Producer for External Development

Position Summary
SciPlay is a leading developer and publisher of digital games on mobile and web platforms, providing highly entertaining free-to-play games that millions of people play every day for their authenticity, engagement and fun.
SciPlay currently offers nine core games, including social casino games Jackpot Party Casino, Gold Fish Casino Slots, Hot Shot Casino and Quick Hit Slots, and casual games MONOPOLY Slots, Bingo Showdown, 88 Fortunes Slots, Backgammon Live, and Solitaire Daily Break with offices all over the world!
Essential Job Functions:

• Motivate and provide support to your team, always contributing to a positive work environment

• Guide the completion of project goals and facilitate communication, organization, and process improvement across all departments.
• Own the day-to-day tasking and scheduling for your team
• Own the release schedule and effectively manage the live operations for the game
• Effectively communicate with developers of all disciplines and across teams
• Identify roadblocks, project risks, and be involved in finding solutions

• Collaborate with team leadership and other producers to keep teams moving forward with a shared vision
• Help make informed decisions in conjunction with team leadership on work methods, development pipelines, priorities, and available people
• Facilitate team and department meetings to reach decisions effectively
• Champion quality with an eye on keeping the dates

Qualifications
Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Required Experience

• 3+ years of g ame production/software develop ment experience

• 2+ years of live operations game production
• Familiar with game development processes and pipelines
• Able to work with team leads and team leadership to align priorities
• Experience tracking a complex project and providing support to quickly clear roadblocks
• Strong project management skills

• Excellent people management skills
• The ability to remove ambiguities in both communication and planning by providing addition a l deta i l and context
• Passion for video games especially social slots
• Fun to work with

Fluent in English and Spanish, both written and spoken, to manage diverse teams in US, Argentina, and Mexico is a big plus!
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Passion to create fun games with an engaging player experience
• Adept with Word and Excel (or Google Sheets)
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• High proficiency in Agile Project management software tools (Trello, JIRA, basecamp, etc.. )
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Excellent problem solving and time management skills

Bonus Points:

• Experience with AAA game development
• Familiarity with game play features of current casino video and mechanical slots

We are SciPlay! We make games!
At SciPlay, we are programmed to think untraditionally, and we believe in doing what you love and doing it well. We take pride in our ability to stay ahead of the game! We are the brainiacs behind-the-scenes; innovating, dreaming, and navigating the social gaming world. Together, if we stay passionate and ambitious with our goals, no one can stop us from becoming the #1 social and casual gaming company.
A few of our highlighted perks and benefits:
• Competitive salaries• Annual bonuses, matching 401k• Hybrid work model (3 days in office)• Fun environment: Open Office Concept with Ergonomic Seating and Standing Desks. Game Room featuring current generation consoles, numerous game titles, and various table games.• Food! Fully Stocked Kitchen with Beverages and Snacks, as well as company-paid lunches 2x/week• Paid Family Leave• Paid Volunteer Time• Annual company retreat
Read More About Our Values Here:
https://www.sciplay.com/life-at-sciplay
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At SciPlay we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. Both professionally and personally, we believe our differences are key to unlocking our superpowers. So, if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles we have! #beYOU
SciPlay is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Light & Wonder, Inc. At Light & Wonder, it's all about the games! Learn more at www.lnw.com .
SciPlay Corporation and its affiliates (collectively, SciPlay) are committed to creating a workforce of credibility and dependability. As a prerequisite to employment with SciPlay (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SciPlay conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you. This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above. SciPlay is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you'd like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here EEOC Poster.
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