Producer III

Pipeworks; Eugene (OR); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Pipeworks Studios in Eugene, Oregon seeks a Producer III to lead cross-discipline teams on software projects and serve as the central liaison between clients, studio leadership, and the project team for on-time, on-budget delivery.

This fixed-term, full-time role supports remote, hybrid, or on-site work. You will own estimation, budgets, risk management, process improvements, mentor producers, and drive high-quality launches in a fast-paced development environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a software Producer/PM role.
• Experience in game development and shipping multiple titles.
• Strong communication, leadership, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, and risks.
• Analytical mindset with ROI and cost awareness.
• Experience in hybrid/remote work environments.

Responsibilities

• Own estimation, budgeting, planning, prioritization, and scheduling of tasks.
• Track project schedules and budgets against commitments.
• Identify risks, develop and implement mitigation plans.
• Drive project development pipeline and workflow.
• Provide clear project vision and objectives to team and stakeholders.
• Coordinate internal/external resources to remove roadblocks.
• Mentor producers and support training as needed.
• Manage QA bug triage and progress toward resolution.
• Provide regular status reports to studio leadership.
• Lead post-mortems and drive process improvements.

Skills

Cross-discipline leadership

Project management

Strong communication

ROI-informed decision making

Budgeting & scheduling

Mentorship

Education

PMI PMP Certification

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Jira

Confluence

Unity

Unreal

Job description

Producer III

Department: Production

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Eugene, OR

Compensation: $80,000 - $96,000 / year

Description

The Producer III leads cross-discipline teams across one or more projects and acts as the central point of contact between clients, studio leadership, the project team, and all stakeholders. Ensures development is coordinated so projects are delivered on time, on budget, and meet or exceed quality expectations.

This is a full-time temporary role with the possibility of extension or conversion to regular full-time employment after six months. Our studio is based in Eugene, Oregon, and the role may be performed remotely, in a hybrid arrangement, or in the office.

Day To Day

Responsibilities

• Own the estimation, budgeting, planning, prioritization, and scheduling of tasks related to the development of software projects, from concept to release and live operations
• Track project schedules and budgets against contractual commitments
• Identify critical path risks and issues, develop and implement mitigation plans as necessary
• Drive and improve project development pipeline and workflow
• Provide clear project vision, goals, and objectives to the project team and stakeholders
• Facilitate communication and coordination between internal/external project resources to eliminate roadblocks and ensure successful task completion
• Senior-level project hard/soft skills, including but not limited to, Analytics and ROI-informed recommendations and decision-making, contract review and management, cost analysis
• Work with project team and QA to manage bug assignment, priority-setting, and progress towards resolution
• Provide regular status reports, communicates progress and risk to studio leadership
• Complete project retrospectives/post mortems as assigned
• Drive department processes through documentation and advocacy, work with Production Director to refine and optimize existing processes and/or create new processes as needed
• Provides Producer mentorship and training as needed

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

Must Haves

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Exceptional project management practices and software expertise
• Ability to provide critical feedback on projects against goals and strategies
• Ability to resolve conflict both on the team and between the team and client
• Growth mindset/learns from mistakes
• Proactive about customer needs
• Curiosity about the gaming industry as a whole, and other PW projects
• Able to maintain composure and poise in a stressful, fast-paced, ever-changing dev environment
• Self-motivated, managed, and organized
• Capable of working with and managing a team in a hybrid (mixture of on-site and off-site) work environment
• Deep understanding of the development process in all discipline areas
• Financial and business acumen
• Motivated by careful, objective, & detail-oriented work
• Ability to motivate very large and or multiple teams to perform at a high level
• Expert use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Jira, and Confluence including generating reports and charts
• Professional Experience with Unity, Unreal or other game engines
• Strong interest in the industry and a desire to create high-quality interactive experiences with an eye toward a successful product launch

Nice-To-Have Skills

• Experience in a Live Operations environment in a Production role
• PMI PMP Certification
• Certificate of completion of Game Development or any University degree, or equivalent practical experience

Education & Experience Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in a software development Producer and/or Project Manager role
• Previous experience with video game development, including completing five development cycles (Pre-production, Production, Post Production, Live support) and shipping of at least three (3) titles.

What We Can Offer You

A Flexible Working Environment

Almost all of our roles allow for your choice of work location. We're happy to support our team no matter where they prefer to work: remote, in office, or hybrid.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401K with employer match
• Employer Paid Life Insurance Policy
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 18-20 Paid Company Holidays
• Relocation
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fitness Club Discounts
• Sports Team Sponsorship
• Annual Company Events
• Project Wrap Parties

A Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Pipeworks Studios recognizes the importance of creating an environment where all of our employees feel included and empowered to bring ideas to the the table. We value each employee's unique experiences and perspectives and recognize that it is both the smart and right thing to foster diversity, equity and inclusion within our organization.

By diversifying our workforce, increasing equity, and ensuring that our individual differences are valued, we are better able to deliver an experience that reflects, inspires, and connects with our audience... because games are for everyone!

Pipeworks provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

Go to Pipeworks.com to see some of our continued efforts and our latest Diversity Report.