Senior Production Leader

Counterpunch A Virtuos Studio; Kuala Lumpur; Presencial; MYR 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Counterpunch A Virtuos Studio in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia seeks a seasoned Producer to lead large internal game development teams and drive milestone delivery.

You will translate strategic direction into actionable plans, mentor producers, and ensure cross-functional collaboration with engineers, artists, designers, and QA to maintain high-quality output.

This role requires 7+ years in game production, strong leadership, excellent organizational skills, and a deep passion for video games.

Formación

• Possess a minimum of 7 years' experience as a Producer, managing large internal teams within the video game industry (Software Engineers, Artists, Designers, Audio Specialists, Senior Project Managers, Associate Producers etc.)
• Good working knowledge of Video Games and an understanding of how game software is made
• Mature personality, able to manage relationships at a senior level and appreciate multicultural working environments
• Creative, pragmatic and able to find the best solutions to overcome obstacles and ensure project development
• Strong leadership skills, able to drive various functions through the whole development process
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills to deliver quality projects within tight deadlines
• Strong project management capability
• In-depth knowledge and passion for video games
• Highly motivated and enterprising
• Expert in Microsoft Excel or Equivalent

Responsabilidades

• Setup and maintain schedules for stand-ups, sprint plans, and milestone (mid-term & long term)
• Translate high-level directives into clear day-to-day tasks, ensuring alignment with project priorities and scope.
• Support risk identification and mitigation strategies across the production pipeline to ensure consistent project delivery.
• Manage the execution of daily production tasks, including scope maintenance (Master Features/Content Lists), sprint planning, backlog grooming, localization process, and milestone tracking.
• Ensure project tasks are progressing according to schedule and assist in re-scoping when delivery risks are identified.
• Use project management tools to track progress, dependencies, and task ownership.
• Champion consistent and structured workflows, promoting adherence to established pipelines and processes.
• Serve as a liaison between cross-functional teams to gather updates, resolve blockers, and communicate progress.
• Review the preparation of project reports, meeting decks, and milestone reviews for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain consistent and proactive communication with team leads from all disciplines to ensure clarity in expectations and priorities.
• Support client interactions in coordination with the Lead Producer, including status calls, delivery reviews, and feedback tracking.
• Provide mentorship and daily coordination to associate producers and producers, promoting knowledge sharing and accountability.
• Support onboarding of new team members by ensuring access to necessary documentation, tools, and training.
• Help foster a positive team culture by promoting transparency, teamwork, and timely recognition of team efforts.
• Participate in post-mortems and retrospectives to gather and share learning for continuous improvement.
• Take ownership of assigned project segments or verticals, ensuring deliverables meet expectations for scope, timing, and quality.
• Monitor and verify quality standards across deliverables in partnership with QA and team leads from all disciplines.
• Assist in identifying scope changes or additional opportunities within ongoing projects and flag them to production leadership.
• Uphold internal expectations for efficiency, consistency, and delivery quality across all assigned work.
• Demonstrates a solid grasp of the gaming market and emerging trends; can identify key target audiences and apply market knowledge to support project goals.
• Make informed decisions related to day-to-day production planning, task management, and scope clarity within assigned areas.
• Escalate critical blockers or scope issues promptly to the Lead Producer or Associate Production Director.
• Constantly building stakeholder trust through clear communication, reliability, and consistent follow-through.
• Contribute ideas for improving team coordination, sprint velocity, and production tools/processes.

Conocimientos

Strategic leadership

Program/Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder management

Mentorship

Team leadership

Excel proficiency

Problem solving

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

Descripción del empleo

Counterpunch A Virtuos Studio in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia seeks a seasoned Producer to lead large internal game development teams and drive milestone delivery.

You will translate strategic direction into actionable plans, mentor producers, and ensure cross-functional collaboration with engineers, artists, designers, and QA to maintain high-quality output.

This role requires 7+ years in game production, strong leadership, excellent organizational skills, and a deep passion for video games.