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Rocket Science Group is a dynamic and innovative company that thrives at the intersection of creativity, technology, and problem-solving. As the creator of Mailchimp, they have built a reputation for delivering powerful marketing tools that empower businesses around the world. At Rocket Science Group, they pride themselves on fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and forward-thinking work environment where diverse perspectives are valued and creativity flourishes.
About the Role:
As a Technical Producer at Terminal Velocity, you will seamlessly blend the skills of a Producer with the technical expertise of a Technical Account Manager. This role demands a deep understanding of game development, client relations, and project management. As the primary liaison between their internal teams and external clients, you will ensure the successful delivery of high-quality products and services. Your ability to translate complex technical requirements into actionable plans while managing stakeholder expectations will be essential to their success. In this role, you'll work on cutting-edge, innovative projects at the forefront of the game industry, helping shape and support the next generation of live service titles.
What You'll Do:
Project Management & Delivery: Manage the entire lifecycle of multiple projects, ensuring milestones are delivered on time and within scope and budget. Align teams around project plans and schedules, executing efficiently within Agile practices.
Risk Management & Quality Assurance: Identify, communicate, and mitigate project risks, ensuring quality standards are upheld.
Technical Expertise & Problem-Solving: Provide technical guidance to teams and clients, ensuring everyone understands the project's technical aspects. Bridge client needs and technical solutions while staying current on industry trends.
Strategic Planning & Business Development: Identify new business opportunities within projects and collaborate with the Business Development team to pitch services to clients.
Culture & Team Collaboration: Foster a collaborative, positive work environment and manage distributed teams across time zones. Drive continuous improvement within the team.
Reporting & Documentation: Maintain project documentation and deliver regular status reports to stakeholders. Ensure key learnings are shared to improve future projects.
WHAT THEY VALUE:
3+ Yrs: Professional production, technical account manager, or project management experience.
Game Experience: Proof that you have shipped more than one game cycle through to release. Experience with certification for current-generation consoles (e.g., Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5) is a plus.
Multi-Disciplinary Team Experience: Coordinating and/or managing multiple teams of multi-disciplinary developers.
Strong Organizational Skills: Attention to detail across multiple projects and teams.
Drive: Keep team members working efficiently and effectively toward project goals, maintaining focus on the valuable product increments and scope.
Passion: Championing continuous improvement and setting out new challenges for your studio.
Additional Technical Skills:
Strong understanding of game development processes, including design, programming, art, and QA.
Basic understanding of back-end development and principles to support effective client communication and technical problem solving.
Excellent project management skills with experience using tools like Jira, Trello, or similar.
Ability to communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders effectively.
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly assess situations and provide actionable solutions.
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail across multiple projects and teams.
What You May Also Have:
Mentorship Skills: Previous experience managing, coaching, or mentoring less experienced producers.
Certification Experience: Experience with certification for current-generation consoles (e.g., Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5).