Job Description
- AI Development
- Agile Practices
- Technical Education
- ML/DL Experience
- Shipped AA/AAA Games
- Production Management
- Project Management
- Software Development
- 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.
