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<p>Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where the best talent in the industry can find long-term careers to help grow their abilities while working on a wide range of projects, which encompass world-class IPs as well as our own creations across multiple genres.</p><p><br></p><p>Our studio operates as a remote-first workplace, offering flexible work arrangements. </p><p><br></p><p>At this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.</p><p><br></p><p> </p><p>Do you love it when a plan comes together? Are you able to look at a problem and identify the steps that are necessary to understanding and resolving that problem? Are you an expert at cross-platform game development through the entire production cycle? Do you love rallying and motivating a team towards shared goals to build a great game?</p> <p> </p> <p>Blackbird Interactive is seeking a Producer to support feature delivery for a large IP. You will work with a talented team, help identify their needs, and move them from the earliest days of concept and prototypes into the full production and release.</p> <p></p> <p></p><p><br></p><b>Responsibilities</b><div> <ul> <li> <p>Oversee one or more cross-discipline feature teams.</p> </li> <li> <p>Establish and maintain team schedules, evaluating and assessing capacity on a daily basis, proactively assessing and mitigating risk.</p> </li> <li> <p>Manage resource requirements, establish dependencies and balance priorities.</p> </li> <li> <p>Partner with technical and creative leadership to ensure project vision, deliverables and goals are clear.</p> </li> <li> <p>Maintain regular communication with the project team and coordinate dependencies with stakeholders.</p> </li> <li> <p>Manage scope and quality, proactively assess and mitigate risk</p> </li> </ul> </div><p><br></p><b>Requirements</b><div> <ul> <li> <p>Minimum of 5 years experience in a producer/project manager capacity.</p> </li> <li> <p>Strong technical appreciation for software involved in the development of games, media or digital entertainment.</p> </li> <li> <p>Demonstrable experience of short and long term scope and capacity management</p> </li> <li> <p>Proven ability to prepare mitigation and contingency plans before problems occur</p> </li> <li> <p>Passion and enthusiasm for games and game development.</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience in various project management methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile.</p> </li> <li> <p>Effective communication skills across all levels and disciplines.</p> </li> <li> <p>Ability to work in a dynamic and collaborative team environment.</p> </li> <li> <p>Excellent verbal and written skills.</p> </li> </ul> </div><p><br></p><b>Pluses</b><div> <ul> <li> <p>University degree or equivalent professional experience.</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience in cross-platform development environments.</p> </li> <li> <p>At least 2 shipped AAA game projects.</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience with Hansoft, JIRA, or other project management software tools.</p> </li> <li> <p>Lean/Agile certifications</p> </li> </ul> </div><p><br></p><p></p> <div>$100,000 - $115,000 a year</div>

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