Production Director at Virtuos in France, FR

PLAY, GROW and WIN

To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator. 

At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004. 

Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.

At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.

Responsibilities

• As the Production Director, you are responsible for the quality of all projects developed by the studio:
  • From the inception, you work hand in hand with other Directors to estimate the required staffing to answer the clients’ request for proposal
  • You challenge your producers and other directors on ongoing project to reassess if we have the required manpower
  • You ensure the cross-discipline collaboration to make recommendations and decisions regarding overall production vision
  • You continuously assess risk with producers to identify project's potential issues and provide mitigations.
• You are responsible for the financial and operational profitability of the projects:
  • You are responsible for the team proposal that are shared with the client
  • You support the production teams to manage the project budgets:
    • identifying resource requirements and expectations,
    • tracking actual project spend versus planned spend, and
  • continuously updating projections,You support the production teams to manage change:
    • ensuring project scope is adhered to,
    • controlling feature creep,
    • ensuring project is delivered in line with expectations,
    • and project budget changes if necessary.
• You manage the Production team:
  • Lead and strengthen the growing production team and build the vision to maintain the excellence of the production in an ever-growing environment.
  • Overview all the productions of the studio and support the producers in their roles.
  • Ensure that each member of the production team has a strong sense of ownership, responsibility and accountability for the quality and timeliness of their contribution.
  • Support the producers and the studio management in their relationships with the clients.
  • Coach and mentor junior production staff.
• You are responsible for the communication regarding projects internally and externally:
  • Manage communication of projects progress to the studio head, the division head and internal senior management teams,
  • You are overviewing the relationship with clients and are responsible for their satisfaction.
  • You share information regarding the projects to the studio team members
  • Ensure excellent communication, positive working relationships and teamwork within the development teams and across disciplines.
• You are a driving force of the studio at large
  • You work closely with the Studio Management to identify the projects that will help the studio fulfil its growth objectives.
  • You are part of the studio’s Direction committee and work on topics to improve the overall management of the studio

Qualifications

• 10+-year experience at a senior level working in AAA game production (shipped at least 2 AAA console titles).
• Excellent understanding of the games industry and game development.
• Demonstrated skills to quickly master proprietary tools and development processes.
• Experience at leading a team with emphasis on collaborating with Senior and Executive level leadership.
• High level of accountability, with a desire to strongly contribute to a creative environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the capacity to adjust to the audience (team, internal or external stakeholders).
• A proven record in client relationship management.
• Experience with complex projects and tracking KPIs, including budget and plannings.
• Exceptional project management practices including excellent knowledge of SCRUM and Agile practices.
• Critical thinking, and analytical skills to resolve complex issues.
• Excellent decision-making skills.
• Strong ability to work under pressure.

About the Team

• Work at Virtuos Paris studio, close to the city center of Paris - the iconic capital of France

• Contribute to the world’s biggest AAA titles in gaming

• End-of-project celebrations, teambuilding outings, and studio bonding activities

• Gaming corners with consoles and a common area

• Comprehensive medical healthcare provided for all staff

• Remote work is possible

• Relocation support

• Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program

People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best - we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds.

About the Company

Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high-quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide.

About Our Team

Founded in 2004, our Paris studio is located within the lush confines of Parc Saint-Christophe in Cergy – easily reachable by public transport.

Our studio has a full suite of capabilities to undertake projects of varying scopes, including co-developments, adaptations, and remasters of AAA games. A great example of this is our recently launched homemade game, Mahokenshi, which was released in January 2023.

Virtuos Paris houses a team of experts from technical artists and game designers to engineers. Our Paris studio takes pride in its engineering team’s depth of experience, which has been providing its rich expertise in re-engineering and adaptation, as well as in gameplay mandates to our global partners to bring some of the world’s top AAA games to life.