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Job Title	Senior Producer (Internal), Midlands
Job Category	Management
Job Description	A well established game developer based in the Midlands is currently looking for a talented senior level producer to augment the existing team. The studio has developed a diverse range of games and are currently focusing on character based, gameplay focussed puzzle titles across a range of plaforms. This is a key role within the team and offers the candidate an opportunity to lead the studio's production team, their project management processes and ultimately making a real impact upon the quality and timely delivery of the team's titles. They are looking for an experienced, creative multi-platform game producer with an eye for excellence and a proven record of proactive management and quality product delivery. Responsibilities: * Taking ownership of projects, driving their development and championing them internally; * Proactively managing the design, planning, budget, schedule and final delivery of multiple titles; * Managing and mentoring Producers and Assistant Producers and interfacing directly with the development teams; * Evaluating and managing external teams and freelancers; * Interviewing staff and conducting staff appraisals; * Assisting in the drive to generate new concepts and IP. Essential Skills: * High levels of creativity, an exceptional eye for quality, and good organisation and project management skills; * A clear understanding of key technical issues involved with game development; * An understanding of all departments and processes involved in the delivery of high-quality games; * Able to build efficient groups and teams with best practice work-flows to produce the most effective production process; * Good scope control skills and understanding; * Experience in risk analysis and mitigation; * Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and motivational skills; * Experience of managing teams of 20+ and external contributors. Desirable Skills: * Experience of console manufacturer approval processes; * Experience of creating and managing project budgets; * Microsoft Project experience; * Experience / knowledge of different project methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.); * Creative, overflowing with ideas, but with a realistic view of the achievable; * Concept and product presentations. Interested? Please get in touch for further details.
Location	UK & Europe, England, Midlands
Salary	Negotiable DOE + Bonus & Benefits
Date posted	07/05/2008
Recruiter	This job is advertised on behalf of Amiqus Games Division using their internal reference SPR0705LA.