Pipeworks Studios

Producer

Pipeworks Studios

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Eugene • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $61,000 - $73,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

PMP

About the role

  • Act as primary point-of-contact for customer stakeholder(s)
  • Identify and manage against project success goals
  • Collaborate with studio leadership and finance to align strategic goals and tactical measures
  • Procure project-related Software and equipment
  • Own outsourcing contract planning, negotiation, and management
  • Own the estimation, budgeting, planning, prioritization, and scheduling of tasks related to the development of software projects, from concept to release and live operations
  • Track resource allocation, expenditures, project schedules and corresponding budgets against contractual commitments
  • Project financial tracking and reporting
  • Identify critical path risks and issues, then develop and implement mitigation plans as necessary
  • Identify, drive implementation, and improve project development pipeline and workflow
  • Provide regular project status and financial reports, communicate progress and risk to studio leadership
  • Provide clear project vision, goals, and objectives to project team and stakeholders
  • Facilitate communication and coordination for internal and external project resources to eliminate roadblocks and ensure successful SOW completion
  • Work with your project team and QA to manage bug assignment, priority-setting, and progress towards resolution
  • Complete regular project retrospectives/post mortems
  • Provide project demos and interviews as needed
  • Effectively contribute to department processes and best practices

Requirements

  • Previous experience with video game development, including at least two shipped titles, with at least one of those from inception to launch
  • Proactive mindset
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Exceptional project management practices and software expertise
  • Ability to provide critical feedback on projects against goals and strategies
  • Ability to resolve conflicts both on the team and between the team and other stakeholders
  • Growth mindset/learns from mistakes
  • Curiosity about customer needs, the gaming industry as a whole, and other PW projects
  • Ability to maintain composure and poise in a stressful, fast-paced, ever-changing dev environment
  • Capable of working with and managing a team in a hybrid (mixture of on-site and off-site) work environment
  • Takes on responsibility
  • Deep understanding of the development process in all discipline areas
  • Financial and business acumen
  • Motivated by careful, objective, & detail-oriented work
  • Ability to motivate a team to perform at a high level
  • Adept use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Jira, and Confluence, including generating reports and charts
  • Strong interest in the industry and a desire to create high-quality interactive experiences with an eye toward a successful product launch
  • Experience with Live Operations in a Production role
  • PMI PMP Certification
  • At least 3 years of experience in a software development Producer and/or Project Manager role
  • Education: Certificate of completion of Game Development (e.g. LCC, Full Sail) or any University degree
Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • 401K with employer match
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance Policy
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 20 Paid Company Holidays
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Fitness Club Discounts
  • Sports Team Sponsorship
  • Annual Company Events
  • Project Wrap Parties

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
project managementbudgetingresource allocationfinancial trackingrisk managementsoftware developmentlive operationsproject estimationproject schedulingbug management
Soft skills
communicationconflict resolutionproactive mindsetgrowth mindsetcuriosityteam motivationdetail-orientedcomposure under stressleadershipcollaboration
Certifications
PMI PMP CertificationCertificate of completion of Game Development