Production Manager

Job Description

You see the vision, transform it into a roadmap of milestones, and inspire and guide your team to reach them. You are the production manager.

You know that video game production is hard, but your goal is to make it easier. You can build a team to share the load, collaborating with and supervising smaller multidisciplinary teams to get your deliverables across the finish line. You will be the driving force behind them all, the guarantor of smooth sailing. You anticipate the things that could go wrong, then get to work and proactively prevent them from happening.

What you'll do:
• Be the point person for co-dev relationships with partner studios around the world, partnering with the core team to understand the overall technology or game vision and requirements
• Define and plan the project scope of your specific deliverables, creating the production schedule and developing strategies
• Regularly meet with your team to allocate tasks, discuss progress and setbacks, communicate milestones, prioritize deliverables, present updates, address concerns, give direction, gather feedback, etc.
• Track, monitor, and analyze the production schedule; rescoping & adjusting your strategies when need be
• Provide your team with all they need to work efficiently and achieve quality (documentation, tools, pipelines, reviews, communication channels, etc.)
• Organize the approvals and debugging of deliverables + keep team leads up to date on progress and issues
• Sync up with other teams to ensure consistency, remove blockers, and mitigate risks
• Prepare and evaluate post-mortems to continuously improve our production processes.
• Participate in recruitment to build your team, and foster their professional growth and career progression
• Participate in projects of your own initiative through our Innovation Jams

Qualifications

What you bring
• 3-5+ years' experience in project management
• Demonstrated ability to successfully deliver major projects in terms of quality standards, budget, time & resources
• Ability to balance short-term priorities and long-term goals
• A highly collaborative, empathetic, and solution-oriented spirit
• Excellent time management, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Knowledge of agile principles a plus

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Studio  

Ubisoft Winnipeg is a technology studio with a unique mission: develop new technologies that change the way we build our worlds. We are the only Ubisoft studio focused on developing technology that empowers game creators at all Ubisoft Studios to build even better, more immersive worlds. Our tools have been used across our major brands such as Far Cry, Assassin's Creed and Watch Dogs.

We are a part of Ubisoft's 20,000 team members, working across more than 40 locations around the world, and are bound by a common mission to enrich players' lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. The team's dedication 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.  

Who We Are  

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.  

To get there, we are creating a safer, more inclusive work environment, giving back to the communities where Ubisoft operates by collaborating with local non-profit partners, and by working to reduce the environmental impact of our business. Read more about our commitment to social impact here.  

Please read our Code of Conduct prior to applying. It is our collective responsibility at Ubisoft Winnipeg to maintain a respectful and inclusive work environment and be the best possible place to work and grow. Knowing and respecting our Code of Conduct's principles and guidelines is key to achieving that goal.  

Ubisoft Winnipeg encourages applications from First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, neurodivergent people, women, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and people who live at the intersections of those identities and experiences. Ubisoft Winnipeg is committed to providing accommodations for accessibility upon request.    

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d5nxz7-3-142-124-64-42 in your application.