Lead Producer - Tactical Shooter (Unreal 5)

1 week, 3 days ago
Full-time
Lead
Project and Program Management
Blackbird Interactive

Blackbird Interactive

Blackbird Interactive (BBI) is an independent game development studio based in Vancouver, Canada. Founded in 2010 by industry veterans, BBI is known for creating immersive strategy and adventure games like Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak and Hardspace: Sh...

Internet Software & Services
251-1K
Founded 2010

Description

  • Establish and maintain the product schedule and roadmap.
  • Manage project scope, quality, risks, resources, dependencies, and priorities.
  • Define, drive, and own milestones and other key project deliverables.
  • Partner with technical and creative leaders to keep the project on vision, on time, and on budget.
  • Evaluate development processes and iterate when the team or product needs to evolve.
  • Oversee cross-discipline feature teams and manage scope and capacity on a daily basis.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships and communication channels with internal stakeholders, publishers, and external partners.
  • Mentor, coach, and support producers and other team members.
  • Champion production process improvements that increase quality and efficiency.

Requirements

  • Minimum 8 years of experience in a producer or project manager role across full-cycle projects.
  • Proven track record of successful game releases.
  • Strong understanding of the game development cycle from pre-production through release and beyond.
  • Experience leading medium to large development teams.
  • Ability to develop and manage clear, adaptable project schedules and delivery plans using appropriate project management methodologies, tools, and frameworks.
  • Experience working directly with external and publisher stakeholders.
  • Strong communication skills across all levels and disciplines.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, collaborative environment.
  • Passion and enthusiasm for games and game development.
  • Experience with cross-platform development environments, concept and prototype phases, third-person tactical shooters, and at least 2 shipped AAA game projects are preferred.
  • Experience with Azure DevOps, Hansoft, Jira, or similar project management tools is preferred.
  • Lean/Agile certifications are preferred.
  • University degree or equivalent professional experience is preferred.
  • Must be legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.
  • Pacific-time overlap is required for this remote-friendly role.

Benefits

  • Remote-first workplace with flexible work arrangements.
  • Salary range of $125,000 to $160,000 per year.

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