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Lead/Executive Producer

Lead/Executive Producer

1 Month ago • All levels • Game Production

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Job Description

Lead/Executive Producer with strong technical background and proven experience shipping AA/AAA games or similar scale projects in a production management role. Must have exceptional project management skills, knowledge of software development, experience managing multinational teams, and strong communication skills.

Must have:

Shipped AA/AAA Games
Production Management
Project Management
Software Development

Good to have:

AI Development
Agile Practices
Technical Education
ML/DL Experience

Perks:

Industry Veterans
Flexible Hours

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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

We are seeking a Lead/Executive Producer to oversee a team of producers and portfolio of projects in R&D space across different Virtuos studios. This is an ambitious role with considerable technical, managerial and production challenges.

We are seeking a candidate with technical background, innovative mind & excellent production skills ideally from game AAA or AI environment.

Responsibilities

Lead large projects across multiple studios and disciplines and oversee a team of producers across these studios.

Be a key leader/contributor to the development team and responsible for identifying and resolving issues across studios

Develop trust and secure buy-in from multiple teams the development team and the external partners

Manage the production to ensure deliverables match the expectations and quality of the internal 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 projects in line with budget and schedule.

Manage day to day communication & positive working relationship in matters regarding schedule, budget, change and risk with 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.

Mentor assigned team of producers in all areas related to production & project management

Qualifications

Shipped successful AA/AAA games or projects of similar scale 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 know-how including Excel, PowerPoint, Jira, Hansoft (or similar)

Working knowledge waterfall and Agile practices.

Proven ability to communicate effectively within a large project across multiple locations.

Knowledge of technical issues in software development (ideally in games), previous experience and/or interest in driving AI (ML/DL) development, ideally technical education or background

Experience in managing multinational team of individuals through demanding phases of software 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 parties (e.g. Development, Art, ML/DL, Game teams) through the whole development process.

Fluent English language skills.

About Us

Established in 2023, Virtuos Labs – Warsaw is part of Virtuos’ global network of studios dedicated to enhancing engineering and R&D capabilities to tackle complex AAA projects for our partners. The studio is home to industry-leading experts specializing in graphics rendering and optimization technology in video game production.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Work alongside industry veterans

• Contribute to the world’s biggest AAA games

• Flexible working hours

• Hybrid work culture

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.