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Lead Producer (Creation Next Gen Console)

Job Description

We are looking for highly talented and motivated person willing to build and ship the first console & PC game from Ubisoft Vietnam.

We are looking for a highly organized and systematic leader with excellent communication, and people management skills.

As a leader and manager, you know how to bring out the strengths of your team and develop an environment where your team thrives. You mentor and coach team members, and you help assign tasks and priorities. You empower your team with access to the right tools and resources to be productive and successful.

You have an intricate and detailed understanding of the game development process with a player-centric approach. You always approach a challenge with an ROI-driven mindset, and you leverage data and your own experience to make smart, strategic decisions. You know how to lead both mature and early-stage projects, and you have a strong understanding of the Ubisoft development process.

You are resilient and adapt well to fast-paced, quickly changing situations. You are a master at resolving conflicting priorities. You thrive in the unknown, and you see challenges as learning opportunities. You believe passionately that diverse teams are more creative and innovative teams, and you are committed to lead what’s next in games.

Production Management

• Define, present and follow up on the development strategy for the game;
• Help define the scope and deliverables of the project;
• Manage and follow up on the budgets for the project;
• Build an inter-project network and optimally organize the work plan;
• Manage risks and approve contingency plans;
• Follow up on projects and communicate status to executives;
• Meet with external collaborators.
• Determine the purchasing needs for the project (e.g.: software, material).

Market

• Work with the Brand/Product Director to define the game’s market positioning.
• Ensure alignment on all deliverables to ensure successful marketing plans to support the game throughout production and into launch.

Content

• Create an environment that fosters and encourages team members to bring the best ideas forward for the project;
• Work with the Creative Director to support the creative direction and ensure that it meets the quality standards for the game and target market;
• In collaboration with technical teams, make technology choices that support the game vision and development (tools and engine);
• Ensure that teams optimize technology and best practice sharing;
• Ensure that the game meets quality standards.

Team Management

• Help structure and support the project team;
• Help define talent needs for the project and recruit the best candidates;
• In collaboration with the leads and managers on the project, ensure that the team is engaged and working efficiently;
• Foster and take an active role in the career development of team members.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in project management, ideally in progressive leadership roles;
• Must have project management experience in a game development environment;
• Must have demonstrated the ability to deliver large, complex projects (quality standards, budget constraints and effective team output);
• Have shipped a minimum of one AAA game title in a management or project management role;
• Management experience on an game with online services;
• Experience advocating for the project with different stakeholders, including business, publishing, first-party and media.
• Passion for video games and the desire to have fun at work!

Nice to have

• Extensive knowledge of the video game market and industry;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Ability to speak and write in English fluently;
• Influential leadership;
• Analytical and problem-solving aptitude;
• Experience in recruiting and selecting team members;
• Capacity to analyze risk and make contingency plans;
• Creative and innovative;
• Proactive, dynamic and diplomatic;
• Results-oriented and works extremely well under pressure.

Additional Information

• An international, professional, collaborative, modern and creative environment
• Attractive remuneration package
• Performance rewards
• Creative & endless fun projects
• Flexible working time
• Premium healthcare insurance for you and your family
• Team building, Lunar New year Celebration, Projects celebration
• Beers and treats every Friday (yay!)
• Staff clubs
• Free in-house entertainment facilities (PS5, Switch, Arcade Machine…), coffee, tea and fresh fruits

Company Description

Ubisoft is committed to enriching players’ lives with original & memorable entertainment experiences. We build worlds that are a playground for the imagination, offering moments of surprise, fun and adventure as well as opportunities for learning and self-discovery.
At Ubisoft, you’ll grow and collaborate with highly talented teams from around the world.

Located in Da Nang, Vietnam, a hotbed for tech and culture also known as one of the best cities to live in Asia, the newest studio focuses on developing a diverse catalogue of fun-packed casual genre from instant games to Creation HD PC & next Gen Console games - first to be built and shipped from Ubisoft Vietnam.

By bringing the best creative and engineering talents from Vietnam, SEA and the World together, and allowing them to thrive in a dynamic and modern international work and living environment, Ubisoft Da Nang is the place to be to begin your journey in game development or take the big next step in your career.