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Producer

From critically acclaimed The Longest Journey and the very first sci-fi MMO Anarchy Online, to brutal survival in Conan Exiles, our 27-year history has uniquely set us up for a journey to the harsh planet of Dune.

Now, Funcom is working on pre-production of a new open-world multiplayer survival game using the Dune IP from Legendary Entertainment and we are looking for a Producer to join our team in Oslo, Norway.

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?

We are a Scandinavian company and follow Scandinavian work values. For you, that means a flat structure in which you can thrive, be yourself, and leave a mark in the studio and become an ambassador for our company values. We focus on Agile/Scrum methodology, and heavily value the importance of work-life-balance in employee culture. Funcom values close-knit, collaborative individuals who crave creative ownership, a drive for constructive input, and a never-ending pursuit of evolution and quality.

The Funcom Oslo studio is a professional working environment with an international work culture, close to 100 people from over 25 different nationalities in one of the happiest countries in the world. Funcom is an international and varied environment in which people has one thing in common – their love for making and playing videogames.

Located in central downtown Oslo, the studio is situated in a modern office building surrounded by a cozy area with lots of sights, restaurants, and cafés.

Working at Funcom Oslo offers a flexible 37.5h/week working schedule, relocation assistance, pension plan, healthcare package, social Fridays, free access to gym, and a long list of other benefits. Even more: working at Funcom means being part of a family of kind, skilled and professional colleagues that share a passion for games!

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.