Producer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Producer (Gamedev): Overseeing cross-discipline feature teams for a large IP, managing schedules, resource requirements, and balancing priorities with an accent on proactive risk assessment and mitigation. Focus on maintaining clear project vision and deliverables while ensuring effective communication across all levels and disciplines to build a great game.

Location: Remote within Canada

Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 a year

Company

hirify.global is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio.

What you will do

• Oversee one or more cross-discipline feature teams.
• Establish and maintain team schedules, evaluating capacity and mitigating risk.
• Manage resource requirements, establish dependencies, and balance priorities.
• Partner with technical and creative leadership to ensure clear project vision and goals.
• Maintain regular communication with the project team and stakeholders.
• Manage scope and quality, proactively assessing and mitigating risk.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years experience in a producer/project manager capacity.
• Strong technical appreciation for software involved in game development.
• Demonstrable experience in short and long term scope and capacity management.
• Proven ability to prepare mitigation and contingency plans.
• Passion and enthusiasm for games and game development.
• Experience in various project management methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile.

Nice to have

• University degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in cross-platform development environments.
• At least 2 shipped AAA game projects.
• Experience with Hansoft, JIRA, or other project management software tools.
• Lean/Agile certifications

Culture & Benefits

• Implementing a four-day work week.
• Supporting in-studio, remote within Canada, and hybrid work arrangements.
• Dynamic and collaborative team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.