Assistant Producer is needed at Threewave

[kgibson]

Producer


Threewave Software is looking for an Assistant Producer who will help push Threewave Software’s game experiences to the next level. The Assistant Producer assists the Producer and other leads through the game development lifecycle according to our production processes on specific game titles. The Assistant Producer is ultimately responsible for coordinating the work of the production team making sure that the product’s vision is realized in every aspect / discipline and the project is completed on time and on budget, while maintaining a commitment to Threewave Software’s industry-leading quality standards.

Core Responsibilities:
• Develops, maintains and effectively executes the project plan to establish critical paths and recommended course of action for completing the game.
• Ultimately responsible for ensuring the project schedule is updated on a weekly basis.
• Ensures timely and accurate asset flow - manages, coordinates and controls the delivery of assets, tools and features, and quality assurance.
• Works with the team leads to assign work and monitor progress, to produce clear project plans for the entire project including prototype, pre-production and production plans, staffing plans, pipeline and sharing plans.
• Coordinates resources for the team, ensuring team is fully staffed and supplied with all necessary equipment.
• Works with the Producer to establish and communicate project goals, objectives, plans and milestones to the project team.
• Works with leads to continuously manage trade-offs between quality, scope, resources and time during the project lifecycle.
• Risk Management - Identify, analyze, prioritize, mitigate and communicate project risks.
• Facilitates all decisions of the production team and involves others in problem solving, decision making and creative thinking.
• Manage outside contracts as required.
• Documents, communicates and administers key project management processes within the project team and across the company. Coach others on project management processes and best practices.

Education & Experience:
• 1-2 years of experience with scheduling resources and managing projects of significant complexity.
• Experience in the Information Technology or entertainment industry is required.

Required:
• Excellent attention to detail is essential, including ability to offer suggestions to Leads and Executive management.
• Able to identify and solve problems creatively without guidance.
• Love of gaming and desire to push the industry forward.
• Demonstrates excellent decision making skills, building upon the problem analysis to identify viable solutions and recommending or making a choice from amongst the options.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making ability.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure with passion and drive; coordinate numerous activities and groups of people who need to cooperate to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Be independent in nature, with strong ability to delegate direction; ability to work collaboratively in a team environment is required.
• Superior time management and organizational skills are essential.
• A background in any of the basic gaming disciplines (Project Management, Design, Art or Programming).
• Very proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, etc…), have good typing skills, and a broad knowledge / familiarity with scheduling software.

Preferences:
• Experience working on various platforms, including but not limited to Xbox360, DS, Wii, PC, PSP, PS2, PS3, etc…
• University degree or graduate of a recognized post secondary program in project management is preferred.
• Has functioned as an Assistant Producer on at least one published videogame product.
• Experience in Agile Project Management and use of SCRUM methodologies is preferred.
• SCRUM Master Certification is an asset.
• Experience using Perforce considered an asset.

Availability: Immediately

Position Status: Full Time, extensive benefits package and stock options.

Application Requirements:

Documentation:
• Cover letter stating your availability and applicable experience.
• Current Resume stating the list of credits, titles and platforms.

Submission Instructions:
If you meet the noted requirements and want to be part of a successful team offering a bright future then we want to hear from you!

Please apply to the attention of Kathy Gibson, Director of Human Resources via jobs@threewavesoftware.com. Special thanks to all applicants for their interest. Due to the volume of applicants, no phone calls please.