Producer (Game Development)

TL;DR

Producer (Game Development): Driving game development forward by managing production schedules, team accountability, and removing blockers to keep delivery on track. Focus on maintaining team roadmaps, identifying cross-team dependencies, and ensuring high-quality work is delivered on time.

Location: Must be based in and have the right to work in the UK. This role is based at our studio in Derby full time.

Salary: $28,000–$38,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is an independent game studio founded in 2015 with over 100 co-workers.

What you will do

• Drive sprint planning and milestone delivery within your team.
• Maintain and evolve team roadmaps, aligning short- and long-term planning with project goals.
• Identify cross-team dependencies and mitigate scheduling risks.
• Proactively raise and manage risks for early visibility and effective resolution.
• Manage complex Jira workflows, JQL queries, and structured Excel tools for planning and reporting.
• Build Grafana dashboards to visualise team metrics and Miro boards for collaboration.
• Communicate clearly, facilitate effective meetings, and organise check-ins to maintain alignment.

Requirements

• 2+ years’ experience driving projects forward (games industry experience preferred).
• Experience working within multi-discipline development teams.
• Strong understanding of game development processes.
• Proficiency with Jira, JQL, Excel, and Grafana.
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine (UE4/UE5).
• Experience working across different project management methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.