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Marc Noto

Marc Noto

Associate Producer
Singapore,Singapore

Summary

Results-oriented Senior Project Manager with 17+ years driving successful product launches across diverse industries including gaming, telecom, Fin-Tech, e-commerce, media, and entertainment. Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams globally, delivering complex projects from inception to market.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Producer [ANVIL PIPELINE]

UBISOFT
Singapore
08.2023 - Current
  • Supporting the Assassin’s Creed Franchise Pipeline (AC Red, AC Obsidian) + Skull and Bones
  • Managing Tech Team team to define Water-Tech Backlog and Pipeline
  • Assessed, optimized and implemented an Agile Production Framework o Agile Best Practices o Define routine process (Agile meetings, reviews, retrospectives, Stand up)
  • Helping Global Production Flow Change Strategy o Understand vision from Lead Team in Montreal o Define Standardized Process Flows o LOQ Validation process o Overall development lifecycle and best practice o Provide support for Capacity planning
  • Leverage and analyze Production Data
  • Defined OKRs for the team
  • Identified and monitored KPIs (Velocity, workload vs capacity, Estimates)
  • Provide a set of production tools and optimized their administration o JIRA o Confluence
  • Provide clear visibility to various stakeholders on game development through frameworks and boards
  • Manage recruitment needs

Associate Producer (Project Unannounced)

UBISOFT Singapore
Singapore, Singapore
08.2023 - 05.2024
  • Ensure Codev Mandate definition and approval
  • Define Production Framework and tools to coordinate with Lead Studio
  • Manage Resources and Hiring

Tech Central Lead

UBISOFT Singapore
Singapore, Singapore
05.2023 - 05.2024
  • Created Tech Community within the Studio to ensure: o Cross project support o Knowledge sharing o Tech Innovation Strategy o Hiring and Resource assignment management
  • Organize Org Chart by Job family with primary and secondary manager
  • Lead Brainstorm sessions to organize the community Vision and Mission
  • Organize and drive Kick off meeting and Studio presentations
  • Support Workshop and sharing sessions (Snowdrop, Tech Art, Anvil)

Associate Producer [Skull & Bones]

UBISOFT
Singapore, Singapore
08.2020 - 08.2023
  • Worked with the core and production team to define and deliver the game requirements
  • Assessed, optimized and implemented an Agile Production Framework o Agile Best Practices o Define routine process (Agile meetings, reviews, retrospectives, Stand up)
  • Defined the scope of the overall Project Backlog
  • Helped create and implement project roadmaps
  • Defined various process to ensure delivery o Risk Management o Feedback process o LOQ Validation process o Overall development lifecycle and best practice o Provided support for Capacity planning
  • Implemented data analytics and data-driven solutions
  • Defined OKRs for the team
  • Identified and monitored KPIs (Velocity, workload vs capacity, Estimates
  • Monitored progress and maintenance of timelines across various scopes
  • Provided a set of production tools and optimized their administration o JIRA o Confluence o DAAS chart
  • Coordinated with teams across departments to ensure consistent and transparent communication
  • Grew the production teams to provide support to the production framework
  • Provided clear visibility to various stakeholders on game development through frameworks and boards
  • Provided guidance and support in Process Change Management

Head of Program, SEA

HOOQ
03.2018 - 07.2020
  • Built, led, managed & mentored a high-performing team of 15+ Product/Program
  • Managers across 5 countries
  • Portfolios and Programs include: o Partner Integration and Platform Integration (Front-end, Back-end applications) o Content, Video, Payment, User Management o AVOD, TVOD
  • Implemented best practice project management methodologies and delivery targets to ensure the team had clarity and support to deliver complex internal, partner and client projects
  • Defined and led the team’s execution and delivery of the product roadmap while supporting scale at pace
  • Managed client partner interface for programs, new idea implementation, consistent coordination of requests and ensured go-to-market delivery
  • In charge of project management, base specifications, timelines, delivery, business analysis and reporting

Director Agile Delivery

Matchmove Pay
04.2015 - 03.2018
  • Built, led and managed 10-50 internal and outsourced team members for regional projects
  • Executed best practice and process implementation and coaching: AGILE SCRUM
  • KANBAN, Change Management
  • Spearheaded JIRA/Confluence/Service Desk Set-up, Maintenance and Training
  • In charge of client and project management, base specification, timeline management, tracking, delivery, analysis and reporting
  • Oversaw delivery timeline of various programs ($5 million and above)
  • K-Digital/Kamelean (e-commerce)

Regional PMO Manager

01.2014 - 04.2015
  • Built a cross-functional team to complete overall web project management, delivery, and reporting
  • Set up and improved overall business processes by establishing best practices and
  • SOPs
  • YOOSE (Hyper-local mobile advertising)
  • Operations and Product

Manager

05.2012 - 12.2013
  • Business analysis, strategic planning, and brand management
  • Spearheaded the IT team (Agile methodology)
  • Process implementation, improvement and Ops support

PIXMANIA Business Analyst, & Project Manager

09.2007 - 04.2012
  • Supported Directors and Executive stakeholders with Business analysis, Roadmap
  • Backlog, ROI and Risk Management
  • Managed client set-up and marketplaces: Pixmania-Pro, Japan, Foci, eBay, Comme
  • Neuf, Customised Drop-shipment
  • Interface Pixmania Pro departments (15% of Pixmania overall revenue) and eMerchant IT teams
  • Oversaw functional specifications of back and front offices and BtoB platforms
  • In charge of backlogs & roadmaps management, planning, testing and result analysis before production
  • Managed 70% of the Pixmania UK Market share and revenue, +/-150 million Euros by
  • Managed 12,000 product catalogue management - Spearheaded market analysis
  • GTM strategy/implementation

Education

Master’s Degree - Marketing & European Management, International Business

IDRAC Montpellier
June 2006

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East China University of Politics and Law (ECUPL)
July 2005
Chinese culture, Marketing, Intercultural Management, Business. Finance

Skills

  • KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
  • Production Framework implementation (Agile Scrum, Kanban)
  • Agile PMO Department creation and management
  • Corporate strategy development, annual planning and budgeting
  • Strategizing and executing product roadmaps
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Process planning and implementation file (Kanban, Scrum) implementation
  • Executed complex portfolio management
  • Project Planning
  • Research Skills
  • Content Planning
  • Project Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Production Planning
  • Production Requirements
  • Project Oversight
  • Project Management Tools
  • Data Analysis

Additional Information

Key Achievements:

  • Process Improvement: Implemented and optimized key processes and best practices in Agile Production Framework, Risk Management, Feedback Management, Level of Quality Management, and Production Data Analytics.
  • Project Delivery: Contributed to the successful delivery of the Ubisoft Skull and Bones project, driving the team to achieve critical milestones (Alpha, Beta, 2nd Submission).
  • Team Leadership: Built and led a high-performing Agile PMO team of 15 members across 5 countries within a Scaled Agile environment at HOOQ Pte Ltd.
  • Strategic Partnerships: Successfully secured and executed a USD 9.85 million partnership with Disney+ Hotstar in India, generating significant revenue growth.
  • Business Growth: Implemented a product roadmap that drove 55% year-on-year growth from $10 million to $27.8 million in gross revenue from FY18 to FY20.

Software

JIRA

Confluence

Office

Airtable

Visio

Aha!

Languages

French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Elementary (A2)

Timeline

Associate Producer (Project Unannounced) - UBISOFT Singapore
08.2023 - 05.2024
Associate Producer [ANVIL PIPELINE] - UBISOFT
08.2023 - Current
Tech Central Lead - UBISOFT Singapore
05.2023 - 05.2024
Associate Producer [Skull & Bones] - UBISOFT
08.2020 - 08.2023
Head of Program, SEA - HOOQ
03.2018 - 07.2020
Director Agile Delivery - Matchmove Pay
04.2015 - 03.2018
Regional PMO Manager -
01.2014 - 04.2015
Manager -
05.2012 - 12.2013
PIXMANIA Business Analyst, & Project Manager -
09.2007 - 04.2012
IDRAC Montpellier - Master’s Degree, Marketing & European Management, International Business
East China University of Politics and Law (ECUPL) - ,

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