Technical Project Manager

About Ascendion

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for the world’s leading brands
• Solve complex problems - and learn new skills
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

Experience a community of change makers

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Drive definition and alignment of technology initiatives and projects with key stakeholders and teams.
• Author functional specs and documentation.
• Create schedules and milestones for technology initiatives and projects.
• Ensure teams understand goals and manage delivery through all phases of development.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across the organization to ensure timely delivery.
• Identify risks in advance and drive the team towards successful resolution before the risks turn into fires.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
• 1+ year(s) of experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos).
• Experience integrating or managing AI-driven features in large-scale online services (e.g., matchmaking, personalization, moderation).
• Understanding of ethical AI principles and bias mitigation strategies in consumer-facing applications.
• Experience with Azure services such as Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions, and Azure DevOps for scalable service delivery.
• Experience authoring technical documentation and functional specs for Azure-based architectures.
• Background in game development pipelines, including collaboration with design, engineering, and art teams.
• Familiarity with game engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal) and how technical program management supports creative iteration and milestone delivery.
• Experience in coordinating across disciplines (engineering, design, art, QA) to deliver quality game features on schedule.

Location

Canada (Remote)

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual [salary/hourly rate] for this position is between [$120,000k - 140,000k CAD annually]. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [09-10 days/hours of paid time off]

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