Head of Production
Company unspecified (job is advertised through an agency) Roll Overview:
Do you have experience of running one or more full scale AAA games development projects? AAA no compromise!
Do you have experience running the game development activity in a medium size studio as CEO, Studio Director, Head of Development, Senior Producer or suchlike?
A long-established games-developer located in the south of Germany, right on the French border. The company focus is on Console and PC titles. The development team features a rich mix of nationalities with staff from all over the world working together in English. In the past the company has won a number of national awards and has been internationally successful
We are currently seeking an experienced manager with a proven track record in the development of creative, high quality products to head up their growing game development activity. Reporting to the CEO, the Head of Production will manage the producers and senior producers who run the company\'s projects as well as the discipline managers (such as the Art Manager and Engineering Manager). They will have overall responsibility for the delivery of the company\'s products on time, in budget and to a high standard of quality as well as for the wellbeing of the production staff.
Responsibilities:
- Participating in pitching for new projects and in the subsequent contract negotiation.
- Delivering the games on time, in budget and to the satisfaction of both the client and the company.
- Accomplishing the work without burning out the team.
- Providing visibility to the company\'s upper management.
- Recruit and setup completely new teams as required by the company as and when it tackles work in new domains.
An ideal candidate will have the following qualities:
- The ability to plan projects of any size and to deliver them on time and in budget.
- Motivation to hold a key role in a small and developing independent studio.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Strong speaking and presentation skills.
- Charisma and leadership qualities.
- The ability to work well under pressure, adapt quickly and effectively to new situations and to handle multiple subjects simultaneously.
Typical previous experience include any or the following:
- Successful experience of running one or more full scale AAA games development projects.
- Running the game development activity in a medium size studio as CEO, Studio Director, Head of Development, Senior Producer or suchlike.
- Significant experience in a senior position (such as senior producer or head of production) in an international games publisher.