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Lead Producer needed for a new Witcher game, strong communication & production experience required. Must be comfortable managing cross-functional teams and schedules.

Company Description

The Molasses Flood is a CD PROJEKT game development studio located in the greater Boston area. We were founded by industry veterans in 2014, and since then have created The Flame in the Flood and Drake Hollow. We’re currently working on an ambitious and exciting new project set in The Witcher universe. We value every voice on the team, open communication and transparency, and run a studio based on mutual respect and kindness between all members and levels of the team. If this sounds like the type of team you’d like to be a part of, we encourage you to apply.

Job Description

The Molasses Flood is looking for a Lead Producer to work closely with the Production Director and fellow leadership to ensure the success of our developers and project. The person in this role will manage a team of production staff, collaborating with team members in all departments, communicating up and down the pipeline to oversee the delivery of new features and experiences. The ideal candidate is a highly-organized, detail-oriented individual who is passionate about games, is comfortable working with cross-discipline teams, is a strong communicator, and has experience managing and executing a project schedule.

This is a full-time salaried position, reporting to the Production Director, and is open to US or Canadian candidates. This role may be performed per our hybrid work model in the greater Boston area (Tues/Thurs in our office and Mon/Wed/Fri work from home), with relocation assistance available. This role could also be performed remotely within the continental US and Canada, and according to US East coast core hours. Benefits and salary range available vary by country.
 

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee and coordinate the needs of a dedicated, cross-functional team to help to manage tasks, timelines, budgets, staffing needs and milestones

  • Manage and mentor a team of specialized production personnel to drive the timelines and development process with team members

  • Shepherd close collaboration and communication amongst team members, including external resources when needed

  • Schedule and lead meetings, maintain documentation, and ensure information is accessible and clear for all team members

  • Collaborate and communicate frequently with Production Director to inform of blockers, delays, or needs to keep the project on track and on budget

  • Work closely with leadership of each development discipline on resource planning and scheduling, interdependencies, inefficiencies and development status

  • Facilitate knowledge transfer and provide transparency up and down the line of production to all Leads, Directors, and stakeholders

Qualifications

  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)

  • Prior game industry experience in a Senior or Lead production role involving task and schedule management

  • Proficient in tracking software and tools and maintaining up-to-date documentation

  • Adept at problem solving to resolve unforeseen issues, challenges, or impediments

  • Strong organizational and time-management skills, detail-oriented

  • Ability to work autonomously, self-motivator

  • Candidates must have a US or Canadian work permit or citizenship

  • Curiosity, kindness, and a positive and professional can-do attitude

Nice to haves:

  • Prior experience with UE5

  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban

  • Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Google Suite, Slack

  • People management experience

  • Budget management experience

Additional Information

What we offer (US hires):

  • 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision plans available - for employees and dependents
  • 401K with matching
  • Company paid long & short term disability plans, and life insurance
  • Profit sharing plan
  • Unlimited PTO and flexible schedule
  • Environmental company paid offset of employees’ carbon footprint via Wren.co
  • Positions worked in office are hybrid: M/W/F work from home & T/Th work in office, with lunch provided on the in office days
  • Dog friendly office
  • Many opportunities for advancement as our team grows and takes on new challenges 
  • Canadian benefits would be provided via CD PROJEKT RED, Vancouver.

The Molasses Flood is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing and celebrating diverse thoughts and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment at The Molasses Flood is based on ability  – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decisions, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

California Candidates: TMF abides by all policies set forth in the CCPA/CPRA.  For more information, please contact HR or visit the California Privacy Protection Agency website: https://cppa.ca.gov/


All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About The Company

CD PROJEKT RED is home to over 1000 game-making professionals from all over the globe. We speak many different languages, but share one love — video games.


We are creators of The Witcher series of games, including the acclaimed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Most recently, we have created Cyberpunk 2077 and its spy-thriller expansion Phantom Liberty.


We are headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, with studios in Cracow and Wroclaw. In North America, we operate in Vancouver and will be opening a new studio in Boston to drive development on the followup to Cyberpunk 2077. 


We’re proud to have a gamer-first approach, a diverse & supportive culture, and a focus on mature, meaningful storytelling that will inspire gamers for years to come.


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