Mob Entertainment

Production Lead

United States · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$162k-$208kDetected 18 hours ago

Project ManagementAgileJiraConfluenceStakeholder ManagementUnreal EngineLeadershipCommunication

About the role

The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who can balance strategic planning with hands-on execution, remove obstacles before they become roadblocks, and foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and collaboration.

Lead production efforts across one or more game teams, ensuring milestones are delivered on time and at quality expectations
Develop and maintain production roadmaps, sprint plans, schedules, and project tracking systems
Partner with department leads to establish priorities, allocate resources, and manage development risks
Drive cross-functional communication between design, engineering, art, narrative, audio, QA, marketing, and leadership teams
Create clear visibility into project status, timelines, scope changes, and resource needs for stakeholders
Mentor and support producers, associate producers, and coordinators, helping elevate production excellence across the studio
Collaborate with leadership to balance creative ambition with practical execution and delivery goals

10+ years of game production experience, including experience leading multidisciplinary development teams
Experience managing teams through major milestones such as vertical slices, alpha, beta, certification, and launch
Strong understanding of game development pipelines across design, engineering, art, animation, audio, and QA
Demonstrated experience managing Pre-Production milestones schedules, dependencies, resource planning, and risk mitigation
Experience working within Agile development methodologies
Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms

Experience leading production on horror, action-adventure, or narrative-driven games
Familiarity with Unreal Engine development pipelines
Background scaling production processes for growing teams and multiple concurrent projects
Familiarity with the Poppy Playtime universe and audience
Passion for creating memorable player experiences and fostering high-performing teams

The base salary range for this position is listed below.
Final compensation within the applicable salary range will be determined based on factors such as the applicant's experience, qualifications, and work location.
San Francisco, CA; New York City, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Seattle, WA; Boston, MA; & Seattle, WA DC Metropolitan Areas: $162,000 - $208,000 USD annually
Austin, TX; Denver, CO; Nashville, TN; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; & Miami, FL Metropolitan Areas: $141,000 - $181,000 USD annually
All Other U.S. Locations: $120,000 - $154,000 USD annually

Monitor project health through reporting, metrics, and team feedback, proactively identifying and resolving risks and dependencies

equal opportunity workplace and complies with all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.

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