Project Manager / Producer

The company Metagravity is an innovative deep-tech firm that's reshaping the boundaries of virtual worlds and games. Modern game engines and servers cap out at around 100 players in a self-consistent instance, but the future of online games and metaverse experiences demands far more. Think, tens of thousands to millions of players and AI avatars! Our client is overcoming these limitations, crafting distributed computing infrastructure that scales limitlessly, enabling creators to conceive truly vibrant, immersive worlds. The company has already raised over $10m from leading investors and have a host of Tier 1 client evaluating their technology. The founding team are serial entrepreneurs with deep-rooted experience in distributed systems, supercomputing, game engine development and AAA game production. The founder, Rashid Mansoor recently discussed his vision on a really interesting podcast: https://bit.ly/metgravity-podc... What you will do We are looking for a producer to join MetaGravity to work on third-party video gaming and Metaverse projects, where you will be working with some of the most recognisable AAA studios, metaverse projects, web3 games, and virtual world simulation projects. Clients come to Metagravity when they want to use the underlying Metagravity technology to build unique video games and metaverse experiences. You will act as the intermediary between the client (who wants to involve the Metagravity technology) and the internal engineering team (who are delivering the project). The role includes: Developing project plans: work with the MetaGravity and client development teams to define project goals, timelines, and milestones. Create a detailed project plan that outlines the scope of the project, the tasks required to complete it, and the resources needed. Managing the development team: responsible for managing the development team and overseeing the work of programmers, artists, designers, and other team members. Managing project finances: responsible for managing the project budget, tracking expenses, and ensuring the project stays within budget. Ensuring quality control: responsible for ensuring that the project meets the quality standards required by MetaGravity. Oversee the testing and quality assurance processes Communicating with stakeholders: responsible for communicating with stakeholders, and keeping stakeholders informed about the projects progress, providing status updates, and addressing any issues or concerns that arise. Risk management: responsible for identifying potential risks that could impact the project and developing plans to mitigate those risks. Team building: works to build a cohesive development team by fostering collaboration, setting clear expectations, and resolving conflicts. Innovation: stay up to date on emerging technologies, trends, and best practices in game development. They research new tools, techniques, and methodologies that can improve the development process and deliver better results. Who you are We will prioritise candidates who have delivered video games projects, either for internal studios (producers) or for work-for-hire studios (project managers) You already have an IT project management background with a successful track record of leading multiple small to medium-scale software projects throughout their full lifecycle. Proactive and driven in nature, driven; goes the extra mile Excellent interpersonal, facilitation and communication skills Excellent organisational, stakeholder and time management skills Ability to interact at all levels of the organisation Ability to raise and articulate risks and issues in a timely manner to the right people at the right time Advanced Excel skills, along with good PowerPoint presentation, Word and Office skills Some travel may be required depending on the project's nature Location Hybrid role (Warsaw or three cities) A competitive salary and equity package awaits, along with opportunities for growth and advancement.