Senior Producer

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💎 Seniority level: Senior, 5+ years

📍 Location: Canada, Ontario

🔍 Industry: Game Development

🏢 Company: Snowed In Studios👥 101-250 Video Games Digital Media

⏳ Experience: 5+ years

🪄 Skills: LeadershipProject ManagementSoftware DevelopmentGame DesignGame DevelopmentPeople ManagementSCRUMProject CoordinationJiraCross-functional Team LeadershipFinancial ManagementCommunication SkillsAgile methodologiesMentoringNegotiationMS OfficeClient relationship managementBudgetingRisk ManagementTeam managementStakeholder managementBudget management

Requirements:

5+ years of leadership experience in gaming production, game project management, game publishing or consumer-facing software application development.
2+ shipped titles on console or PC.
5+ years of project management experience, including various development methodologies.
Experience managing distributed development in multiple geographies.
Build, track and maintain project schedules based on knowledge of all game development disciplines.
Experienced with client-facing relationships and communications.
Experience using multiple project management and product management tools: Jira, ADO, Miro, Figma, Mural, Trello, etc.

Responsibilities:

Lead internal software and creative teams to guide the execution and production of games for a global gaming audience.
Proactively manage and reduce project risks throughout production.
Create workback and production schedules and keep interested parties updated.
Forecast and maintain production financials: budget creation, scheduling and milestone definitions.
Coach, mentor and grow your team; guide through creative and technical challenges.
Evaluate priorities, staffing and resources, adjust business strategies.
Provide visibility internally and externally; deliver presentations and reviews.
Playtest the game, act as the voice of players, and provide feedback.

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