Remote Game Producer - Lead End-to-End Development

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Remote work allowance

Home office setup support

Professional development

Work-life balance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly organized Remote Game Producer to manage the development lifecycle of exciting new game projects. You will plan, coordinate, and deliver high-quality games on time and within budget, fostering a collaborative remote environment.

The role requires exceptional communication, organizational, and leadership skills to guide cross-functional teams through all phases from concept to launch.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in game production or project management within the gaming industry.
• Proven track record shipping multiple game titles across platforms.
• Strong understanding of game development lifecycle and production methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban).
• Excellent organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with experience managing remote teams.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Trello, Asana, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end development for assigned game projects, ensuring timely delivery and quality.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Facilitate communication among remote team members including designers, engineers, artists, and QA.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks to keep projects on track.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and provide regular progress updates to senior management.
• Champion agile methodologies to optimize remote team performance.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Leadership

Planning & organizing

Tools

Jira

Trello

Asana

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly organized Remote Game Producer to manage the development lifecycle of exciting new game projects. You will plan, coordinate, and deliver high-quality games on time and within budget, fostering a collaborative remote environment.

The role requires exceptional communication, organizational, and leadership skills to guide cross-functional teams through all phases from concept to launch.