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Producer

As a Producer you are expected to be in charge of multiple teams and/or pipelines, to be confident in taking full ownership and making critical decisions whenever needed and applicable, to own and implement roadmap planning, prioritization and time allocation, and ensure development and final product is both outstanding and on time.

You must have excellent project and people management skills, need to be an expert in applying the right development methodologies and team dynamics to maximize productivity, in utilizing project management tools to create transparency, and have a good background knowledge of game production pipelines and the games industry.

Responsibilities

• See the big picture and disseminate all relevant information to / from your teams.
• Own and run a feature, the production of assets or the creation of missions.
• Receive high-level direction, and provide mid- to low-level direction to your teams.
• Own and implement road-map planning for your teams in relation to overall production road-map and priorities.
• Prioritize tasks and backlogs in relation to short-, mid- and long-term production goals.
• Oversee, coordinate, track and manage activities cross-functionally to ensure that production goals are completed on time.
• Facilitate communication and discussion between team members to ensure team buy-in, informed decision-making, and development efficiency.
• Create project schedules and track how development is mapping against this, and highlight possible risks and provide alternatives whenever necessary.
• Proactively identify production bottlenecks, dependencies and risks, and take appropriate steps and/or provide possible mitigation plans to resolve them.
• Confidence in taking full ownership of a product and making big decisions.
• Implement and improve processes to ensure delivery on time and quality and to drive team quality, efficiency and effectiveness.
• Promote effective and sustainable team dynamics.
• Assist in the hiring process.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager / Producer role within the video game industry.
• At least shipped two AAA titles on PC and/or Console from beginning to end.
• Strong knowledge of game development methodologies.
• Strong social competence to play in the team and with the team.
• Has managed one or multiple teams successfully.
• Able to work under pressure and to handle multiple tasks at the same time by having the priorities straight all the time.
• Good knowledge of MS Office and Atlassian products (Jira, Confluence etc.).
• Team player and self-driven.
• Passion and knowledge of games.
• Willing to learn, but also to mentor.
• Good organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Good negotiation, conflict resolution and decision-making skills
• Good communication skills with strong affinity for transparency.
• Willing to relocate to Frankfurt, Germany.

Your professional development is important to us, so we have laid out a career plan to help you progress towards your goals and objectives.

To help you get settled, we provide you with a fully furnished company apartment during your first three months in Frankfurt.

We offer a relocation budget and full coverage of flights to Frankfurt for you and your family.

You can expect extensive assistance with visa, work permits, and communication with authorities during the relocation process, as well as help settling into Germany (e.g. setting up appointments with banks, government agencies, schools, landlords, finding apartments etc.).

Discover Frankfurt by bus, tram and metro – free of charge.

A healthy body is a healthy mind. We offer a membership at the premium gym chain Fitness First in Germany. Work out, join group fitness classes, or relax in the wellness facilities.

We truly embody diversity at Crytek. With employees from over 42 different countries, we define ourselves by our cultural diversity.

Understanding the local culture will make your stay abroad more enjoyable, and Crytek supports that by offering German language courses for you and your family.

Join us on our exciting company events, including new starter breakfasts, summer and winter parties, our annual trip to Gamescom in Cologne, and many more!

We are all gamers: stay connected and play games with your colleagues at our remote gaming parties.

At our Frankfurt office you can enjoy 24 days of vacation per year, and every 2 years you get 1 more (up to a maximum of 28 days). You will also have on average 10 public holidays on top of the days you take off. If you are working from another country, local standards apply.