Lead Producer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Lead Producer (Gamedev): Responsible for the overall delivery of an open world action RPG, targeting PC and console platforms, with an accent on development strategy, project planning, and risk management. Focus on maintaining strong connections with stakeholders and leading production staff to achieve clear goals and objectives.

Location: Strong preference for candidates in the Boston area, and occasionally able to work from the office. At a minimum, any candidate must be able to work on Eastern Time.

Company

hirify.global is a Boston-based studio with a collaborative culture, known for game development expertise and balanced, sustainable development.

What you will do

• Collaborate with the EP and discipline leads to define the development strategy and methodology.
• Maintain strong connections with internal and external stakeholders, sharing progress, setting expectations, and resolving any issues that arise.
• Build, validate, and maintain a clear development plan, including dependencies, milestones, and deliverables.
• Proactively identify and manage project risks – in technology, timeline, staffing, and general team health.
• Lead the team’s production staff on a day-to-day basis, ensuring they have clear goals and objectives and are leading their groups effectively.

Requirements

• 10+ years experience working in the game industry, including time as Lead Producer or Development Director.
• Experience working in a leadership role through each phase of the game product life cycle.
• Experience working closely with a broad range of disciplines, including both technical and creative teams, throughout the development cycle.
• Ability to lead distributed teams, including a mix of internal developers, co-development partners, and outsourcing.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including motivation, mentoring, and conflict resolution.
• Experience developing (and playing!) 3D action games, especially open-world RPGs.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work environment
• Generous PTO program including vacation days, sick days, and holidays, with the studio closing for the last week of December.
• A variety of medical, vision, and dental benefits starting on your first day of employment.
• Partial 401K match, commuter reimbursement program for hybrid employees, and tuition reimbursement.
• Access to a huge game library!