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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!

In this role, you will work with the Executive Producer, Associate Producers and discipline Leads to prioritize and manage organizational and executional issues and determine resources necessary to complete the project. You will be tasked with identifying and fixing bottlenecks, as well as clearing roadblocks both on the day-to-day and in the longer term, with the help of project management tools, production methodologies, and leadership level dialogue to maintain tight schedules and high standards of quality.

You will be a driving force behind one or more feature teams and will be expected to take a feature through an iterative development process from a design document all the way to a launch-ready feature. Additionally, the Producer will work with and oversee outsourcing resources attached to the project and first party console resources, as well as assist with content creation for game development and assisting with quality control of all products.

A Producer in Funcom is self-motivated, highly organized, and detail oriented with the ability to coordinate, track, and guide activities of the development team to ensure that projects are completed on time and with high quality. Exposure to formal project management techniques in an internal development environment is a must; experience building and maintaining schedules is necessary.

We are looking for someone that has:

  • 5+ years of game development experience and at least 3 of them in an internal development production role
  • Been credited on at least 1 shipped AA+ multi-platform title in a management position
  • BA/BS degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • A demonstrated understanding of various Project Management methodologies including Scrum/Agile, as well as good organizational skills and an ability to balance project demands with high quality
  • A demonstrated ability to mitigate risk and prioritize features based on their cost and risk versus their value to the project
  • Strong knowledge of Excel, Word, & PowerPoint
  • Proficiency with project management tools such as JIRA
  • Ability to create a culture of quality and personal accountability throughout the development pipeline
  • The ability to drive teams of developers to ensure timely deliveries
  • Good people skills, and approachable attitude towards colleagues and other stakeholders
  • Excellent communicator in speech and writing
  • A calm and deliberate approach within a highly dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • A passion for video games

In addition, the perfect candidate has one or more of these:

  • Experience managing external developers/resources
  • Experience working with larger projects across multiple time zones
  • Deep knowledge about game development processes
  • Experience with post-launch support and content updates
  • Scrum Master certification
  • Experience with playing and understanding multiple Survival / Open World / Crafting games

Why Funcom?

Funcom ZPX is a full-range development studio situated in Lisbon, the sunny capital of Portugal, in an area with famous cafés and sights near the river. The Lisbon team consists of roughly 45 people from more than 10 nationalities.

This is what successful Funcom employees have in common:

  • They identify with, and embrace, our company values
  • They contribute to a positive multi-cultural work environment
  • They have good written and oral communication skills in English
  • They have a passion for games and your profession
  • They are able to work independently and to be self-directing

Funcom ZPX offers flexible schedules, relocation assistance, health insurance, meal allowance, gym discounts, and a long list of other benefits.

We have a dynamic, inclusive, challenging and engaging work culture, with a basis of continued training and career development opportunities. Come join us in a friendly environment of enthusiastic professionals willing to go the extra mile to deliver world-class games.