Lead Producer

Virtuos France
Canton de Cergy-2, France
5 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
French, English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Canton de Cergy-2, France

Tech stack

Scrum
Software Engineering

Job description

Nos équipes multiculturelles et cosmopolites ont régulièrement l'opportunité d'oeuvrer sur les franchises les plus populaires telles que Assassin's Creed, Beyond Good & Evil, Call of Duty, DC Comics, Dune, Horizon, Marvel, Need for Speed, The Last of Us, Tomb Raider A ce jour, nous avons livré des contenus haut de gamme pour plus de 1500 projets différents.

Virtuos est certifié "Great Place to Work" et figure parmi le top 3 des meilleurs employeurs IT selon le classement Pro-Conso publié dans 01net. La France compte 250 Virtuosi rassemblés dans trois studios : le premier à Cergy en région parisienne, le second au coeur de Lyon et le dernier en date à Montpellier.

Tous nos studios disposent :

  • d'un espace détente avec une sélection de jeux et consoles dernière génération afin de jouer aux dernières sorties entre collègues pendant les pauses, soirées ou pour en profiter à la maison.
  • d'une cuisine avec en libre-service boissons chaudes, sodas et fruits de saison pour satisfaire la gourmandise de chacun., As a Lead Producer, you will play a strategic and operational leadership role, guiding teams, strengthening client relationships, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality projects., * Act as the studio representative and lead the entire production team with clarity, motivation, and a strong sense of ownership.
  • Drive the preparation of project proposals, production plans, schedules, and resource allocation.
  • Champion Agile / Scrum methodologies within the studio and act as a mentor for producers and team members.
  • Facilitate alignment and conflict resolution between cross-functional departments (art, design, engineering, animation, QA, etc.).
  • Serve as a key leader and contributor to the development team, proactively identifying and resolving issues across studios and in collaboration with clients.
  • Build trust and gain buy-in from internal teams (development, business development) as well as client stakeholders.
  • Oversee production to ensure deliverables meet client expectations in terms of quality, timing, and scope.
  • Define and maintain realistic milestones, roadmaps, and production schedules in collaboration with team leads and management.
  • Manage scope and change : prevent feature creep, ensure adherence to initial goals, and propose budget adjustments when needed.
  • Continuously assess project risks and maintain alignment between scope, budget, and timeline.
  • Lead day-to-day communication with clients and internal stakeholders on schedule, budget, risks, and change management - providing clear recommendations.
  • Ensure that every Producer on your team maintains an accurate schedule and demonstrates full ownership of the quality and timeliness of their work.
  • Promote excellent communication, teamwork, and a positive working environment within the studio.
  • Leverage your leadership to maintain team efficiency, momentum, and clarity during high-pressure or fast-paced production phases.

Requirements

  • At least 5+ years of experience as a Producer and 2+ years as a Senior / Lead Game Producer in a complex creative or software development environment.
  • Strong understanding of game development processes, pipelines, and production workflows.
  • Mature, confident communicator able to manage senior-level relationships and work effectively in multicultural environments.
  • Both creative and pragmatic, with strong problem-solving abilities and a talent for navigating obstacles to keep projects moving forward.
  • Proven leadership skills with the ability to guide, influence, and motivate cross-disciplinary teams throughout the entire development cycle.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience working with Agile / Scrum methodologies and promoting process excellence.
  • Strong ability to anticipate risks, manage scope, and maintain focus on key objectives.
  • Fluent in French and English speaking.

Benefits & conditions

  • Permanent contract Montpellier (95)

About the company

Virtuos Avec plus de 4 200 employés et 25 studios à travers le globe, Virtuos est l'un des plus gros développeurs indépendants au monde. Depuis 2004, les plus grands acteurs de l'industrie (2K, Activision-Blizzard, Bandai-Namco, EA, Microsoft, Square Enix, Sony, Ubisoft, Warner Bros...) nous font confiance pour co-développer des assets graphiques, des niveaux, des quêtes, des DLC complets, des adaptations ou des missions d'engineering.

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