What are the responsibilities and job description for the Game Manager position at Akkodis?
Akkodis is seeking a Gaming and Media - Producer 3 with a client in Redmond, WA for 6 months contract.
Title: Gaming and Media - Producer 3
Location: Redmond, WA- Hybrid
Duration: 6-months Contract
Pay Rate: $64-$65/hr on w2 (The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.)
Job Description:
This role involves partnering with the Executive Producer to manage day-to-day production and workflow for various projects within the studio. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, comfortable in a fast-paced environment, capable of tracking and communicating complex work items across multiple projects and disciplines, and committed to fostering an inclusive work environment while delivering exceptional gaming experiences.
In this role, the position serves as a key contributor between internal and external teams across a wide variety of functions and subject matter expertise, with direct influence and responsibility for the quality and outcomes of feature development, product publishing efforts, and strategic partnerships.
Key Responsibilities
Identify, communicate, track, and report on individual tasks and work items
Coordinate across teams to deliver quality on time for features, content, events, testing, localization, product extensions, and user engagement
Review and provide informed feedback on development schedules and roadmaps
Collaborate with internal and external teams to remove blockers and ensure pathways to product development and go-to-market goals
Communicate status and updates on critical work items to key stakeholders regularly
Actively unblock workflows by utilizing existing solutions and/or implementing new tools or processes
Provide flexible assistance for other Producers as needed
Qualifications
5 years of experience in a video game Production or Project Management role focused on PC and/or Console games with at least 2 shipped titles credited as producer
Ability to identify gaps and product needs proactively
Strong organizational and collaboration skills for documenting plans and supporting team goals
Excellent verbal, written, and social communication skills
Continuous drive to learn and adapt to evolving environments and gaming trends
Passion for and understanding of gaming and gaming culture
Self-starter with flexibility to work varying hours based on project demands
Experience working in distributed teams and supporting remote collaboration
Familiarity with Azure DevOps, Teams, Office tools, and other project management platforms
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Games-as-a-Service and operating live products
PC technical knowledge and PC gaming experience
Scrum Certification as Scrum Master or Product Owner
Familiarity with C#, C , or other programming languages and basic engineering concepts
Ability to provide additional perspective to improve overall franchise quality
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.
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· The California Fair Chance Act
· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Salary : $64 - $65