Executive Producer

1 Day ago • 2-5 Years

About the job

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Lead a large AAA game project across multiple studios. Experience shipping 2+ AAA games in a production management role is essential. Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills are key. Proven ability to manage large projects across multiple locations is required.

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PLAY, GROW and WIN

To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator.  

At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004. 

Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.

At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.

ABOUT THE POSITION

As our studio expands and the scope of our projects increases, Black Shamrock are seeking an Executive Producer to oversee a large project with multiple mandates across different Virtuos studios. 

This is an ambitious project with considerable technical, creative and production challenges. 

We are seeking a candidate with excellent communication and organization skills as well as strong knowledge of AAA game development and best practices in game production. 

Responsibilities

  • Lead a large project across multiple studios and disciplines and oversee a team of producers assigned to this project across these studios.
  • Be a key leader/contributor to the development team and responsible for identifying and resolving issues across studios and between Virtuos and the client.
  • Develop trust and secure buy-in from multiple teams including key members of the client’s team, the development team and the business development team.
  • Manage the production to ensure deliverables match the expectations and quality of the client.
  • Oversee milestone content and realistic production schedules in coordination with team leads and management, across multiple locations.
  • Manage change – ensuring project scope is adhered to, controlling feature creep, ensuring project is delivered in accordance with expectations, and project budget changes if necessary.
  • Continuously assess risk and keep the scope of the project in line with budget and schedule.
  • Manage day to day communication of matters regarding schedule, budget, change and risk with the client and internal stakeholders and make recommendations accordingly.
  • Ensure that each Producer on your team is working from a tracked schedule and has a strong sense of ownership, responsibility and accountability for the quality and timeliness of their contribution.
  • Ensure excellent communication, positive working relationships and teamwork across all studios within the development team and across disciplines.
  • Possess the ability to leverage your position to manage effectively during busy periods, paying special attention to the efficiency, velocity and progress of the project.

Qualifications

  • Shipped at least 2 successful AAA games in a production management role.
  • Highly responsible, self-directed, detail oriented problem solver with a desire to contribute to a creative environment.
  • Outstanding organization, communication and exceptional management skills/leadership.
  • Exceptional project management practices and software including Excel, PowerPoint, Hansoft/Jira and Word.
  • Working knowledge of SCRUM and Agile practices.
  • Proven ability to communicate effectively within a large project across multiple locations.
  • Previous porting experience, preferably to gen 9.
  • Knowledge of technical issues in game development.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, utilizing both oral and written communication.
  • Proactive and positive attitude with the willingness to support the team and project.
  • Strong leadership skills, able to drive various functions (e.g. Design, Art, Engineering) through the whole development process.
  • Fluent English language skills.

About Us

Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with over 3,500 employees across 22 offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high-quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide. Visit  to find out how we can make games better, together. 
About Our Team
Black Shamrock was founded in 2016 and acquired by the Virtuos Group in 2017. The studio is Ireland’s largest PC and console game development studio and provides unique opportunities to work on multiple AAA titles. Our people are as diverse, exciting, creative, and dynamic as the projects that we work on. Black Shamrock is a place for talent to flourish and lifelong industry connections to begin.
Our in-house and full-service capabilities include narrative, game, sound and level design, animation, art, rigging, engineering, and graphics, to name a few areas our skilled team members work on. At Black Shamrock, we take pride in helping put Dublin on the world map as the birthplace of award-winning AAA games.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Being part of one of the largest and fastest-growing game development studios in Ireland
• Dynamic career paths contributing to some of the world’s biggest AAA titles in gaming
• Opportunities to grow in a tight-knit community with a people-oriented culture
• Healthy work-life balance and flexible work arrangements
• Comprehensive company healthcare plan
• Occupational Pension Scheme (including employer contribution)
• Global training and development plans - study support, formal education, international experience, career planning and progression opportunities
• Bank for paid sick leave and wellness leave
• Subsidised leave
• Relocation support
• Taxsaver plans
• Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program
People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best - we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds.

Job Info

  • Job Function Identification 78
  • Posting Date 06/13/2024, 11:10 AM
  • Locations Ireland, Dublin
  • Job Function Schedule Full time
  • Linkedin Tags #LI-bsd

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