Lead Producer

Job description

As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent. We’re searching for innovators who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. **PERKS & BENEFITS** Unlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Recharge Days & Holidays 100% Employee Covered Medical, Dental, Vision Plan Base Plan Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts & More Happy Hours Company Events Jam City is looking for a talented and experienced **Lead Producer** to join the Cookie Jam team, one of our top-grossing mobile games. In this role, you'll be a key leader of a 60 plus person team, responsible for delivering on the game's long-term strategic roadmap. We're looking for someone who is not only a master of project management but also a creative problem-solver who can optimize development processes and lead a team to success. The ideal candidate is passionate about games, a strategic thinker, and an expert in running robust live operations. You will collaborate closely with the team and management to balance development priorities, improve pipelines, and ensure a best-in-class experience for our players. A top priority for this role is to grow and mentor the production talent within the Puzzle organization, helping producers at all levels develop and grow their careers. ### RESPONSIBILITIES - Lead the creation of the long-term roadmap and production goals for the team. - Oversee the robust live operations of a critical title, ensuring smooth execution and stability for players. - Improve team pipelines and workflows while monitoring team organization to ensure proper support. - Mentor producers at all levels and provide hands-on opportunities for them to learn and grow their skills. - Work with directors to establish product vision and team objectives, then clearly communicate them through documentation and presentations. - Resolve conflicts with internal, cross-functional teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations. - Proactively strengthen communication and relationships between all teams. - Present a clear, accurate, and digestible picture of the project to executive leadership while advocating for the team and development plans. - Use strong judgment to determine when and how to escalate issues, implement new tools, or overhaul processes. ### QUALIFICATIONS - 8+ years of experience in a game production role, with a preference for casual mobile gaming - Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to build consensus and support for initiatives across multiple teams. - Proven experience in live operations within a fast-paced, event-driven game environment. - Extremely strong knowledge of the marketplace, market trends, and data, with the ability to identify product improvements. - The ability to balance project demands with creative essentials and the player experience. - A solid project management foundation in various methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall, with the ability to customize workflows to meet team needs. - A proactive, results-oriented self-starter with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and urgency. - A team player with excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate and influence across all levels of the organization. - Proficient in various production tools, such as Confluence, Jira, G-Suite, and Keynote. - Excellent oral and written communication and collaboration skills. - The ability to take direct feedback and adapt communication styles to work effectively with others. - Strong technical skills and hands-on experience with configuration management and deployment tools, such as JSON configuration.