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MachineGames is looking for a Production Director to join our team!

In this role, you will be the driving force behind MachineGames' Production Department and will be responsible for leading a talented team of Producers in the development of the studio's internally-developed games. You will report directly to the studio's Executive Producer and work closely with both the Executive Producer and the Game Director to assess and execute on production needs.

Our studio is located in central Uppsala, Sweden, a small and vibrant city 40 minutes north of Stockholm with a historical heritage reaching back to pre-medieval times.

Our studio has a legacy of being down-to-earth and free from big egos. Our everyday work as well as our long-term goals are driven by our values:

- We value team performance over individual performance

- We practice an open-door policy

- We deliver what we promise

- We give constructive and actionable feedback

- We practice ownership and accountability

- We learn from our mistakes.

This is a permanent onsite position at our HQ in Uppsala, Sweden, starting as soon as possible.

We will support your relocation and/or application for a work permit if you have a non-EU passport and/or are not currently residing in Sweden.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Executive Producer and Game Director to assess the overall game vision & project requirements.
• Define, implement, and refine the production strategy to meet the quality, budget, and time constraints of assigned projects.
• Define the assigned project’s high-level roadmap and timelines, establishing the main deliverables and key milestones.
• Manage the capacity plan of the project and define the strategy for how to achieve that (hiring vs. partner contracting).
• Create production reporting processes and ensure information is available on the team’s velocity, progress towards goals, and project health.
• Identify and predict risks related to project health and develop contingency plans to address them.
• Do what is needed to ensure that our game builds for each milestone are delivered on time to the appropriate quality.
• Lead and guide the work of the production department, ensuring collaboration and delivery.
• Build the skills and craftsmanship of the production team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of production experience in the video game industry
• 7+ years of game development leadership experience, with at least 2+ years in a leadership role shipping games (Principal / Lead Producer, Production Director, etc.), end-to-end experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with various development methodologies and their applications (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall)
• Working experience of game development project management tools such as Jira, Hansoft, etc.
• Experience and familiarity with multiple gaming platforms and genres.
• Experience in developing story-focused games or a passion for story-focused games is preferred.
• Experienced presenter and fluent in English for written and verbal communication
• Experience leading and functioning in ambiguous, collaborative environments with team members of several levels and disciplines.