computer Science or related field is a bonus 📍Minimum 5 years of experience in technical program management, preferably within a consumer tech, gaming, platform or developer tools environment 📍Strong technical acumen with a deep understanding of software development, platform engineering, and developer tools 📍Proven experience managing large-scale, complex technical projects with multiple stakeholders 📍Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills 📍Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical information to diverse audiences 📍Proficiency with project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum) 📍Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment 📍Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality results
