Producer

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Producer supporting feature delivery for a large IP at Blackbird Interactive. Overseeing feature teams and collaborating with technical and creative leadership in a creative game studio.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee one or more cross-discipline feature teams.
  • Establish and maintain team schedules, evaluating and assessing capacity on a daily basis, proactively assessing and mitigating risk.
  • Manage resource requirements, establish dependencies and balance priorities.
  • Partner with technical and creative leadership to ensure project vision, deliverables and goals are clear.
  • Maintain regular communication with the project team and coordinate dependencies with stakeholders.
  • Manage scope and quality, proactively assess and mitigate risk

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 5 years experience in a producer/project manager capacity.
  • Strong technical appreciation for software involved in the development of games, media or digital entertainment.
  • Demonstrable experience of short and long term scope and capacity management.
  • Proven ability to prepare mitigation and contingency plans before problems occur.
  • Passion and enthusiasm for games and game development.
  • Experience in various project management methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile.
  • Effective communication skills across all levels and disciplines
  • Ability to work in a dynamic and collaborative team environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written skills.
  • University degree or equivalent professional experience.
  • Experience in cross-platform development environments.
  • At least 2 shipped AAA game projects.
  • Experience with Hansoft, JIRA, or other project management software tools.
  • Lean/Agile certifications

Benefits:

  • four-day work week
  • in-studio, remote within Canada, and hybrid work arrangements as permanent options