Nerd Ninjas is a fully remote, fast-moving, multi-disciplinary team of creative professionals that work hard and play hard. We’re working on fun and interesting projects across VR, AR, mobile, and desktop.

Nerd Ninjas seeks a game-loving Producer with the creative aptitude to support the needs of our internal game developers. We’re a fast-moving, multi-disciplinary team of creative professionals dedicated to teamwork and product quality. The ideal candidate will empower and support other team members to do their best while also facilitating on-time and quality deliverables.

Benefits:

• Compensation & Health:
  • Competitive salary.
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
  • 401k with employer-matching.
• Growth & Opportunity:
  • Collaborate on global intellectual properties with high visibility.
  • Work alongside industry veterans with decades of experience.
• Culture & Work Environment:
  • Join a growing indie studio with multiple innovative projects in development.
  • Our culture is fun, unique, and anti-drama (you'll love it!).
• Flexibility & Remote Work:
  • Fully remote position with required availability during Pacific Time zone working hours.
  • Travel to Spokane, WA, 1-2 times a year for team-building retreats.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the game development process from concept to completion using your experience to predict, identify and propose solutions to projects risks and issues.
• Be accountable for the quality and timeliness of the delivery of product goals, features, and content.
• Own and facilitate task management, timeframes, and definitions of phase/sprint goals.
• Work with teams to remove roadblocks, foster communication and improve productivity and velocity.
• Create and foster daily team practices and processes that help ensure success with short and long term milestones.
• Unlock our team’s full potential, empower creativity, and improve cohesion.
• Coordinate meetings and ensure team members stay on track.
• Cultivate relationships and work with external partners and outsourcers.

Requirements:

• 4+ years working as a producer / project manager in video games (or related fields).
• Shipped at least 1 title as a producer / project manager / associate producer.
• Familiarity with, and experience using, common project management methodologies.
• Experience with accountability, managing resources, and monitoring progress with adaptable approaches to maximize team cohesion and communication, while maintaining company culture and empowering creativity.
• Deep knowledge of game development: team dynamics, common development hurdles, game engines, milestones, identifying and solving risks, and measuring a project’s progress.
• An effective and inclusive collaborator who embraces feedback and drives for consensus.
• Strong analytical, conflict resolution, and English communication skills.
• Able to adapt to a constantly changing environment while supporting and empowering the team.
• Experience working with creative, high functioning, and quality-driven teams.
• Thorough experience with Jira, Slack, and Confluence.
• Self-motivated individual that works well in a highly collaborative environment.
• Ability to work remotely and is available during core team hours, M-F: 9:00am - 5pm Pacific Time.
• Must be a US or Canadian resident (unfortunately, visa sponsorships are not available; applicants outside North America will not be considered).

Pluses:

• Hands-on development experience in other departments: art, design, programming, QA, etc.
• Experience with live service games.
• Affinity for VR and Mobile platforms.
• Lives in the Pacific Northwest.

Salary Range for this position is: $60k - $100k depending on experience and ability.