JOB DESCRIPTION As a Production Manager at Ubi Toronto, you will break down a game vision into a roadmap of achievable milestones and focus the day-to-day efforts of a production team to reach them.
While overseeing your direct reports, you will define, plan, prioritize, communicate, and track project deliverables.
You will maintain a broad view of the production floor, with a realistic understanding of team capabilities, clear awareness of interdependencies, and a strong grasp of the steps required to achieve objectives. You will ensure your team is equipped to deliver high-quality features and content to players-on time and in a supportive environment.
What you'll do- Partner with the core team to understand the overall game vision and requirements
- Define and plan the scope of your deliverables (e.g. level art, audio, UI, VFX, missions, economy, gameplay rules, etc.), build production schedules, and develop strategies
- Regularly meet with your team to assign tasks, review progress and challenges, communicate milestones, prioritize deliverables, present updates, address concerns, and gather feedback
- Track, monitor, and analyze the production schedule; adjust scope and strategies as needed
- Provide your team with the tools and structure needed to work efficiently and deliver quality (documentation, pipelines, reviews, communication channels, etc.)
- Coordinate approvals and debugging of deliverables, and keep team leads up to date on progress and risks
- Collaborate with other production managers to ensure consistency, remove blockers, and mitigate risks
- Prepare and evaluate post-mortems to continuously improve production processes
- Support recruitment efforts to build your team and foster the professional growth and career progression of its members
- Conduct annual performance evaluations for your team members
QUALIFICATIONS - Undergraduate degree in Project Management, Business, Administration, or equivalent
- 3-5 years of management or related experience (experience in the video game industry or as a Scrum Master is an asset)
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) and familiarity with project management tools (e.g. Jira)
- Ability to balance shifting short-term priorities with long-term objectives
- Collaborative, attentive, empathetic, and solution-oriented mindset
- Excellent time management, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Strong critical thinking, curiosity, resourcefulness, and adaptability
- Knowledge of Agile principles is an asset
What to send our way- Your CV highlighting your education, experience, and relevant skills
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION We embrace a hybrid work model helping you stay connected with your team and aligned with business priorities, while giving you the opportunity to maintain your work-life balance. Note that some roles are fully office-based and are not eligible for hybrid work.
