Project Production Director

3 Hours ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

The Project Production Director will define the production methodology and pillars, assess the overall game project direction, and organize the development to deliver the game. They will be responsible for establishing and maintaining project structure, staffing, and communication, monitoring the budget and project progress, defining the production intelligence strategy, and coordinating release management. They will also lead and mentor the production team, manage the local QC team, align with co-dev studios, and identify and mitigate production risks.
Must have:
  • Establish and maintain project structure and communication strategy.
  • Monitor budget and project progress.
  • Define production intelligence strategy and maintain reporting processes.
  • Coordinate release management and branching strategy.
  • Lead, motivate, and mentor the production team.

Job Details

We're looking for a Project Production Director to define the production methodology and pillars with the support of the Lead Producer. Together with the Core Team, you’ll assess the overall game project direction, planning and scoping, while organizing the development to deliver the game. Reporting to the Lead Producer, you'll be supporting the delivery on time and at quality, managing staffing requirements and allocation and establishing the full project structure and organization 

We're offering a permanent position in Malmö, Sweden, with the flexibility to work partially from home (up to two days a week) under our Flexible Workplace Policy. Please apply using English, our company's primary language. 

What You'll Do 

  • Establish and maintain project structure, staffing, and communication strategy, while ensuring efficient onboarding, documentation, and communication channels. 
  • Monitor budget, project progress, and burn rate to ensure financial efficiency. Track staffing and resource allocation and measure cost per feature. 
  • Define production intelligence strategy and maintain reporting processes, also ensuring the monitoring tools are available to track production KPIs and adjust. Develop and maintain project roadmap, sprint schedules, and delivery milestones. 
  • Coordinate release management and branching strategy with key stakeholders. Define and communicate prioritized scope and deliverables with stakeholders, while regularly assessing and adjusting scope, milestone plans, and re-use strategies. 
  • Lead, motivate and mentor the production team, overseeing organization, planning, and schedules. 
  • Manage local QC team, ensuring testing requirements and high-level test planning. 
  • Align co-dev studios with production philosophy and routines for seamless collaboration. Conduct assessments and establish a production plan for outsourcing. 
  • Identify and mitigate production risks through proactive assessments. Maintain and update the risk registry with regular evaluations. 

 

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About The Company

Ubisoft’s 21,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences.


Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. 


Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. 


If you are excited about solving game changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us Create the unknown.

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