Collaborate with the Product Owner on product and project direction, scope, execution strategies, managing financials, needs for additional support, and cross-project staffing
Strategize, implement and maintain multiple workstreams to improve and ensure on-time delivery of new features and content
Oversee all aspects of the project, including live operations, technical excellence, quality, and tool and process evolution, along with production support, to coordinate requirements gathering, scoping to ensure schedules are delivered based on agreed-upon priorities and timelines
Grow and expand a culture promoting collaboration and continuous improvement, ensuring the process does not impede progress
Bring energy, momentum, passion, and charisma to inspire and motivate the team and team leadership
Effectively communicate the needs of the project, build and strengthen the communication between disciplines and locations and leverage the opportunities and resources of the larger organization
Develop assessment tools for evaluation of progress, processes, and plans for areas needing improvement
Manage, mentor, and coach the production team growing and developing stronger production skillsets
Provide ongoing executive-level reporting progress and communication
Maintain the highest standards of quality and team performance by working collaboratively with other disciplines to drive results and outcomes
Help define and set best practices and make sure they are communicated and utilized across the team
Qualifications & Skills:
8+ years of relevant work experience leading and guiding multi-disciplinary teams through all stages of development on at least three released games as Executive Producer, Development Director, or Game Director, preferably on a mobile title
You know the mobile market, and mobile platforms and have 3+ years of experience with F2P game development and LiveOps
You have experience overseeing teams working on live games/games as a service
You understand and have hands-on knowledge of all aspects of game production from concept through live operations
You have strong knowledge of mobile development, the app stores, and the needs of modern mobile games
You have applied Agile methodologies on prior game projects
You are experienced in growing, motivating, and driving teams to success and lead by example
You know what is needed to lead multi-disciplinary teams to create and grow great games
You are an extraordinary communicator and know the importance of solid project management and relationship-building skills
You know the importance of and apply analytics and data-driven to decision making
You have an agile mindset and a continuous improvement approach to the product and processes
You are known for your organizational skills and focus on the details
You are calm in the chaos and know what it takes to move a team forward through the changes of a live game
You have excellent written and verbal communication skills
You have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Passion for a deep knowledge of games, UGC, and the metaverse ecosystems including crypto and Web 3.0
