Games Producer - 10 month FTC

I have partnered with a leading entertainment/gambling company who are on the lookout for a Games Producer to join their team on a maternity cover.

Salary is up to 55k

Role Purpose:

• Manage the production and delivery of internally developed Instant Win Games (IWGs).
• Plan, schedule, and track the entire game production pipeline.
• Oversee the delivery of externally developed IWGs.
• Contribute to ideation and product development, from creative concepts to game mechanics.
• Support the Game Studio’s growth and enhance game production through 2025 and beyond.

Team Overview:

The Games Studio is part of the broader Digital Factory team. You'll collaborate regularly with product management, business analysts, developers, and delivery managers.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of internally developed IWGs, from brief to launch.
• Maintain the internal production schedule and manage project tasks, milestones, and deadlines.
• Run project meetings, including weekly updates, planning sessions, stand-ups, and post-mortems.
• Manage the studio’s roadmap, allocate team resources, and align with the Product Team’s goals.
• Create and maintain game scope documents and project trackers.
• Manage the delivery of external assets (e.g., audio, music).
• Track production schedules for both internal and external game development, ensuring timely delivery.
• Plan and communicate test schedules, working with the QA team on priorities.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to ensure games meet specifications and drive success.
• Oversee the code review process, ensuring all games follow established protocols before launch.
• Coordinate the resolution of bugs raised by the QA team.
• Maintain weekly metrics and data for KPI reporting.
• Schedule software and game framework updates.
• Escalate issues related to schedule, budget, or processes to the Studio Manager and stakeholders.
• Administer internal systems such as the Games Test Harness application.
• Update team process documentation and share best practices with external agencies, as needed.

Key Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• 3+ years in a game production or software project management role.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of game/software development, with experience working with developers, artists, designers, QA, and product owners.
• Proficient with project tracking tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA).
• Strong knowledge of Google Suite and MS Office (Excel/Sheets for reports and schedules).
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing stakeholders.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to drive meetings and collaboration.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Detail-oriented, methodical, and a natural problem solver.
• Passion for running successful projects and driving results.
• Ability to foresee challenges and address them proactively to meet deadlines.

Desirable:

• Formal qualification in Project Management (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile/SCRUM).
• Knowledge of gaming trends.
• Experience in HTML5 game development.
• Familiarity with game engines like Unity.
• Understanding of web browsers and debugging tools.
• Experience in online gaming, instant win games, or the online gambling industry.
• Creative or game design experience.