Technical Producer

Company Description

Ready to take your career to the next level? Frima is looking for a Technical Producer to join a team on one of our biggest co-development projects!

 

We are Frima, a video game development studio based in Quebec City and Montreal for over 20 years, bringing together hundreds of passionate talents united by a single ambition: to create unforgettable games across all platforms.

 

We take care of our people

• 4.5 days of work per week, year-round. (Friday pm off);
• Truly flexible working: 100% remote (for residents of the province of Quebec), hybrid or 100% in person, the choice is yours;
• Up to 7 weeks vacation per year, sick days & personal days: your well-being is important to us.
• Complete group insurance from day one;
• A contribution to your RRSP
• 400$ allowance towards the purchase of ergonomic equipment;

Life at the Studio 

• Access to chair massages, fresh fruit and snacks, gym, sports activities, etc;
• Regular presentations of projects and new developments: we keep our team up to date on all Frima developments;
• Close-knit, caring and inclusive teams, even remotely!
• Come and discover the rest for yourself!

Job Description

What your weeks are going to look like

• Plan and monitor the project’s major technical initiatives;
• Collaborate with technical directors, leads, and producers to translate technical directions into realistic production plans that align with the project’s objectives;
• Analyze risks and propose solutions, in collaboration with stakeholders, to prevent delays and technical issues while maintaining a high standard of quality;
• Assess the impact of technical decisions on scope, budgets, staffing, schedules, and product quality to support informed decision making;
• Build a relationship of trust with the partner and act as the primary point of contact within their area of expertise;
• Participate in project reviews and post mortems to continuously improve processes and deliverables;
• Ensure partner satisfaction through transparency and rigorous follow up on requests and required adjustments.
• Collaborate with technical directors to establish priorities for technical initiatives and ensure their alignment with project objectives;
• Monitor the project’s technical health, particularly in terms of technical debt, stability, performance, quality, and velocity;
• Promote the sharing of lessons learned and effective practices with teams and other producers;

Qualifications

What we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, project management, or any combination of education and experience deemed equivalent;
• A minimum of ten, 10, years of relevant project management experience in the video game industry or a similar field;
• Demonstrated experience on at least one AAA or AA project;
• Excellent understanding of software development cycles and video game production pipelines;
• Good understanding of game architectures, game engines, Unreal, Unity, or proprietary engines, and related technical constraints;
• Excellent command of Agile methodologies and project management tools;
• Excellent proficiency in both French and English, spoken and written.

 

What we value in our team

• Excellent organizational and planning skills;
• Strong ability to manage initiatives involving a high level of complexity and uncertainty;
• Influential leadership that promotes collaboration across teams;
• Ability to clearly explain complex technical issues to stakeholders;
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills;
• Proactive, problem solving approach;
• Strong focus on results, quality, and continuous improvement.

 

Come be a Game Changer with us! 

Additional Information

Come and make a difference with us! 

• Find out more about us: https://frimastudio.com/a-propos/
• About our culture: https://vimeo.com/766900522?share=copyLe