This job listing expired on Nov 18, 2022
Cloud Imperium is looking for a Producer to join our team. The successful candidate will work with some of our Feature, Tech or Content Teams to help deliver the requirements for the development of the crowd-funded space simulation MMO Star Citizen and the action-packed cinematic story campaign game Squadron 42.
Covid-19 Hiring Update: We’ve transitioned to a work-from-home model and we’re continuing to interview and hire during this time. This role is expected to begin as a remote position. We understand each person’s circumstances may be unique and will work with you to explore possible interim options.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a global driving force for delivering CIG’s goals, facilitating communication, organization, and accountability within your assigned Teams, reporting to the Senior Producer
- Independently own areas of the project, creating short- and long-term schedules for your teams using Waterfall or agile methodologies such as Scrum (where appropriate) and ensure that goals and deadlines are clearly communicated
- Create, track, and manage tasks to ensure that schedules are maintained and adjusted accordingly for all upcoming releases, deadlines, and milestones
- Compile and send out regular reports on team progress and accomplishments
- Identify, communicate, and support resolving any risks that may prevent the team from completing deadlines to the Leadership team
- Schedule and attend meetings as required, taking clear and concise notes, and distributing them to the appropriate personnel
- Serve as custodian of team wellbeing and foster a culture of success
- Provide guidance and motivation to team members, making sure that goals and deadlines are achieved
- Champion efficient processes and policies to team leadership and internal support staff
- Line manage, coach and mentor production staff (where necessary)
- Work with the team to develop efficient work methods and pipelines
Requirements
- A minimum of 4 years’ experience in video game production
- Worked on a full project life cycle involving multiple disciplines
- Proficient with standard project management development tools (MS Project, JIRA, MS Office etc)
- Very good verbal and written communication with various levels of stakeholders within the business
- Good knowledge of project management methodologies
- Very high self-motivation and initiative
- Excellent problem solving and relationship building skills
- Passion for video games
- Must be willing to work in Wilmslow, UK
Pluses:
- Project Management certifications such as Prince2, PMP, Scrum, and Kanban etc
- Experience with UI Designers, Programmers and Artists
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- Experience with pipeline production and asset management as well as the relevant tools and databases such as Shotgun