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thatgamecompany · Shanghai, Shanghai

Location
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Employment
Full time
Level
Mid level
Posted
2 months ago

About this role

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

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Skills this posting mentions

Online GamingProject Management SoftwareGlobal Teams

About thatgamecompany

thatgamecompany designs and develops artistically crafted, broadly accessible video games that push the boundaries of interactive entertainment. We respect our players and want to contribute meaningful, enriching experiences that touch and inspire them. We seek talent that values integrity and personal growth within an environment of intense collaboration and experimentation. Our mission - create timeless entertainment that make positive change to the human psyche worldwide.

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