Pipeworks is hiring: Producer III in Eugene

Producer III
Department: Production

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Eugene, OR

Compensation: $80,000 - $96,000 / year

Description
The Producer III leads cross-discipline teams across one or more projects and acts as the central point of contact between clients, studio leadership, the project team, and all stakeholders. Ensures development is coordinated so projects are delivered on time, on budget, and meet or exceed quality expectations.

This is a full-time temporary role with the possibility of extension or conversion to regular full-time employment after six months. Our studio is based in Eugene, Oregon, and the role may be performed remotely, in a hybrid arrangement, or in the office.

Day To Day
Responsibilities

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 project schedules and budgets against contractual commitments

Identify critical path risks and issues, develop and implement mitigation plans as necessary

Drive and improve project development pipeline and workflow

Provide clear project vision, goals, and objectives to the project team and stakeholders

Facilitate communication and coordination between internal/external project resources to eliminate roadblocks and ensure successful task completion

Senior-level project hard/soft skills, including but not limited to, Analytics and ROI-informed recommendations and decision-making, contract review and management, cost analysis

Work with project team and QA to manage bug assignment, priority-setting, and progress towards resolution

Provide regular status reports, communicates progress and risk to studio leadership

Complete project retrospectives/post mortems as assigned

Drive department processes through documentation and advocacy, work with Production Director to refine and optimize existing processes and/or create new processes as needed

Provides Producer mentorship and training as needed

Skills Knowledge and Expertise
Must Haves

Strong communication skills both written and verbal

Exceptional project management practices and software expertise

Ability to provide critical feedback on projects against goals and strategies

Ability to resolve conflict both on the team and between the team and client

Growth mindset/learns from mistakes

Proactive about customer needs

Curiosity about the gaming industry as a whole, and other PW projects

Able to maintain composure and poise in a stressful, fast-paced, ever-changing dev environment

Self-motivated, managed, and organized

Capable of working with and managing a team in a hybrid (mixture of on-site and off-site) work environment

Deep understanding of the development process in all discipline areas

Financial and business acumen

Motivated by careful, objective, & detail-oriented work

Ability to motivate very large and or multiple teams to perform at a high level

Expert use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Jira, and Confluence including generating reports and charts

Professional Experience with Unity, Unreal or other game engines

Strong interest in the industry and a desire to create high-quality interactive experiences with an eye toward a successful product launch

Nice-To-Have Skills

Experience in a Live Operations environment in a Production role

PMI PMP Certification

Certificate of completion of Game Development or any University degree, or equivalent practical experience

Education & Experience Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in a software development Producer and/or Project Manager role

Previous experience with video game development, including completing five development cycles (Pre-production, Production, Post Production, Live support) and shipping of at least three (3) titles.

What We Can Offer You
A Flexible Working Environment
Almost all of our roles allow for your choice of work location. We're happy to support our team no matter where they prefer to work: remote, in office, or hybrid.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401K with employer match

Employer Paid Life Insurance Policy

Generous Paid Time Off

18-20 Paid Company Holidays

Relocation

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Club Discounts

Sports Team Sponsorship

Annual Company Events

Project Wrap Parties

A Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Pipeworks Studios recognizes the importance of creating an environment where all of our employees feel included and empowered to bring ideas to the the table. We value each employee's unique experiences and perspectives and recognize that it is both the smart and right thing to foster diversity, equity and inclusion within our organization.

By diversifying our workforce, increasing equity, and ensuring that our individual differences are valued, we are better able to deliver an experience that reflects, inspires, and connects with our audience... because games are for everyone!

Pipeworks provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

Go to Pipeworks.com to see some of our continued efforts and our latest Diversity Report.

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