Job Description

New Iron is seeking a Sr. Game Producer / Project Manager to join a highly successful Austin studio.

You will join a production team responsible for overseeing various game development initiatives to deliver high quality game products on time and within budget. 

The ideal candidate: 

• Managed multiple game production projects
• Ensure the delivery and requirements aligned with the organization goals
• Experience with project management 
• Passionate about mobile games 

You will have the opportunity to leave a direct impact on the performance of the product and player satisfaction while having your work seen by millions of players!

You would be responsible for: 

• Overall ownership of day-to-day operations including meeting agendas to capture action items
• Manage various large-scale initiatives within a mobile app (concept through production such as maintenance, updates, enhancements, redesigns, etc.) 
• Oversee production for a functional team by focusing on important initiatives, predictable and/or regular deliveries, and ongoing pipeline improvements
• Direct a project team of designers and developers to deliver high quality game products
• Facilitate communication across multiple functional teams to ensure timely dissemination of information
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance department to ensure overall product quality and testing 
• Own project costs such as estimates, approve budget, execution, and delivery on time
• Scope proposals and own project plans and deliver projects on time
• Remove roadblocks and successfully drive features to completion 
• Work with department leads to maintain a long term project plan such as releases, roadmaps to ensure expectations, strategies for production areas, etc.
• Enhancing and fostering existing Agile project delivery processes

Should Have: 

• 6+ years of game production experience
• Deep knowledge of game development such as team dynamics, common development hurdles, game engines, development milestones, etc.
• Previously shipped or supported mobile games
• Experience with live operations game production 
• Ability to prioritize product initiatives by balancing both team and business
• Demonstrated experience using modern production software to schedule, track work, and version control tools 
• Experience practicing Agile development (E.g.,Scrum/Kanban, CI/CD) with hard deadlines
• Ability to communicate both business and technology concepts effectively across all organization levels
• Ability to work with global cross-functional teams
• Able to take direction, problem-solving and adapt in a fast-paced, analytical and creative environment with professional consideration for deadlines and quality standards 
• Team player, high level of initiative, and intellectually curious self starter 
• Works well within an open, highly collaborative environment 
• Comfortable working in a 24 hour live environment

Nice to Have:

• Experience with casino games platforms
• Deep understanding of mobile free to play games 

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer. Principals only. Recruiters, please do not contact this job poster.