Production Director | AAA Development | US/US Remote | Salary c$197,200 – $230,200 per annum
As Production Director, the ideal candidate will have expertise in guiding the development of narrative-driven, single-player games and will be instrumental in shaping the creative direction and success of our projects. You’ll report directly to the General Manager, and lead the full spectrum of production activities from initial concept through to launch and post-launch support. Working collaboratively with both internal and external teams across different departments, you’ll establish and achieve key production milestones.
What’s on offer to you?
- Medical Coverage – health, dental, and vision paid at 100% for the employee and dependents are subsidized by the Company
- 401(k) with an annual contribution by the Company
- Paid holidays and vacation, bereavement leaves, and parental leave
What You Will Be Doing
- Responsible for formulating and implementing the operational plan for team and product delivery
- Establishes accountability practices where teams set and review goals, hold each other to commitments, celebrate achievements, and learn from setbacks
- Keeps internal stakeholders and clients informed about commitments and progress on deliveries
- Leads discussions among game leadership on workforce and allocates resources for game projects accordingly
- Supervises the game production team, assisting them in overseeing production across various collaborating teams
What You Will Need to Succeed in This Role
- Adaptable to the dynamic and uncertain nature of the incubation phase
- Experience with various development methodologies and their applications (e.g. Agile software development)
- Advanced knowledge of MS Suite (Office, Project, Excel, One Note) or equivalent software
- 7+ years of game development leadership experience with at least 2+ years in a leadership role shipping games (Principal/Lead Producer, Production Director, Head of Production, Operations Lead)
- Deep knowledge of games, relevant gaming audiences, and the gaming industry
- A strong mentor and leader, dedicated to enhancing team skills and expertise
- Proficient in providing and receiving constructive feedback on objectives, quality, and interpersonal relations
Keywords: Production Director | Game Dev | AAA gaming | Agile Software | Gaming Industry | Games Production