Senior Manager, People Experience

Fortis Games

Senior Manager of Employee Experience at Fortis Games shaping systems for connection and collaboration. Leading initiatives for community engagement and operational oversight in a fully remote environment.

Posted 5/18/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reporting to the VP of People, the Senior Manager of Employee Experience will shape and manage the systems that drive connection and collaboration across Fortis.
This is a strategic, hands-on builder role that blends clear direction-setting with disciplined execution.
The role owns and evolves the programs that define how Fortizens build community and collaborate effectively in a fully distributed environment.
In addition, it provides leadership and operational oversight to a small team while personally driving key initiatives from design through delivery.
Design and implement a cohesive Employee Experience strategy, prioritizing robust community engagement and effective collaboration systems that resonate authentically with game makers.
Help define and operationalize a practical Remote Excellence framework, translating principles into clear norms, toolkits, and enablement for managers and teams.
Build and govern the global framework for company onsites and in-person gatherings, including end-to-end logistics and establishing consistent practices for teams to maximize connection and intentional in-person collaboration.
Develop internal programs and rituals that strengthen connection and collaboration across teams.
Champion and structure Guilds so they operate as effective communities, bolstering the network, professional development, and sense of belonging for their members.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of progressive experience in a global organization, with demonstrated ownership of relevant workstreams, including:
Company offsites or large employee events,
Internal community or engagement programs, and/or
Inclusion & Belonging programs
Experience operating in remote-first or distributed organizations and designing global programs, operating across numerous cultures and time zones.
Strong program and project management skills, with proven capability to structure timelines, drive deliverables, and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Ability to partner with and influence senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
Strong connection to gaming culture, with experience working in the video game or other creator-driven industries preferred.
English fluency, both verbal and written.

Benefits

Comp & perks

We strongly believe we are changing how games studios operate and at the core of what we do is making great games that create a connected community
We're not just about making Games Where You Belong. We're also about building communities where our people belong. That's why Fortis is a thriving environment that celebrates diversity, embraces inclusivity, and fosters growth.
Build and grow with a seasoned team of accomplished talent who have left an impactful mark in their disciplines, both in and out of gaming.

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementproject managementcommunity engagementevent planningremote work strategyoperational oversightprogram designlogistics managementcross-cultural communicationtimeline structuring

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationinfluencestrategic thinkingcommunicationteam buildingproblem-solvingadaptabilityrelationship managementcultural awareness