Lead Producer (Unreal Engine 5)

TL;DR

Lead Producer (Unreal Engine 5): Leading the delivery of a third-person tactical shooter for PC with an accent on project scheduling, risk mitigation, and cross-functional team leadership. Focus on managing the full production cycle from pre-production to release and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

Location: Remote (Must be legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada). Pacific-time overlap required.

Salary: $125,000 - $160,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is an independent game studio focused on creating world-class IPs and original projects across multiple genres.

What you will do

• Establish and maintain the product schedule, roadmap, and key project deliverables.
• Manage overall project scope and quality, proactively assessing and mitigating risks.
• Coordinate resource requirements, establish dependencies, and balance priorities across feature teams.
• Partner with technical and creative leadership to ensure the project vision is delivered on time and within budget.
• Foster transparent relationships and manage communication channels with external partners and publishers.
• Mentor and coach producers and team members to evolve and improve production practices.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of experience as a producer or project manager across full-cycle projects.
• Must be legally eligible to work and reside within Canada.
• Proven track record of successful game releases and experience leading medium to large development teams.
• Strong understanding of the game development cycle from pre-production to release and beyond.
• Ability to develop adaptable project schedules and apply appropriate project management methodologies.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Nice to have

• Experience developing third-person tactical shooters or shipping at least 2 AAA game projects.
• Proficiency with AzureDevOps, Hansoft, JIRA, or other project management software.
• Lean/Agile certifications.
• Experience in cross-platform development and concept/prototype phases.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first workplace offering flexible work arrangements.
• Long-term career opportunities in a creative-fueled, independent studio environment.
• Collaborative culture focused on professional growth and skill development.