Senior Producer

Jam City Inc; Montreal; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mobile game studio is seeking a Senior Producer to facilitate cross-functional teams in launching a new Disney/Pixar game. The successful candidate will possess extensive project management experience within the gaming industry, ideally with free-to-play titles. Responsibilities include leading project rituals, optimizing team performance, and ensuring high-quality game delivery. This role is suitable for remote candidates located in Canada or Eastern US time zones.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in production within the games industry.
• 2+ years of experience developing free-to-play games.
• Proficiency with project management tools like Jira and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team in project management rituals.
• Maintain project tracking documentation and communicate risks.
• Set up and maintain JIRA Project organization.

Skills

Project Management

Collaboration

Agile methodology

Time management

Communication skills

Tools

Jira

Confluence

G-Suite

MS Office

Job description

We are looking for mobile games Senior Producer with a passion for Project Management to facilitate a cross-functional team to successfully launch the next hit Disney/Pixar game. The Producer will implement, maintain, and coach Project Management best practices to ensure an on-schedule delivery of a high-quality game. The ideal candidate will possess a positive attitude and open mind - consistently providing an objective perspective on team velocity & risks to the project.

Open to fully remote candidates ideally located in Montreal or in the Eastern time zone of the US willing to flex to PDT hours.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead a cross-functional team in all project management rituals: scoping, sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily standups.
• Set up and maintain our JIRA Project to keep the team organized and on task. As needed, write complex queries using JQL.
• Hold the team accountable to their stated goals through regular check-ins.
• Accurately forecast project completion based on scope and velocity.
• Organize, support, and optimize the team; knocking down obstacles before the team encounters them.
• Create & maintain project tracking documentation to share with the team and stakeholders (burndown charts, burnup charts, team velocity changes, etc.).
• Objectively measure, review, and report project data to game leads and executives
• Effectively communicate risks around assumptions vs. actuals and make educated recommendations for mitigating project risks including cost of change when plans change
• Be a strong advocate for constant improvement across all vectors: team, processes, product, etc.
• Lead by example. Set the tone for the team to ensure high productivity and morale: engagement, enthusiasm, professionalism and a strong work ethic.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 8 years of experience in a production role within the games industry orchestrating work for internal & external teams
• 2+ years of experience developing free-to-play games with data-based decision-making and running games-as-a-service in live operations.
• At least one mobile game shipped
• Firm understanding of Agile, Waterfall and other project management best practices including: Costing/Estimating (T-shirt sizing, etc.), Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives.
• Experience measuring and tracking team progress against long-term goals. Basic understanding of Burnup and Burndown charts and excited to learn more.
• Superb time management skills
• Proficient at various production tools: Jira, Confluence, G-Suite, MS Office, Mac OS, etc.
• Demonstrated objective judgment under uncertain circumstances with maturity and confidence to effectively address critical issues.
• Collaborative nature with a strong ability to lead
• Able to manage difficult conversations and facilitate disagreements
• An open mind and an ability to adapt new ways of thinking and executing
• Able to embrace change and uncertainty and apply a creative approach to problem-solving
• Ability to focus on details while maintaining the “big picture” view
• Exceptional oral and written communications skills

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with or affinity for Disney, Pixar & Star Wars
• Appreciation for quality product and the user experience