JobID=5377_131043 (0.105)
We’re an independent AA studio founded by two brothers with a dream; inspired by games like Anarchy Online, Star Wars Galaxies, Neocron and WoW, we’re pushing the bounds of the genre with polished gameplay, vibrant visuals, and a dash of creative ideas never seen before.
With a passion for immersive world building, our fast-growing team of multi-national talent is using Unreal Engine 5 to build a revolutionary MMORPG that blends traditional philosophies with trailblazing innovation.
Our studio in Weesp is easily accessible by public transport (station Weesp) and car (A1), and offers an environment where positive work culture stands central to effective collaboration.
Working in-house at Grid Games means an opportunity to directly shape the evolution of our ambitious vision.
WE’RE LOOKING FOR
An experienced game production director to lead the production of our sci-fi MMORPG, managing scope, timelines and resources. Working in-house alongside the creative director and technical director, they’ll manage high-performing teams to realize our project’s full potential throughout all phases of open development.
In this role you will:
- Own our production strategy and roadmap by streamlining existing processes and implementing new operating models as the team and project scale across development stages.
- Oversee end-to-end production pipelines while driving effective collaboration between disciplines and teams.
- Optimize team structure and workflows to accelerate decision-making, ultimately improving efficiency across pre-production, feature development, and content delivery.
- Manage resource allocation while balancing cost-effective decisions with the creative vision.
- Perform affordability assessments to build and maintain the right team size and skill mix.
- Build and lead a team of producers ready for every phase of game development, from exploratory pre-production and production scaling, to sustained live services.
- Track prioritization and risks, with regular reporting and visibility to the studio head, other directors and development leads.
- Collaborate with QA to build testing pipelines, embedding into development early and laying the foundation for live ops.
- Help coordinate open development requirements and expectations.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
- 4 years of director-level experience leading diverse creative, technical and production teams, shipping at least one AA/AAA title.
- 6 years of project management experience in game development leading cross-functional teams of 40+ FTE.
- Experience scaling teams through pre-production into production.
- Experience with content pipelines at scale.
- Online multiplayer or live-service project management experience.
- Exceptional leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate, mentor and inspire cross-functional development teams.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with meticulous attention to detail and a focus on achieving results.
- Comprehensive understanding of game development processes, including design, technology, and quality assurance.
- Understands the big picture and can articulate it to others while navigating complex stakeholder environments with transparency and professionalism.
- Experience working with Atlassian (Confluence, Jira).
- Passion for gaming and a deep understanding of industry trends and innovations.
OUR OFFER
We are ready to offer a competitive compensation package that reflects the seniority and impact of this pivotal leadership role. Base annual salary starts from 90K+, depending on your experience, leadership track record, and the scale and complexity of projects you’ve delivered. Equity participation is also available for the right candidate.