External Development Producer

Job Description

En tant que Productrice ou Producteur de Développement Externe, vous serez responsable de la conduite de notre stratégie de développement externe et de la gestion des relations avec les partenaires clés de sous-traitance. Votre rôle principal est d'identifier les bons partenaires avec lesquels collaborer, en fonction des besoins du jeu, et d'assurer des relations de travail productives tout au long du cycle de développement. Vous organiserez les flux de travaux, définirez les livrables et les jalons, et superviserez l'intégration harmonieuse de contenus produits en externe dans le jeu. Vous possédez de solides compétences en gestion de projet et une connaissance experte des outils et méthodologies les plus courants de gestion de projet. Vous utilisez vos compétences en communication pour collaborer efficacement avec toutes les équipes impliquées. Vous gardez toujours les attentes des joueurs au centre de votre processus décisionnel, garantissant ainsi des résultats et un jeu de haute qualité.

Rejoindre Amazon Games Montréal, c'est contribuer à la genèse d'un nouveau studio de jeux vidéo à taille humaine; participer à la création d'une nouvelle propriété intellectuelle revisitant l'arène de bataille en ligne multijoueur (oui, un MOBA); et collaborer avec une équipe d'experts polyvalents qui passent de bons moments à travailler ensemble. Venez construire l'avenir avec nous!

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As an External Development Producer, you will be responsible for driving our external development strategy and managing relationships with key outsourcing partners. Your primary role is to identify the right partners to collaborate with, based on the game's needs, and ensure productive working relationships throughout the development lifecycle. You will organize workstreams, define deliverables and milestones, and oversee the seamless integration of externally produced content into the game. You have solid project management skills and have an expert level knowledge of common project management tools and methodologies. You use your communication skills to collaborate effectively with all the teams involved. You always keep player expectations at the center of your decision-making process, thereby guaranteeing results and game of high quality.

Joining Amazon Games Montréal means taking part in the foundation of a new video game studio that operates at a focused, human scale; participating in the creation of a new intellectual property, a fresh take on the AAA multiplayer online battle arena game (yes, a MOBA); and collaborating with a team of well-rounded experts who have a great time working together. Come build the future with us!

Key job responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Develop and drive the external development strategy aligned with the game's needs;
- Identify, evaluate, and select outsourcing partners based on technical skills, creative vision, methodologies, and mandate fit;
- Establish productive collaborative relationships with external partners from initial engagement through project completion;
- Define workstreams, deliverables, milestones, and integration plans for externally produced content;
- Organize and oversee the seamless execution of all outsourced development efforts;
- Manage expectations and facilitate clear communication between internal teams and external partners;
- Proactively identify and resolve conflicts or blockers impacting external collaborations;
- Implement processes and use tools/methodologies to effectively coordinate multi-partner projects;
- Deliver regular status updates to stakeholders, addressing risks, issues, and opportunities;
- Partner with legal and finance teams to establish contracts, work orders, and invoicing for external partners.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in supporting teams and projects in the context of outsourcing game production and/or operations;
- Expert level knowledge of common project management tools and methodologies (JIRA, agile development, and others);
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, in French and English; due to the nature of the role which requires interaction with other Amazon entities globally and with Amazon empl

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with outsourcing partners and multidisciplinary team of artists, designers, animators and developers;
- Experience with project management and associated tools and methodologies in the context of video game production and operation;
- Knowledge of game industry trends and enjoyment of playing games;
- Experience working with content pipelines including concept, modelling, audio, VFX and external partners;
- Experience in improving workflows, production and operational processes.
We know that your talent and skills can be expressed through a variety of relevant experiences. We encourage you to apply, even though you may not have all the qualifications listed.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you would like to request an accommodation, please notify your Recruiter.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gx4301-18-226-150-136-42 in your application.