From critically acclaimed The Longest Journey to the very first sci-fi MMO Anarchy Online, to the brutal trials of Conan Exiles, our 28-year history has set our players uniquely up for a journey to the harsh world of Dune, where the continual battle for survival and spice will bring a challenge that is Legendary.
The Funcom team consists of over 250 people located in 5 studios - Norway, the US, Portugal, Sweden, a newly opened Romania studio - plus an additional UI/UX hub in the UK. As part of Funcom’s ongoing growth, and completing a successful turnaround, Funcom is now backed by Tencent, the largest online gaming company in the world!
Now, our Production team for Conan Exiles in Raleigh, NC needs an Associate Producer to coordinate, track, and guide the team’s activities and ensure that projects are completed on time and with high quality.
Your Mission in Funcom
In this role, you will work with the other Producers and discipline Leads to enforce the overall vision for the direction and quality of the game/project and determine the resources necessary to complete projects. This involves identifying and fixing bottlenecks, as well as clearing roadblocks both on the day-to-day and in the longer term, provide motivation, progress updates, and improve best practices.
How you can have an impact in your position:
- Work with the other Producers, Localization and QA team to coordinate tasks, resources, and dependencies, including features content update and live-ops, with a focus on both quality and time
- Assists in the development of assigned features and tasks from concept to release
- Develop and track schedules, manage assets, identify weaknesses, bottlenecks and risks in the schedule, and troubleshoot communication and schedule dependency problems
- Identify and track production and organizational issues and bottlenecks to completion
- Provide motivation and morale support to the dev team
- Keep the team informed on development results and changes
We are looking for someone that has:
- BA/BS degree in related field or equivalent experience
- 1-2 years of game development experience in an internal development Production role
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, & PowerPoint and proficiency with project management and version control software tools such as JIRA and Perforce
- Experience with Games as a Service, post-launch support, and content updates
- Ability to create a culture of quality and personal accountability throughout the entire development pipeline
- Understanding of traditional and Agile project management methodologies
- Knowledge of Survival / Open World / Crafting games
- Ability to acclimate quickly to a rapidly shifting, fast-paced creative environment
- Able to work with team leads and directors to align priorities
- Excellent communicator in speech and writing
- A passion for video games
We evaluate candidates on an ongoing basis and recommend candidates to apply as soon as possible!
Why Funcom?
We are a Scandinavian company and follow Scandinavian work values. For you, that means a flat structure in which you can thrive, be yourself, and leave a mark in the studio and become an ambassador for our company values. We focus on Agile/Scrum methodology, and heavily value the importance of work-life balance in employee culture. Funcom values close-knit, collaborative individuals who crave creative ownership, a drive for constructive input, and a never-ending pursuit of evolution and quality.
Funcom NC studio is a professional working environment with the international work culture.
Funcom Inc offers:
- Substantial employee benefits package including premium-free Insurance package, 25 vacation days, 8 sick days, 10 paid holidays, etc.
- 401K w/match.
We have a diverse, dynamic, inclusive, challenging and engaging culture, with a basis of continued training and career development opportunities, and we encourage candidates from all walks of life to apply. Come join us in a friendly environment of enthusiastic professionals willing to go the extra mile to deliver world-class games.
Funcom Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Funcom is looking for candidates who are authorized to work in the U.S.
COVID-19 Update: Funcom has transitioned to a work-from-home model and continues to interview/hire during this time. Initially, this role is expected to be a remote position, ultimately becoming an onsite position. We understand that every circumstance may be unique and Funcom will work with each candidate to identify options that work best for them and for Funcom.
