Producer – Console/PC – Racing Games – Midlands UK

This vacancy may offer a work-from-home start until it’s safe to work in-house or relocate to the location.

Project: AAA Racing Games

OPMs client has been making great games for over 30 years! They have a rich and unrivalled heritage of multiple award-winning racing games. Working at this studio you will deliver AAA standard games, have your ideas heard, be valued, and recognised for your contributions.

They are seeking a Producer to join their outstanding studio in Southam. The successful candidate will be working closely with the Development Director to manage the daily and strategic functions of a project.

This is a production-oriented position needing knowledge of backlog management and running schedules, resource & capacity planning and measuring progress against milestones.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Work with the Development Director to outline development processes for the entire project.

· Certify all documentation required to pass Development Process gateways.

· Review detailed milestone deliverables and ensure they are measured, tracked, and achieved.

· Validate weekly Project Progress Reports, including detailed Risk Register and project highlights.

· Report to the Development Director and the team on progress, budgets, risks, and problems.

· Ensure that liaison with other studios and Departments is done efficiently to ensure that requirements are defined and delivered.

· Maintain relationships across internal departments and external companies.

· Carry out tasks as may be necessary by the Development Director.

· Work with Chief Game Designer and Producers to maximise game quality within time and cost constraints.

· Regular appraisal, review, and objective setting for Associate Producer.

· Tracking, monitoring, and reporting on Project Capacity

REQUIREMENTS:

· Strong professional experience in a console production position having shipped at least one title.

· Professional experience of full development lifecycle, from concept through to release.

· Professional experience of direct management of development.

· Professional experience of project managing multiple development disciplines.

· Strong understanding of Agile PM techniques.

· Experience of different PM software such as Jira, Hansoft, Trello.

• Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite.

DESIRED SKILLS (good to have):

· Good technical knowledge.

· Experience of other PM methodologies such as Waterfall, Prince2.

BENEFITS:

· Flexible working hours

· Annual bonus structure

· Dedicated training time

· On-site gym

· On site catering

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call directly today on +44 1206 214 420!

Tagged as: AAA, Agile, Producer