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. We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Build the coolest tech for world’s leading brands 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! Project Manager Project Planning: Develop and execute project plans, including defining objectives, deliverables, timelines. Ensure alignment with business goals and customer requirements. Stakeholder Management: Identify project stakeholders, establish clear communication channels, and manage stakeholder expectations throughout the project lifecycle. Risk Management: Identify potential project risks and develop risk mitigation strategies. Monitor and manage risks throughout the project, taking proactive measures to prevent or minimize their impact. Project Execution: Lead project execution, coordinating activities across different teams and ensuring adherence to project plans. Monitor project progress, identify and resolve issues, and manage changes to scope or requirements. Create and maintain project documentation, including project plans, status reports, risk registers. Provide regular updates to stakeholders on project status, milestones, and risks. Ensure all documentation is stored in project folders, easily accessible to all team members. Customer Engagement: Collaborate closely with customers to understand their requirements and ensure successful implementation of solutions. Provide guidance and support to customers throughout the project lifecycle. Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency gains in project management practices. Contribute to the development and enhancement of project management methodologies and best practices. Quality Assurance: Reviewing deliverables for quality before passing it to the stakeholders Ability to manage multiple projects at a time without compromising the project's timeline/scope/deliverables. A minimum of 5-7 years of experience as a project manager, with lead or manager responsibilities is strongly preferred. Proven experience as a Project Manager in the payments industry or a related field. Strong understanding of payment processing technologies, including card payments, mobile payments, and online payment gateways. Demonstrated ability to effectively manage projects and facilitate teams to achieve quality solutions Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management principles and practices and the ability to blend them together in the right proportions to fit a project and business environment Advanced skills in MS Office suite, highly proficient in JIRA medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]
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. We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us: Build the coolest tech for 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: Job Title: Cinematic Animator (AAA Games) Job Description: Responsibilities: Create character/creature motions through a blend of key-frame animation and motion capture. Collaborate with the Lead Cinematic Animator to implement the overall creative direction of our product. Deliver high-quality body and facial animation assets with speed, precision, and attention to detail. Contribute to animation tests, previs, layout, and final shot animation. Assist with motion capture shoots and help define technical and creative requirements. Actively communicate progress and potential issues, flagging risks ahead of deadlines. Requirements: 3–7+ years of experience creating high-quality character and creature animation. Strong proficiency in both key-frame and motion capture animation. Proven experience animating realistic humans, with an emphasis on expressive and accurate facial animation. Prior experience working with FACS-based rigs for facial animation is a must. A strong grasp of body mechanics, timing, weight, and shot composition to deliver believable character performances. A solid understanding of cinematic camera work, especially handheld styles used in storytelling and visual exploration. Experience using Maya (preferred); MotionBuilder is a plus. Familiarity with Unreal Engine, Sequencer, and its interface, with a willingness to problem-solve creatively within the engine environment. Ability to work quickly and adaptively, maintaining high quality under tight timelines. Proactive communication skills with a team-focused mindset. Technical understanding of animation tools, pipelines, and systems is a plus. Self-motivated, organized, and able to contribute creatively and technically. Demo reels that demonstrate experience in the above areas are highly preferred. Location : Vancouver, BC (Hybrid) Salary Range: The salary for this position is between CAD 115,000-CAD 135,000 Annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Want to change the world? Let us know. Tell us about your experiences, education, and ambitions. Bring your knowledge, unique viewpoint, and creativity to the table. Let’s talk!
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 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: Position: Lead Quality Engineer (Gaming) Location: Vancouver, BC (Hybrid) Summary: Are you passionate about building confidence in technology through scalable automation and smart testing strategies? Our Games Technology Group empowers multiple creative disciplines through tools and workflows—and we need a Lead Quality Engineer to ensure these solutions remain reliable, efficient, and bug-free. You’ll lead the charge in designing robust test frameworks, continuous integration flows, and quality pipelines that validate everything from Unreal Engine integrations to custom scripting tools. Your work will play a key role in enabling fast, safe releases to internal and external customers. Preferred Qualifications: • Highly proficient in C++, C# and object-oriented design programming. • Excellent problem solving abilities. • Effective communication skills; ability to work closely with other high-caliber engineers and artists. • Comfortably works with all disciplines found within a games studio. • Experience with the Unreal Engine. Salary Range: CAD $79,000 - 83,000 Annually - Factors that 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] Want to change the world? Let us know. Tell us about your experiences, education, and ambitions. Bring your knowledge, unique viewpoint, and creativity to the table. Let’s talk!
