Senior Producer

2 Months ago • 5 Years + • Game Production

Job Summary

Job Description

Virtuos seeks a passionate Senior Producer to lead video game projects from inception to post-launch support. Responsibilities include planning and delivering features, coordinating with development teams and partner studios, setting project goals and milestones, managing resources, and ensuring timely delivery. The ideal candidate possesses at least 5 years of experience, a shipped title, strong communication and project management skills, and a solid understanding of production methodologies (Waterfall, Agile). The role involves stakeholder management, mentoring junior producers, and contributing to a dynamic, high-quality AAA game development environment.
Must have:
  • 5+ years experience in video game production
  • Shipped at least one title
  • Strong communication & project management
  • Understanding of Waterfall/Agile methodologies
  • Lead game projects independently
Good to have:
  • Experience with Unity or Unreal Engine
  • Knowledge of PC & console games
Perks:
  • Dynamic career paths
  • Opportunities for growth
  • Healthy work-life balance
  • Comprehensive healthcare plan
  • Pension scheme
  • Global training & development
  • Relocation support

Job Details

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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 passionate Producer with strong communication and project management skills, and preferably with a videogames production background.

You'll play a key role in the planning and delivery of features for video games, coordinate with our development team and partner studios, and drive some of the most exciting AAA titles in the video game industry.

A sense of direction and follow-up skills are a must, as well as the ability to anticipate production issues and find effective solutions. If you enjoy seeing a project from inception to completion and want to work on high quality content on the latest platforms, this is the right opportunity for you. 

Responsibilities

  • Independently lead a videogame project, from onboarding phase all the way to submission, first party approval & post-launch support or leading multiple medium-size co-development projects in parallel with a team of Associate Producers. 
  • Engage with department leads and the development team to define project requirements, resource needs, and establish task schedules. 
  • Set project goals and its milestones with a good understanding of the project scope and constraints, generate reports and documents needed to keep visibility on project progress. 
  • Coordinate team activities to ensure that project tasks are prioritised and completed according to established roadmaps, making sure both timeliness and quality are under control. 
  • Assist Directors and/or leads with planning and tracking (team needs and project objectives). 
  • Collaborate with development teams to remove blockers during production. 
  • Ensure timely delivery of assets and milestones and participate in review meetings. 
  • Provide mentoring and training to Producers and Associate Producers and assist with interview & hiring process of these roles. 

Qualifications

  • A minimum of 5 years of experience and at least one shipped title in a producer role on the development of a video game, ideally with PC and Console (Gen 8 or Gen 9). 
  • A solid understanding of production management methodologies including (Waterfall, Agile). 
  • Good knowledge of tools and technologies involved in production of video games. 
  • Ability to communicate effectively and frequently with developers, artists and key stakeholders within the company or partners teams. 
  • Knowledge of software development processes, project management, and risk mitigation. 
  • 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 through the whole development process. 
  • Experience with internal and external stakeholder management. 
  • Excellent organizational and analytical skills to deliver quality projects within tight deadlines. 
  • Passion for video games and the industry. 
  • Fluent English language skills. 

 

 

Advantageous Skills 

  • Solid understanding of PC & console games.  
  • Understanding of game engines such as Unity and Unreal Engine. 

About Us

Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with over 4,200 employees across 25 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.
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 662
  • Posting Date 10/15/2024, 09:45 AM
  • Locations Ireland, Dublin (Hybrid)
  • Job Function Schedule Full time
  • Linkedin Tags #LI-BSD #LI-RE1

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