Production Director New Game IP

Job Description

Ubisoft's 20,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players' lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.

Job Description

Are you the one we are looking for to drive our production for a whole new game IP? Do you know from experience what it takes to deliver a large-scale project in the video games industry? If you answered yes, then you don't want to miss this chance!

We are looking for an analytical and performance driven Production Director to join us to play a significant role in shaping our production methodology and philosophy. Leveraging Ubisoft Scalar, the game will have access to virtually unlimited amounts of computing power, testing your creativity on how to organize production for the future.

What you will be doing:

Production Strategy
• Production philosophy & pillars.
• Assess overall game project direction, planning & scoping.
• Translate project vision into organizational needs.
Organization & Communication
• Identify and manage staffing requirements.
• Implement, manage, improve routines & processes.
• Maintain velocity and ensure functional pipelines.
• Collaborate with directors & leads and manage external stakeholders.

Project management
• Follow-up on budget and ROI.
• Visibility & predictability.
• Timeline & Scheduling.
• Planning & Scope Control.
• Quality & risk management.

Team management
• Lead and guide the work of the production team.
• Build skills and craftsmanship of the production team.
• Nurture a culture of collaboration and iterative success.

Qualifications

We are striving toward increased diversity and want you to grow with us on this journey. So please don't shy away even if you don't tick all the boxes below. We are offering you larger questions to answer and new areas to investigate. Here you will be presented with an environment where you feel you can be heard and enthusiastic about your job and the industry at large.

We would love if you:
• Goal & performance driven with experience of leading and managing a larger production team.
• Proven in managing the full game dev cycle, what to anticipate and what it means to ship a major game title.
• Know how to guide a team of producers, ensuring collaboration and delivery.
• Enjoy problem-solving and understand the importance of clear communication.
• Have knowledge and working experience from game development tools such as Jira, Hansoft, etc.
• Experienced presenter and fluent in English for written and verbal communication
• Leadership experience, knowing how to motivate and inspire a team of professionals.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a leading organization in developing more interesting game worlds. You will be part of a passionate and collaborative team and receive market-based compensation while having the opportunity to grow and develop your skills and career. If you are ready to take this on, send us your CV and tell us how you are a perfect fit for the role.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gk02y4-18-116-13-113-42 in your application.