Head of Production

About this role

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 Pet Adventure with offices all over the world!

Position Summary

SciPlay is looking for a new role in a Head of Production which will be responsible for its industry leading Monopoly Slots Casino game. Experience driving and communicating a clear vision in a highly collaborative environment, managing and mentoring production, and being a true partner to Art, Design, Engineering, Production, and Quality Assurance is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Support GM and studio management to drive production initiatives, whether it’s product quality, tech stack, platform integration, feature roadmaps, marketing collaborations or analytics needs.
• Manage master production plan. Scope and plan feature level tasks, schedules, and task cross discipline teams to execute on time and at high quality.
• You drive the team to get results and you do so through establishing or maintaining a culture of commitment, accountability, and predictability.
• You set production goals for your team around performance and quality.  You then measure the effectiveness of your team and identify inefficiencies.  Based on this analysis, you perform root cause analysis, and other techniques to identify the appropriate corrective actions.
• You are passionate about project management, pulling from multiple development methodologies, and coaching the production team when to use or adapt each one based on the problems the team is trying to solve.
• Assist design and product teams to create short-term and long-term live operation plans, including feature and patch release cadences, as well as resource allocations and production processes for efficient quality live services.
• Keep pulse on team morale and personnel issues. Actively work with leadership team to engage and create positive and inclusive team culture.
• Identify areas for improvement with production tooling and reporting to assist with monitoring the effectiveness of the team.  Keep abreast with the latest software technology to help the team drive forward.
• Manage short-term and long-term resource and budget plan by working with GM and Finance.

Requirements

• 5+ years' experience in leading mobile game production pipeline with shipped titles.
• Experienced in managing production pipeline throughout mobile game lifecycle including live operations.
• Experienced in co-development relationship with oversea partners.
• Experienced in working with supporting and service teams such as marketing, legal, finance, creative, HR etc.
• Excellent leadership, project management, oral and written communication skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid organizational skills and highly efficient time management.
• Keen knowledge of mobile, PC and platform development pipelines as they relate to games and game production.
• Proficient in people management skills to motivate and grow the team.
• Strong knowledge of the mobile game market and platforms.
• International game or business experience.
• Key Attributes
• Strong capability to multitask and prioritize.
• Unrelenting self-motivation and initiative – comfortable with ambiguity but driven to create structure and order.
• Absolute passion for playing and making games.