Product Manager – Mobile Racing Games – Guildford, UK

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

Project: Mobile Racing Games

OPM are proud to be working with independent mobile games developer, aiming to develop high quality sports titles based in Guildford. They are seeking a Product Manager who is enthusiastic and eager to be deeply involved in the development of a quality sports games.

The successful candidate will work with the development team to formulate a production plan, budget, and schedule for the upcoming games.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal fluency in English
• Strong experience in the management of game and/or entertainment products and services
• Strong experienced in agile development methodologies
• Experience managing and owning multiple products
• Deep knowledge of the mobile and games industry
• Strong leadership skills and ability to communicate intricate game development project issues
• Experience working with teams across different functions and geographical locations
• Ability to evaluate development risks and produce contingency plans
• Self-motivated, with good organisational skills and close attention to detail

RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Act as a key contact between the development staff and the production staff
• Manage a team of developers working on games
• Follow an iterative, prototyped, agile development process where usability and play tests ensure the intended game quality
• Establish and maintain the roadmap of a portfolio of games
• Develop and maintain schedules and budgets
• Ensure deliverables are achieved efficiently
• Schedule timely quality assurance and testing, test ports and supervise outsourced testing teams
• Source external content (such as game audio and localization) and interface with third parties
• Ad-hoc tasks as needed by management team to improve the performance of the mobile team

DESIRED SKILLS (good to have):

• Management, technical or artistic background

BENEFITS:

• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Critical Illness Cover
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call directly today on +44 1206 214 427!

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