Lead Producer

Lead Producer role at Virtuos France. Responsibilities As a Lead Producer, you will play a strategic and operational leadership role, guiding teams, strengthening client relationships, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality projects. Act as the studio representative and lead the entire production team with clarity, motivation, and a strong sense of ownership. Drive the preparation of project proposals, production plans, schedules, and resource allocation. Champion Agile/Scrum methodologies within the studio and act as a mentor for producers and team members. Facilitate alignment and conflict resolution between cross‑functional departments (art, design, engineering, animation, QA, etc.). Serve as a key leader and contributor to the development team, proactively identifying and resolving issues across studios and in collaboration with clients. Build trust and gain buy‑in from internal teams (development, business development) as well as client stakeholders. Oversee production to ensure deliverables meet client expectations in terms of quality, timing, and scope. Define and maintain realistic milestones, roadmaps, and production schedules in collaboration with team leads and management. Manage scope and change: prevent feature creep, ensure adherence to initial goals, and propose budget adjustments when needed. Continuously assess project risks and maintain alignment between scope, budget, and timeline. Lead day‑to‑day communication with clients and internal stakeholders on schedule, budget, risks, and change management — providing clear recommendations. Ensure that every Producer on your team maintains an accurate schedule and demonstrates full ownership of the quality and timeliness of their work. Promote excellent communication, teamwork, and a positive working environment within the studio. Leverage your leadership to maintain team efficiency, momentum, and clarity during high‑pressure or fast‑paced production phases. Qualifications At least 5+ years as a Producer and 2+ years as a Senior/Lead Game Producer in a complex creative or software development environment. Strong understanding of game development processes, pipelines, and production workflows. Mature, confident communicator able to manage senior‑level relationships and work effectively in multicultural environments. Both creative and pragmatic, with strong problem‑solving abilities and a talent for navigating obstacles to keep projects moving forward. Proven leadership skills with the ability to guide, influence, and motivate cross‑disciplinary teams throughout the entire development cycle. Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder‑management skills. Experience working with Agile/Scrum methodologies and promoting process excellence. Strong ability to anticipate risks, manage scope, and maintain focus on key objectives. Fluent in French and English speaking. About Us Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full‑cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high‑quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide. About Our Team Founded in 2022, Virtuos Labs – Montpellier is located in one of the top three game development regions of France. Our studio is dedicated to expanding game engineering capabilities and capacity to solve advanced technical and complex AAA projects for our partners. Led by games industry veterans, Virtuos Labs – Montpellier can support partners with the R&D of new features and tools for proprietary game engines, transitioning to the latest game engines and consoles across all major platforms. Virtuos Labs – Montpellier is actively hiring and growing, and we welcome talent passionate about tackling the most complex technical challenges. What We Offer Inclusive and equal opportunity work environment Fulfilling careers with continuous talent development at one of the largest external development companies globally Work on a prestigious portfolio with some of the world’s biggest AAA game titles Global and local teambuilding activities Quality of life at work and comprehensive medical healthcare provided for all staff Relocation support Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best – we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology Computer Games #J-18808-Ljbffr