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CONTRACT - Project Specialist (NTD)

Nintendo of America Inc.
medical insurance, sick time
United States, Washington, Redmond
4600 150th Avenue Northeast (Show on map)
Sep 13, 2025
Nintendo Technology Development The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Nintendo Switch system and the Nintendo 3DS family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo has sold more than 4.7 billion video games and more than 740 million hardware units globally, including Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, as well as the Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS family of systems, Super NES, Nintendo 64, Nintendo GameCube, Wii and Wii U systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names, such as Mario, Donkey Kong, Metroid, Zelda and Pokemon. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo Technology Development, based in Redmond, Washington, creates future hardware/software technology and researches North American-based technologies. SUMMARY: Project Leader for the Nintendo Technology Development Inc. (NTD) organization who will lead technical projects of moderate scope and complexity. This role will be working closely with Information Technology (IT) and Developer Operations (DevOps) teams. JOB DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Leads technical project team through requirements gathering, scoping, planning, tracking and reporting. Develops project schedules and roadmaps and identifies critical path. Drives project tasks, deliverables and milestones to achieve project goals. Coordinates with project team members at Nintendo Co., Ltd. (NCL) and its subsidiaries. Identifies risks to scope, schedule and budget and escalates appropriately. Proactively analyzes and resolves moderately complex issues with team leaders; understands customer needs. Guides effort to define project KPIs and generate accurate reports used for continuous improvement. Owns project completion and close. Communicates effectively and efficiently with the project team, sponsors, stakeholders and customers. Produces accurate, informative project reports for project stakeholders and management. Effectively collaborates with multiple teams to achieve project goals. Identifies opportunities to improve project management practices and processes. SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS: 2-4 years of related experience in project management Knowledgeable about IT (ITIL) and DevOps frameworks Solid understanding of project management models and methodologies Experience with industry standard project management and development tools (ServiceNow and Atlassian products preferred) Experience with software development and engineering practices Comprehension of IT and DevOps technologies, practices and processes is a plus Comprehension of embedded systems development is a plus Fluency in Japanese a plus Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, business or equivalent Project Management / Agile Certification, or equivalent coursework or experience Valid passport may be required This position is onsite in Redmond, WA, and not open to remote status at this time. This contract position has a base pay range of $41 - $66 per hour and is eligible for benefits through the employing agency. Agency benefits include eligibility for medical insurance, employee assistance program, and paid sick leave. All benefits are subject to elections, eligibility requirements, plan and program terms. Benefits offerings will be confirmed at the time of offer by the employing agency, and may differ depending on the employing agency partner. #LI-Onsite