Producer III

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with employer match

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

Relocation

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Club Discounts

Sports Team Sponsorship

Company Events

Project Wrap Parties

Job summary

Pipeworks Studios in Eugene, OR seeks a Producer III to lead cross-discipline teams from concept to release, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery and quality. The role supports remote, hybrid, or on-site work in a full-time fixed-term capacity with potential extension or conversion.

Responsibilities include budgeting, scheduling, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication, plus mentorship of junior producers. Strong game dev background is required.

Qualifications

• 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 and shipping at least three titles
• Strong communication and project management practices
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, and cross-discipline teams
• Experience with QA coordination and risk management

Responsibilities

• Own estimation, budgeting, planning, prioritization, and scheduling from concept to release
• Track project schedules and budgets against commitments
• Identify risks and implement mitigation plans
• Drive project pipeline and workflow improvements
• Provide regular status reports to leadership
• Manage bug assignment and resolution priorities
• Mentor and train producers as needed

Skills

Strong communication

Project management

Feedback and conflict resolution

Hybrid work environment

Excel/Office suite

Jira/Confluence

Unity/Unreal or game engines

Industry curiosity

Education

5+ years as software development Producer/PM

Tools

Unity

Unreal

Jira

Confluence

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

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

• 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. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications in a job description. Our top priority is finding the best candidate for the job and if you are interested in the position, we would encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of the qualifications above.