Producer (Remote, Hybrid, or In-Office)

Department: Production

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Eugene, OR

Compensation: $61,000 - $73,000 / year

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Act as primary point-of-contact for customer stakeholder(s)
• Identify and manage against project success goals 
• Collaborate with studio leadership and finance to align strategic goals and tactical measures
• Procure project-related Software and equipment 
• Own outsourcing contract planning, negotiation, and management     
• Own the estimation, budgeting, planning, prioritization, and scheduling of tasks related to the development of software projects, from concept to release and live operations
• Track resource allocation, expenditures, project schedules and corresponding budgets against contractual commitments
• Project financial tracking and reporting 
• Identify critical path risks and issues, then develop and implement mitigation plans as necessary 
• Identify, drive implementation, and improve project development pipeline and workflow
• Provide regular project status and financial reports, communicate progress and risk to studio leadership
• Provide clear project vision, goals, and objectives to project team and stakeholders
• Facilitate communication and coordination for internal and external project resources to eliminate roadblocks and ensure successful SOW completion
• Work with your project team and QA to manage bug assignment, priority-setting, and progress towards resolution
• Complete regular project retrospectives/post mortems
• Provide project demos and interviews as needed 
• Effectively contribute to department processes and best practices

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Previous experience with video game development, including at least two shipped titles, with at least one of those from inception to launch
• Proactive mindset
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Exceptional project management practices and software expertise
• Ability to provide critical feedback on projects against goals and strategies
• Ability to resolve conflicts both on the team and between the team and other stakeholders
• Growth mindset/learns from mistakes
• Curiosity about customer needs, the gaming industry as a whole, and other PW projects
• Ability to maintain composure and poise in a stressful, fast-paced, ever-changing dev environment
• Capable of working with and managing a team in a hybrid (mixture of on-site and off-site) work environment
• Takes on responsibility
• Deep understanding of the development process in all discipline areas
• Financial and business acumen
• Motivated by careful, objective, & detail-oriented work
• Ability to motivate a team to perform at a high level
• Adept use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Jira, and Confluence, including generating reports and charts

• Strong interest in the industry and a desire to create high-quality interactive experiences with an eye toward a successful product launch
• Experience with Live Operations in a Production role
• PMI PMP Certification

• At least 3 years of experience in a software development Producer and/or Project Manager role
• Education: Certificate of completion of Game Development (e.g. LCC, Full Sail) or any University degree

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401K with employer match
• Employer Paid Life Insurance Policy
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 20 Paid Company Holidays
• Relocation Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fitness Club Discounts
• Sports Team Sponsorship
• Annual Company Events
• Project Wrap Parties