Producer

HB Studios is a driving force in the creation of sports video games and the studio behind PGA TOUR 2K Golf – presently working on Console and PC. 

As a Producer, you will lead a cross-functional team, supporting the production and development of features and content, ensuring alignment with the product vision and business strategy. In this role, you will make day-to-day decisions while handling low to medium complexity tasks and features.

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  Collaborate with studio leadership, designers, engineers, animators, and artists to define project scope, objectives, and success metrics.

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  Serve as a liaison between development teams, management, and external associates to ensure clear communication and coordination.

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  Assist in establishing and maintaining production processes, workflows, tools, and pipelines to optimize efficiency and team performance.

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  Support multidisciplinary teams in crafting a high-quality, immersive, and engaging player experience.

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  Develop and maintain schedules and resource capacity plans to supervise progress against landmarks.

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  Collaborate with Production and Departmental Leads to align tasks with milestones and facilitate communication between teams to manage resources effectively.

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  Coordinate Sprint Planning activities (stand-ups, retrospectives, and reviews) to address blockers and track progress.

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  Handle and maintain Jira within the Production team, supporting evolving needs across departments.

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  Identify and assist in leading risks, dependencies, and change requests impacting project plans and budgets.

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  Evaluate process deficiencies, recommend improvements, and deliver key reports and metrics (production reports, team velocity, burndown data).

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  Collaborate with team members to review and evaluate develop, concepts, and driven products.

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  Handle relationships with external partners, contractors, and licensors to ensure alignment and quality.

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  Coordinate licensed asset management, tracking, and approvals to support the development process.

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  Provide guidance, mentorship, and feedback to develop partnership and accountability within the team. 

• Typically, a minimum of 2 to 4+ years of experience in production, including project coordination for shipping game titles (preferably AAA). 

• Strong understanding of the game development lifecycle, theory, and technology. 

• Proficient in multimedia and project management tools, including ShotGrid, Jira, Confluence, and Excel.

• Confirmed experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners. 

• A strong skills in communication, partnership, organization, problem-solving & implementing solutions. 

• Position based in Nova Scotia

• Willingness to relocate to Nova Scotia is helpful

• Relocation support may be available for the right candidate

• Nova Scotia offers access to nature, cultural experiences, and a balanced lifestyle