Technical Producer UA - (Metagame team)

ABOUT GUNZILLA GAMES

Founded in 2020, Gunzilla Games is the independent AAA video game developer and publisher behind the free-to-play mobile game TECHNOCORE, the gamer-first blockchain GUNZ, and the upcoming next-gen battle royale Off The Grid, in three metropolitan locations: Frankfurt, Germany (HQ); Kyiv, Ukraine; and London, UK. The company is helmed by CEO Vlad Korolov and CSO Alexander Zoll. Gunzilla is built on the desire to innovate and push the limits of the games industry.       Gunzilla’s formidable team of talent comes from a variety of industry-leading studios and publishers (Ubisoft, Electronic Arts (EA), THQ, etc.) as well as Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director, and producer Neill Blomkamp, Chief Visionary Officer, and the author of the Altered Carbon series, which has been adapted into a popular Netflix show, Richard K. Morgan, Script Writer.     

The Gunzilla Leadership team includes well-known industry professionals like Timur Davidenko, Chief Technology Officer (Far Cry, Warface, and Crysis), Dmitriy Markov, Technical Director (Metro Exodus, ARKTIKA.1), Volodymyr Savin, Audio Director (Cut the Rope, Metro Exodus, HBO’s Chernobyl series), Petr Cherkes, Creative Design Director (The Last of Us, Uncharted 3, Star Wars: The Old Republic), Krasimir Nechevski, Animation Director (Adam, Book of the Dead), Nikolas Gekko, Lead Art Director, (Call of Duty: WWII, Halo Infinite, Destiny) and Kiran Pulicheri, Technical Art Director (Control, Far Cry 6).

OUR VALUES

• Players First & Foremost. We aim to create titles that players love and get lost in, so our games are developed with them in mind from the start.
• We Believe in Our People. We believe in building strong teams of self-motivated individuals empowered to work at their best in a supportive environment; when we’re strong together, we thrive together.
• Commitment to Engagement & Quality. We are deeply passionate about what we do, ensuring we produce next-generation experiences of the highest calibre.
• Make Bold Moves & Innovate. We strive to make bold moves and push technology to its limits; there are no wrong steps if the outcome redefines the boundaries.
• Open & Honest. We believe in building trust through transparency and honest communication. We’re proud of who we are, what we stand for, and what we’re building.
• ABOUT THE JOB
• Gunzilla Games is looking for a Technical Producer. You will facilitate communication, organization, and accountability across our Metagame Team and be the one that will help shape the future of our game OTG (Off The Grid), an all-new AAA Extraction Battle Royale shooter, currently available as Early Access on PlayStation®5, Xbox® Series X|S, and PC.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a driving force for the Metagame Team, facilitating communication, organization, and accountability across Programmers and reporting to the Executive Producer.
• Drive new production initiatives that constantly improve development practices.
• Own Entire Pipelines and/or teams that relate to the game's overall success and drive them to a timely completion.
• Identify and manage risk across feature teams that may impact the project
• Work with sprint teams to meet company goals and assist the team in removing blockers and raising risks.
• Create, track, and manage tasks to ensure that schedules are maintained and adjusted accordingly for all upcoming releases and deadlines.
• Compile and send out regular reports on team progress and accomplishments.
• Schedule and attend meetings as required; take clear and concise notes and distribute them to the appropriate personnel.
• Identify, communicate, and resolve any risks preventing the team from completing deadlines.
• Serve as custodian of team health and foster a culture of success.
• Work with the team to develop efficient work methods and pipelines.
• Support our Product Owners and support them with guiding the teams.

REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of 3 years experience in video game production
• Experience in managing technical teams
• Knowledge of JIRA(JQL), Miro, MS Office, etc.
• Excellent knowledge of management methodologies such as Scrum, Agile, and Waterfall
• Organizing and managing meetings, cross-team brainstorms & conversations with MS Outlook and Zoom
• Experience in planning (roadmaps), risk assessment, ensuring deadline compliance
• Excellent verbal and written cross-team communication
• Excellent English and Ukrainian language level
• Very good self-motivation and initiative
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to work with different time zones
• Passion for Video Games, especially futuristic, sci-fi, 3rd person games

PLUSES

• Must have proven experience in a Producer position on at least 1 shipped AAA title.
• Project Management certifications such as Prince2, Agile, Scrum, and Kanban.
• Knowledge of online competitive shooters, 3rd person games, and Battle Royale games.
• Work from the Kyiv office.

GUNZILLA OFFERS*

• Unlimited Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Flexible Working
• Work from Home
• Health Insurance
• Bonuses
• English / German Courses
• Public Transportation
• Relocation & Accommodation Support
• Office Perks & Gym Membership

*Some benefits may vary depending on Location & position