Associate Producer - Production - Hybrid/Remote(UK)

Firesprite is a visionary game development studio based in the heart of Liverpool.

Proud to be an integral part of the PlayStation Studios family, we create showcase games that take players on thrilling journeys, with memorable characters, captivating narratives, and shared moments of excitement. Our commitment to the core values of Inclusivity, Bravery, Responsiveness, Entrepreneurial and Professionalism is a key driving force behind our work culture.

Role Overview:

The Production Team at Firesprite are a key part of development, with extensive responsibilities and always looking for opportunities to innovate. We are a highly driven team who strive to deliver excellence, set standards, champion values, and key behaviours and support for all our teams.

We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic person with a knowledge of Agile development to join our team as an Associate Producer. You will be working alongside other production team members to support multi-discipline Feature Teams that are focused on delivering features from a prioritized backlog and facilitating Agile practices.

Ideally, we would love individuals to be based in the studio for 1-3 days per week, but we may consider those who have a preference for remote working in the UK.

What you'll be doing:

• Supports with ensuring adherence to Agile practices, including the creation and planning of sprints and milestones.
• Contributes to Task tracking for a sprint/milestone, through utilising project management tools and identifies potential risks.
• Assists in ensuring the consistency and quality of the work produced by the Feature Teams they support, including tasks related to key milestones.
• Supports with the bug triage process and demonstrates an understanding for the QA workflow.
• Works with more senior members of Production to help manage work with JIRA/Shotgrid, helping to break work down into smaller tasks and ensuring tasks are clearly defined and estimated.
• Runs daily stand-up meetings for Feature Teams where needed.
• Assists in the risk management process by identifying and raising potential risks.
• Contributes to building a positive, healthy, and supportive team environment.
• Provides contingency for Mid/Senior Producers during absences, ensuring Feature Team work continues to progress.

What we're looking for:

• Minimum of 1 year of games industry experience in an internal development environment in a production role or a minimum of 3 years in a role that requires project management skills.
• Basic understanding of Agile methodologies, specifically Scrum and Kanban, and supports the implementation of Agile practices within teams.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence or other project tracking and bug database software.
• Pro-active approach, actively seeking to learn and to contribute to refining processes.
• Understands the importance of quality & risk management.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, attention to detail, process knowledge and ability to multi-task.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (emphasis on Excel).
• Basic understanding of how to turn data into valuable metrics to report on progress, risks, and opportunities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building lasting and effective relationships with colleagues, and peers.

Desirable Skills:

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
• Experience in Jira of JQL, Rich Filters, workflows, backlogs and reporting.
• Experience with Shotgrid (Autodesk Flow Production Tracking).
• Experience on large scale, AAA games development with an understanding of all phases of production from concept to release.

Firesprite is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, with a commitment to a culture of inclusion and mutual respect for all employees from every walk of life, reflecting the community we make games for. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.