Producer

STUDIONext Level Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd.We’ve been passionate about video game development for 20 years now, shipping award-winning games for fans across the world and still going strong. Some of our titles include Super Mario Strikers, Mario Strikers Charged, Punch-Out!!, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, Metroid Prime Federation Force, Luigi’s Mansion 3 and most recently Mario Strikers™: Battle League.At NLG, we believe that a project finds success when we collaborate. Therefore, we place careful consideration to build an environment where everyone feels welcome and has fun in the process of achieving our shared goals. THE ROLEWe are looking for a Producer to join our team at Next Level Games. The Producer will provide guidance and support for technical development and support teams. You will work with engineers, technical artists, and designers to deliver games that put smiles on the faces of people around the world. KEY QUALIFICATIONS:Experience managing engineering initiatives and teams.Shipped at least two console game titles and/or 3-5 years of relevant experience in games.Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently across teams and disciplines.Open to feedback and thrives in a collaborative environment.Strong verbal and written communication skills.RESPONSIBILITIES:Partner with the leadership team to understand and balance priorities and project requirements.Collaborate with Directors and Leads to develop and communicate the vision and roadmap for specific areas.Gather requirements and break down the product vision and high-level goals into tasks and actionable plans; maintain the task tracking database.Create short (sprint), medium (milestone) and long term (project) schedules and plans, monitor capacity and velocity and track progress.Provide visibility and create clarity by providing updates to stakeholders and external partners, and keeping the team informed of the current goals and latest changes.  Facilitate creative problem solving to assist your team(s) to overcome obstacles, eliminate blockers, and devise effective and efficient development strategies.Facilitate cross-team collaboration and discussions so that teams can work effectively towards ambitious goals.Oversee the development of features from concept to completion and ensure the successful completion of tasks and goals.Identify areas of improvement and work with the team to strategize alternate solutions.Support the production team and mentor junior production staff as needed.YOU SET YOURSELF ABOVE WITH:Experience using Jira and ConfluenceExperience unifying teams and driving towards a common goal.Experience with different production methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, DevOps, etc.)Familiarity with all aspects of game development (design, art, and engineering)Passion for video gamesThe hiring range for this position is $ 83,000 - $ 125,000 CAD annually and is subject to change. The final base salary compensation will be based on factors such as skills, education, and experience. This position is also eligible for benefits including discretionary performance bonus program, health benefits, and generous time-off.We wish to thank all applicants in advance; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.We are currently only considering applicants who already have work eligibility in Canada.