Lead Producer

1 Month ago • 8 Years + • Product Management • $150,000 PA - $190,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Next Level Games is seeking a Senior Producer to lead high-quality game development, managing both people and projects. The role involves aligning creative vision, technical execution, and production goals. Responsibilities include project management (schedules, resources, budgets), people management (coaching junior producers), strategy and planning, problem-solving, risk management, communication and collaboration, improving development workflows, publisher communications, and fostering team health and morale. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in console/PC game development, a background in a craft role transitioning to production, and excellent leadership and communication skills.
Must have:
  • Lead multi-disciplinary teams
  • Manage development schedules, resources, and budgets
  • Manage performance of team members
  • Support development strategy and planning
  • Solve challenges and deliver high quality results
  • Identify risks and devise mitigation strategies
  • Ensure timely hand-offs and effective cross-discipline communication
  • Assist in establishing and improving development workflows
  • Provide regular status updates to publisher
  • 8+ years of experience in console/PC game development
  • Excellent problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills
  • Passion for games and understanding of engaging gameplay
Good to have:
  • Transitioned from a craft role into production
Perks:
  • Competitive benefits and annual leave
  • Discretionary performance bonus program
  • Health coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (mental health, financial well-being, legal assistance)
  • In-studio gym access
  • Extensive media library
  • Join committees (board games, sports)
  • Discounted Nintendo products and merchandise
  • Inclusive workplace
  • Continuous growth opportunities
  • Opportunity to create award-winning games

Job Details

WHO WE ARE:

Next Level Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd. 

We’ve been passionate about video game development for 20 years now, shipping award-winning games for fans across the world and still going strong. Some of our titles include Luigi’s Mansion 3, Super Mario Strikers, Luigi’s Mansion 3 Mario Strikers Charged, Punch-Out!!, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, Metroid Prime Federation Force, and most recently Mario Strikers™: Battle League. 

At NLG, we believe that a project finds success when we collaborate. Therefore, we place careful consideration to build an environment where everyone feels welcome and has fun in the process of achieving our shared goals. 


WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING: 

We are looking for a Senior Producer to join our team at Next Level Games! The Senior Producer will play a key leadership role in the development of high-quality games, managing both people and projects while ensuring that creative vision, technical execution, and production goals align. This role is ideal for someone with a background in game development who has grown into a production role, bringing a strong understanding of game creation and cross-functional collaboration.


Responsibilities:

  • Project Management: Lead multi-disciplinary teams and track the development of features and assets from concept to creation; Manage development schedules, resources, and budgets and ensure development stays on track and within scope.
  • People Management: Partner with leads and HR to create growth opportunities and manage the performance of team members; Provide coaching and mentorship to more junior members of the Production team.
  • Strategy and Planning: Support Leads and Directors in setting the development strategy, and planning Milestones and Sprints; Hold the team accountable to timelines, estimates and goals.
  • Problem Solving: Apply hands-on knowledge of game development and work closely with creative and technical leads to solve challenges and deliver high quality results.
  • Risk Management: Proactively identify risks and roadblocks; Devise mitigation strategies and support the team to find solutions and keep development moving forward.
  • Communication and Collaboration: Coordinate with the production team and craft experts to ensure timely hand-offs and effective cross-discipline communication.
  • Processes and Workflows: Leverage project management expertise and past production experience to assist in establishing and continuously improving development workflows and processes.
  • Publisher Communications: Provide regular status updates and facilitate the flow of information and feedback between the development team and the publisher. 
  • Team Health and Morale: Ensure work is appropriately scoped and foster a collaborative environment where team members are motivated and capable of delivering their highest quality work.



WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

  • Experience managing larger cross-functional teams, supporting collaboration and team development 
  • Expert knowledge of project management concepts and their application in game development.
  • 8+ years of experience in console/PC game development, including the development of a title through from pre-production to release.
  • Having transitioned from a craft role (e.g., game designer, artist, engineer, etc..) into production is an asset.
  • Excellent problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills.
  • Passion for games and a deep understanding of what makes engaging, high-quality gameplay experiences.
 

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE:

  • Competitive benefits and annual leave, including discretionary performance bonus program and health coverage
  • Support for mental health, financial well-being, legal assistance and more through our Employee Assistance Program
  • Access to our in-studio gym, and an extensive media library filled with games and books
  • Join a committee – board games, sports, or something else – it’s all here!
  • Discounted shopping for Nintendo products and merchandise at the online employee store
  • A workplace that values inclusivity and encourages continuous growth  
  • A chance to be part of Nintendo, creating award winning games that make an impact

Please note this is currently a hybrid position, requiring at least three days per week at our Vancouver studio.

The hiring range for this position is $150, 000 - $190, 000 CAD annually and is subject to change. The final base salary compensation will be based on factors such as skills, education, and experience.

We wish to thank all applicants in advance; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

We are currently only considering applicants who already have work eligibility and are residing in or willing to relocate to Metro Vancouver. 

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