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Do you have that desire to ship an amazing game and work with some of the very best in the industry? A Producer at Ubisoft Montreal does just that! As Producer you are responsible for the overall strategy and vision for the development of the game. You sit at the head of a team to ensure a AAA product is shipped, on time, within budget, and of course with a motivated team & streamlined organization!

Responsibilities include: – In collaboration with the creative director: *Leads the development and validation of the content of the main deliverables (FPP, E3 demo, alpha, etc.) *Takes part in the development of the vision for games and has it approved by the Executive Producer, Studio Executives, and Editorial Group *Takes part in the development of the main features of games *In collaboration with the pipeline technical director, makes technological decisions affecting the game

- Establish a project’s scope and milestones *Develops and proposes a project scope to the Executive producer *Establishes important dates for the achievement of milestones for the project as a whole and has them approved by the Executive producer *Shares the project plan with the team *Makes sure the team meets deadlines for deliverables *Studies analyses proposed by the coordinator and identifies risks *Proposes a viable and optimal recovery plan to obtain objectives *Ensures changes in scope and dates are approved by the senior producer

- Establish the budget and ensure the project’s profitability *Establishes the operating budget for the project as a whole and has it approved by the senior producer *Monitors project expenditures on an ongoing basis *Proposes changes to the budget to the senior producer when required

- Ensure the optimal organization of the team’s work *In collaboration with the associate producer and core team, establishes the work methods and processes to be implemented *Ensures that the core team’s roles and responsibilities are clearly defined. *Defines the optimal team structure for achieving objectives at each phase of production.

- Selection and management of associate producers, creative director and core team *Takes part in decisions regarding hiring & promotions within the team *Responsible for the development of team members *Conducts performance evaluations on direct reports and performs salary reviews for team members *Completes the information needed prior to payment of bonuses and profit bonuses and proposes outstanding team and/or individual recognition

Qualifications *Experience shipping at least one AAA game as Producer. *Good understanding of various phases of game development. *Has lived through a complete production from start to finish, with a good understanding of the finagling and submission process. *Demonstrates a real passion for playing games, background in design a big plus. *Strong project management and organizational skills with previous management responsibilities. *Thorough knowledge of competitive products and companies. *The ability to develop strong working relationships with internal partners (central groups, QA etc.). *Strong presentation skills. *A good understanding of budget management. *A good understanding of legal and licensing requirements. *Flexible approach to travel,

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