Production Manager - Gaming - West Pier Studio
West Pier Studio, United Kingdom

You will be responsible for leading technical and creative development teams, defining product roadmaps, and ensuring the successful development and delivery of high-quality, engaging, and regulatory-compliant online gambling products for both our clients and for West Pier Studio. This role requires a combination of strategic thinking, project management expertise, and a deep passion for the gaming industry and gaming products.

Requirements

• Product Ownership: Understand and drive the vision, strategy, and development roadmap for online slot machines and other gambling games.
• Team Leadership: Inspire and manage cross-functional teams comprising designers, developers, artists, and QA professionals to create outstanding gaming experiences.
• Project Management: Develop, execute, and oversee project plans, encompassing scope definition, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Requirements Collaboration: Collaborate with internal and client stakeholders to gather and prioritize requirements, ensuring alignment with business objectives and industry trends.
• Risk Management: Identify and proactively mitigate potential project risks and issues that could affect timelines or quality.
• Project Administration: Facilitate daily scrums, planning meetings, and creative discussions to guide the team towards project goals.
• Project Reporting: Utilize Jira to track and report project status, promptly addressing obstacles hindering sprint targets. Deliver regular development progress reports to clients, including video updates and slide presentations.
• Delivery Management: Ensure milestone achievement aligns with user stories and client expectations.
• Client Relations: Maintain open communication with clients to manage development timelines effectively.
• External Integration: Collaborate with external outsourcing solutions when necessary.
• Continuous Improvement: Cultivate a culture of ongoing learning and innovation within the teams.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in product ownership and / or project management, preferably in the real money gambling industry
• Strong understanding of the online gambling market and trends.
• Exceptional leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong English language skills
• Good presentation skills
• Consideration will be given to candidates that have more Project Management experience with a view to building Product Owner skills going forwards.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Options for 2 days a week remote working
• Ongoing training with career development A great opportunity to learn the latest technology that power our games
• A very friendly, creative, and focused working environment
• Regular awesome social events inside and outside the studio, such as board games nights, meals out, escape rooms, summer parties and much more
• Beer amp; soft drink fridge
• Relocation assistance
• Extensive board game library
• Employee assistance programme
• Bonus anniversary holidays
• Free eye tests
• Excellent central Brighton location, based a short walk from the seafront, Brighton rail station, the lanes and some of the city’s most sought after coffee shops, restaurants, and bars

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