Producer

As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent. We’re searching for innovators who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. 
PERKS & BENEFITSUnlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days & Holidays100% Employee Covered Medical, Dental, Vision Plan Base PlanLife Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefits & MoreCatered Lunches & Well-stocked KitchensYoga & Wellness ActivitiesHappy HoursCompany Events
We are looking for mobile games Producer with a passion for Project Management to facilitate a cross-functional team to successfully launch the next hit Disney/Pixar game. The Producer will implement, maintain, and coach Project Management best practices to ensure an on-schedule delivery of a high-quality game. The ideal candidate will possess a positive attitude and open mind - consistently providing an objective perspective on team velocity & risks to the project. Open to fully remote candidates ideally located in Montreal or in the Eastern time zone of the US willing to flex to PDT hours.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead a cross-functional team in all project management rituals: scoping, sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily standups.
• Set up and maintain our JIRA Project to keep the team organized and on task. As needed, write complex queries using JQL. 
• Hold the team accountable to their stated goals through regular check-ins.
• Accurately forecast project completion based on scope and velocity.
• Organize, support, and optimize the team; knocking down obstacles before the team encounters them. 
• Create & maintain project tracking documentation to share with the team and stakeholders (burndown charts, burnup charts, team velocity changes, etc.). 
• Objectively measure, review, and report project data to game leads and executives 
• Effectively communicate risks around assumptions vs. actuals and make educated recommendations for mitigating project risks including cost of change when plans change
• Be a strong advocate for constant improvement across all vectors: team, processes, product, etc. 
• Lead by example. Set the tone for the team to ensure high productivity and morale: engagement, enthusiasm, professionalism and a strong work ethic.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience in a production role within the games industry orchestrating work for internal & external teams 
• 2+ years of experience developing free-to-play games with data-based decision-making and running games-as-a-service in live operations.
• At least one mobile game shipped 
• Firm understanding of Agile, Waterfall and other project management best practices including: Costing/Estimating (T-shirt sizing, etc.), Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives.
• Experience measuring and tracking team progress against …