Production Director

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SciPlay is looking for a new role as a Production Director who will be responsible for its industry-leading Gold Fish 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, Audio, and Quality Assurance is essential.

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!


Key Responsibilities:

*This position will work on Gold Fish Casino out of Austin, TX!*

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!

Essential Job Functions:

· Drive the game forward through scoping of game initiatives throughout ideation and design, whether it’s product, tech, platform integration, or marketing/analytic needs to create a feature and release roadmaps helping to build the future vision of the game.

· Plan and execute on a feature and release roadmap overseeing cross-discipline teams to execute on time utilizing the quadruple constraints of scope, time, cost, and quality.

· Lead 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.

· Own the Game Team’s production processes and methodologies. Utilizing Data to identify areas for improvement for Game Team performance, effectiveness, and quality. Champion learning through experience with action-driven postmortems and retrospectives.

· Coach a talented team of producers and others based on your expertise in project management, process management, methodology management, and data analysis. 

· Identify areas for improvement for team efficiency, performance, and quality, and based on analysis be able to propose corrective actions.

· Keep a pulse on team morale and personnel issues. Actively work with the leadership team to engage and create a positive and inclusive team culture.

· Propose and supply teams with tooling and reporting to monitor team efficiencies regularly review data reports, ensure governance of data, and identify new opportunities for production data gathering.

· Manage stakeholders keeping them informed by creating a transparent and open environment with supporting data to help make key decisions and build alignment with the leadership group.

· Responsible for managing the internal and external resourcing budget including identifying cost savings by utilizing alternative resourcing strategies while evaluating performance to ensure quality.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

· 8+ years' experience in leading mobile game production pipeline with shipped titles.

· Experienced in managing production pipeline throughout mobile game lifecycle including live operations.

· CSM, CPO Certification, or equivalent experience.

· Experienced in co-development relationships with oversea partners.

· Experienced in working with supporting and service teams such as marketing, legal, finance, creative, HR, etc.

Knowledge & Skills

· Excellent leadership, project management, oral and written communication skills.

· Proficient with multiple methodologies. Has coaching experience for teams using Agile development. 

· 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.

· Analytical in your approach to problem solving with a strong desire to find measurable improvement.

· Excellent coaching skills and Emotional IQ to read the team and create a positive culture in the workplace.

We are SciPlay! We make games!

The roots of our company are simple and strong: Our founder, Aaron “Shurm” Schurman, fell head over heels for casino games and had a vision to create the most entertaining free-to-play casino games for gamers around the world. We’ve grown into a company that makes games we are truly proud of and that are enjoyed by millions of players every day. Our history is extensive, but we’re just getting started. In 1998, we got our start as Phantom EFX and in 2019, we reintroduced ourselves as SciPlay and went public on the Nasdaq.


At SciPlay, we are programmed to think untraditionally. From our yearly development conferences, shindigs, and new game launches, we believe in doing what you love and doing it well. We take great pride in our ability to create authentic experiences for players and we are excited to continue investing in our workforce, technology, and our data-driven approach, all with the mission of delighting our players long into the future. We believe that if we continue to stay passionate, set ambitious goals, live our values and play together, we will become the #1 social casino and casual gaming company in the world.


A few of our highlighted perks and benefits:

· Competitive salaries

· Paid Family Leave

· Paid Volunteer Time

· Annual bonuses, matching 401k, stock options, and other benefits

· Game Room featuring current generation consoles, numerous game titles, and various table games.

· Fully Stocked Kitchen with Beverages and Snacks

· Open Office Concept with Ergonomic Seating and Standing Desks

· Summer Hours

· Hybrid Office

We don’t consider the above list “Culture” though. Culture at SciPlay is MUCH MORE than just that including, but not limited to:

· Culture League Dedicated to Employee Engagement and Fun

· Employee Resource Groups

· Mental Health Resources

· Career Roadmaps

· Annual Company Retreats

· Learning & Development Opportunities

· Management Training

· Leadership Book Clubs

· Empathic Leadership

· Work Life Balance

Company Values:

#beYOU

#playTOGETHER

#embraceCULTURE

#levelUP

#getRESULTS

#justWIN

 

Read More About Our Values Here:

https://www.sciplay.com/about-sciplay/sciplay-core-values/

 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, 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

SciPlayers are humble. In the live environment of mobile game development, there’s no room for egos and the loudest voice doesn’t get their way here. We are diverse in our backgrounds and our experience, both professionally and personally, and we believe our differences are key to unlocking our super powers.

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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Technology we use

  • Engineering
  • Product
  • Sales & Marketing
    • C#Languages
    • PHPLanguages
    • PythonLanguages
    • RubyLanguages
    • SqlLanguages
    • UnityLanguages
    • MySQLDatabases
    • PostgreSQLDatabases
    • SQLiteDatabases
    • CouchbaseDatabases
    • TableauAnalytics
    • RedshiftAnalytics
    • PythonAnalytics
    • RAnalytics
    • IllustratorDesign
    • PhotoshopDesign
    • After EffectsDesign
    • UnityDesign
    • SalesforceCRM
    • ChartboostCRM
    • IronSourceCRM
    • YellowheadCRM
    • ZenDeskCRM
    • BidalgoCRM
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    • DotMailerEmail
    • PostUpEmail
    • TeakEmail

Location

Our office is in northwest Austin, near the Arboretum and MetroRail’s Lakeline Station. It's a fun space and our teams work a mix of in-office, hybrid, and full remote!

An Insider's view of SciPlay

What's the biggest problem your team is solving?

SciPlay’s continued focus on becoming a player-first company is more important than ever before. Creating deep retention loops by constructing a catered experience for our players is how we are attacking this market. Changing the mindset on becoming a player first company starts with becoming players ourselves. Living through player’s vision is key

Cameron

Vice President, Product Management

How does the company support your career growth?

SciPlay fosters a fun, collaborative environment where everyone is encouraged to improve the skills they’re passionate about. I joined SciPlay 6 years ago as a Marketing Lead and over time, added the LiveOps side of the business to my responsibilities. Now I’ve moved to be a Monetization Director on our biggest game, Jackpot Party!

Dafna

Director of Monetization

What is your vision for the company?

Our primary goal is to become the No. 1 casual mobile gaming company in the world. We've been following a path for growth, development and recent achievements. With the high demand for our games and rising downloads, we are expanding our teams across the company and investing in insource and outsource training to provide the best gaming experience.

Josh

CEO of SciPlay

What's something quirky about your company?

We are a game company with the motto ‘WE MAKE GAMES!’ to simply remind us of the pleasure of bringing joy to our customers. We follow this with a hearty ‘YEEHAW!’ to proclaim our excitement and encourage having some fun. Having fun as a team builds camaraderie and reminds us that enjoying the process is important to our company’s success.

Aaron

Founder and Chief Gamer

What are SciPlay Perks + Benefits

SciPlay Benefits Overview

SciPlay offers competitive salaries and annual bonuses alongside matching 401(k), employee stock purchase plans, and other competitive benefits. At our brand new Austin office, you’ll find a fully stocked kitchen and fully stocked game room featuring current generation consoles and titles, shuffleboard tables, foosball tables and arcade cabinets.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Highly diverse management team
SciPlay is a diverse group of professionals, from different backgrounds and areas of expertise. We always look for the best fit for each position, and make sure our doors are open to all.
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
We match employee FSA and HSA.
Disability insurance
SciPlay offers long-term and short-term disability insurance.
Dental insurance
Guardian Dental basic and plus plans.
Vision insurance
VSP basic and plus plans.
Health insurance
We offer three-tiered insurance plans through Aetna, and our benefits include Teladoc services.
Life insurance
Life insurance is company-paid and equal to two years of an employee’s annual salary.
Wellness programs
We offer wellness discounts on insurance premiums.
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
We offer 401(k) plans with Fidelity Investments.
401(K) matching
Company equity
Employee stock purchase plan
Performance bonus
SciPlay offers annual and merit increases.
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Company sponsored family events
SciPlay sponsors family oriented events Semi-annually.
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Office Perks
Company-sponsored outings
We attend cultural events and host annual studio-wide trips. Social activities include happy hours, sports, group workouts and more.
Free snacks and drinks
We offer a fully stocked kitchen, healthy snack options, and beer and wine fridges.
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Free onsite parking.
Recreational clubs
Relocation assistance
Fitness stipend
SciPlay has a free gym onsite.
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
Full-time employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement after six months of continuous employment, for courses that are part of a job-related degree or certification program.
Customized development tracks
Paid industry certifications

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