Head of Production

1 Year ago • 12 Years + • Product Management

Job Summary

Job Description

Head of Production role at Aspyr Media requires 12+ years game development experience, strong communication and project management skills.
Must have:
  • Game Development
  • Production Experience
  • Project Management
  • Communication Skills
Good to have:
  • Risk Management
  • Budget Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Production Methodologies
Perks:
  • Growth Opportunities
  • Collaborative Environment

Job Details

Aspyr Media, Inc. is an independent, full-service developer and publisher for the industry's leading games. Over the last 25 years, Aspyr has helped nearly 200 games reach their next level across all platforms and beyond expectations.

Founded in 1996, Aspyr Media, Inc. got its start in Austin, TX by bringing the biggest PC gaming franchises such as Call of Duty, Sid Meier’s Civilization and Star Wars to Mac. Today, Aspyr is a video game publishing and development partner focused on maximizing the potential of games. We find the world's best games and connect them to new audiences, on all platforms.

Responsibilities:

Reporting directly to the VP of Operations, the Head of Production carries the crucial responsibility of ensuring the timely delivery and impeccable quality of our games. Working collaboratively with internal departments and external partners, this role will oversee the identification, selection, negotiation, and ongoing management of external game developers and third parties, ensuring the delivery of high-quality games within established budgets and schedules.

In addition to managing a team of game producers, the Head of Production maintains oversight of all projects handled by the team, ensuring clear communication of product goals, project progress, quality, and any associated risks. This role will also be responsible for project communication and reporting with stakeholders and executive management, as well as external stakeholders.

Essential Functions:

  • Leadership:
    • Partner with Senior Management to implement product features, driving alignment with strategic objectives.
    • Manage and develop a team of producers, fostering their growth and advancement within the organization.
  • Production Management: Oversee project schedules to ensure timely delivery while upholding quality standards.
  • Financials: Own the roadmap from a cost and budget perspective, ensuring fiscal responsibility throughout the production process.
  • Risk Management: Identify, manage, and mitigate operational and project risks, ensuring smooth project execution.
  • Communication:
    • Act as the primary liaison with external partners, ensuring clarity and collaboration for successful project outcomes.
    • Provide consistent and clear updates on project status to stakeholders, maintaining transparency and alignment.
    • Partner with various business departments to ensure overall team and project success.
  • Problem-Solving:
    • Identify, assign, and track the resolution of development and operational issues, driving projects to completion.
    • Address complex challenges, balancing priorities across teams and disciplines to achieve optimal outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
  • Over 12 years of game development experience in production.
  • Previous roles include Lead Producer, Executive Producer or Production Director.
  • Exceptional communication skills, fostering effective collaboration across diverse development disciplines.
  • Demonstrated ability to self-prioritize and execute tasks autonomously, setting a benchmark for excellence.
  • Proven track record of production experience that demonstrates concurrent management of multiple projects while consistently meeting deadlines and budgets with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
  • In-depth understanding of various production methodologies, enabling efficient project management practices.

Aspyr is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Aspyr are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Aspyr will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Aspyr encourages applicants of all ages.

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About The Company

What do you aspire to?


We’re industry veterans with a start-up mentality. We are a full-service developer and publisher for the industry’s leading games. We put gamers first because experience is everything. We help brands reach their next level across every platform. We’ve been at this for over 25 years, and we’re still reaching for what hasn’t been done before.


We are:

 

-Part of the Embracer Family

-HQ’d in Austin, TX

-100 employees

-Over a quarter of a century into bringing AAA games to new platforms

-Proud of our business relationships with 11 of 15 of the world’s largest video game publishers

-Business Development experts focused on Developing & Publishing AAA-branded games on all platforms

-200+ games and counting.

-Probably definitely obsessed with over-delivering the best games to passionate audiences  


We let the game take us where it wants to go.

 

By prioritizing the experience, we elevate the brand across every touchpoint — from development to publishing — and create innovation as we go. Pretty cosmic, right?


Where does your game need to go?


We are fluent in every platform so we can easily expand the reach of your game to new audiences.

Austin, Texas, United States (On-Site)

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