Team Manager/Producer

We are Fatshark

We are a critically acclaimed Swedish game development studio with about 180 experienced and skilled employees. We are most well-known for developing the Warhammer: Vermintide franchise, but have also helped develop a number of AAA titles and we launched the highly anticipated game Warhammer 40,000: Darktide.

We have grown quite a bit over the last few years and are almost two-hundred “Sharks” now, but we still embrace the same values that we started with. Come into our world, a world known for our crazy internally designed socks, hackweeks, and Friday afternoons for studio-wide “social play” time. It all adds up to an approachable, fun, passion-driven yet communal environment for us to work in.

The role

As a Team Manager/Producer at Fatshark, you will be at the forefront of driving our development teams towards excellence. This hybrid role combines strategic leadership with hands-on team management, ensuring alignment with Fatshark's vision and fostering an environment of innovation and continuous improvement.

What we offer

Here at Fatshark, we do what we love most: design high-profile games for PCs and consoles. We offer you:

• A playful, friendly and inclusive work place
• Hands-on production environment with an emphasis on cooperative/multiplayer games
• Opportunities for personal growth with varied projects, experienced co-workers and recurring hack weeks/days
• Developing games with our own engine - Stingray
• Regulated flex time and paid overtime
• Occupational pension
• Health benefits and health check ups
• Bonus program
• Dog friendly office located in central Stockholm

What you'll do

• Implement the company’s vision and strategic direction within your team

• Foster a result-oriented, fast-paced culture that embraces experimentation and change

• Attract, recruit, and onboard new talent while developing and coaching existing team members

• Conduct performance reviews, manage compensation, and ensure effective team performance

• Facilitate team ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives

• Monitor team progress, key deliverables, and project milestones to ensure timely delivery

• Support efficient workflow using tools like Jira and optimize product development processes

• Collaborate with Product Owners, Directors, and other teams for effective communication and resource allocation

• Drive studio-wide improvements and contribute to the Studio Management forum

• Ensure adherence to workflow practices and make informed decisions on task prioritization

Required qualifications

• Previous leadership experience, preferably from the video game development/entertainment/tech industry

• Proven expertise in agile methodologies and project management

• Strong understanding of game/software development processes and team dynamics

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken

Bonus qualifications

• Experience working with Jira or similar project management tools

• Technical and detail-oriented mindset with a strong interest in game design

• Experience working with AAA game titles

• Technical background in game development

• Passion for gaming and a deep understanding of the industry

Application details

We are following the policy of working 4 days in the office per week, with 1 day option to work from home. The onboarding is being done fully in the office.

We look forward to review applications and will be interviewing candidates continuously until the position has been filled.

Location: Stockholm (on-site)
Start: ASAP 2024
Form of Employment: permanent, full-time