Job Description

Senior Technical Producer

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  Full-time
  Project: Framework
  Department: Production
  Location: UK, Newcastle (Remote/Hybrid)

Company Description

People Can Fly is one of the leading independent AAA games development studios with an international team of hundreds of talented individuals working from offices located in Poland, UK, US, and Canada, and from all over the world thanks to our remote work programs. Founded in 2002, we made our mark on the shooter genre with titles such as Painkiller, Bulletstorm, Gears of War: Judgment, and Outriders. We are one of the most experienced Unreal Engine studios in the industry and we are expanding it with in-house solutions called PCF Framework. Our creative teams are currently working on several exciting titles: Gemini is our new project being developed with Square Enix; Maverick is a Triple-A game developed in collaboration with Microsoft Corporation; Bifrost, Victoria and Dagger are projects we\'re growing in the self-publishing model. We also have one project in the concept phase \xe2\x80\x93 Red; as well as two projects in VR technology \xe2\x80\x93 Green Hell VR and Bulletstorm VR - an exciting VR version of our cult-classic shooter. With over 20 years of experience, PCF sets out to explore new horizons. We aim to combine our expertise with creativity of the best and most forward-thinking talents in the industry to work together on the new generation of action games for the global gaming community. If you decide to accompany us on this journey, you\xe2\x80\x99ll have a chance to perfect your craft and expand your knowledge, working alongside leaders in the industry on bringing a brand-new unique experience to the players worldwide. PCF Framework is a home of coding experts who ensure that the key areas of the Unreal Engine used by PCF are being properly developed across different games and platforms. The team also makes sure that we have less systems to maintain while remaining competitive and is responsible for driving our architecture and R&D initiatives forward.

• Being responsible for managing the Core Engine team (PCF Framework)
• Facilitating and improving internal development processes.
• Collaborating with Leads and Directors to manage the production of features in our games and PCF Framework
• Working with other Producers to create realistic schedules and mitigate risks/blockers.
• Managing development teams and advocating their needs.
• Working with internal groups during the development process and communicating with the publisher and external vendors.
• Identifying any potential risks with proposed solutions, and communicating this clearly on a routine basis to the production lead or senior producer

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a production role in the gaming industry
• Experience in AAA multi-platform development process.
• Min of 5 years leadership experience managing 10 + person teams
• Strong project management skills
• Good presentation skills
• Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall software development methodologies.
• Good knowledge of how an engine works
• Extremely strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Excellent teamwork, focus on contributing to good working relationships throughout the team
• Ability to work effectively with people with different specializations and backgrounds
• Understanding of end-user needs and expectations
• High work ethic and self-motivated.
• Passion for Games.
• Proficiency with Atlassian software (JIRA, Confluence)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

Nice to have

• Exceptional knowledge of a shooter genre, games and their USPs, trends
• Unreal Engine 4 knowledge

Additional Information

UK:

• A competitive salary and performance-based annual bonuses.
• Private medical healthcare (Vitality) and BUPA dental insurance for PCF\'s employees and their families.
• Access to wellbeing platform - Gympass for employees and family members.
• Access to Worksmile - cafeteria program.
• Online Polish and English language classes.
• Access to the pension scheme.
• Flexible working hours.
• Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents.
• Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment.
• Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do.

We are committed to an inclusive and diverse work culture. PCF is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.

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