Production Manager
Job Summary
As a Production Manager at Ubi Toronto you will break down a game vision into a roadmap of achievable milestones and focus the day-to-day efforts of a production team to reach them.
While overseeing your direct reports you will define plan prioritize communicate and track project deliverables.
You will maintain a broad view of the production floor with a realistic understanding of team capabilities clear awareness of interdependencies and a strong grasp of the steps required to achieve objectives. You will ensure your team is equipped to deliver high-quality features and content to playerson time and in a supportive environment.
What youll do
- Partner with the core team to understand the overall game vision and requirements
- Define and plan the scope of your deliverables (e.g. level art audio UI VFX missions economy gameplay rules etc.) build production schedules and develop strategies
- Regularly meet with your team to assign tasks review progress and challenges communicate milestones prioritize deliverables present updates address concerns and gather feedback
- Track monitor and analyze the production schedule; adjust scope and strategies as needed
- Provide your team with the tools and structure needed to work efficiently and deliver quality (documentation pipelines reviews communication channels etc.)
- Coordinate approvals and debugging of deliverables and keep team leads up to date on progress and risks
- Collaborate with other production managers to ensure consistency remove blockers and mitigate risks
- Prepare and evaluate post-mortems to continuously improve production processes
- Support recruitment efforts to build your team and foster the professional growth and career progression of its members
- Conduct annual performance evaluations for your team members
Qualifications :
- Undergraduate degree in Project Management Business Administration or equivalent
- 35 years of management or related experience (experience in the video game industry or as a Scrum Master is an asset)
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint Excel etc.) and familiarity with project management tools (e.g. Jira)
- Ability to balance shifting short-term priorities with long-term objectives
- Collaborative attentive empathetic and solution-oriented mindset
- Excellent time management organizational interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong critical thinking curiosity resourcefulness and adaptability
- Knowledge of Agile principles is an asset
What to send our way
- Your CV highlighting your education experience and relevant skills
Additional Information :
Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences from Assassins Creed Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. They believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If youre passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries join their journey and help create the unknown!
We embrace a hybrid work model helping you stay connected with your team and aligned with business priorities while giving you the opportunity to maintain your work-life balance. Note that some roles are fully office-based and are not eligible for hybrid work.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
Opened in October 2011, Ubisoft Abu Dhabi is one of the first major video game studios based in the UAE capital and is focusing on developing and bringing to market successful mobile games for a worldwide audience. This position is based in the vibrant expat city of Abu Dhabi, the c ... View more