Lead Producer

Virtuos Cergy

10 avenue de l'entreprise

95000 Cergy

France

Date :

Reference : AFJV-EPRO

Virtuos

Avec plus de 4 200 employés et 25 studios à travers le globe, Virtuos est l'un des plus gros développeurs indépendants au monde.

Depuis 2004, les plus grands acteurs de l'industrie (2K, Activision-Blizzard, Bandai-Namco, EA, Microsoft, Square Enix, Sony, Ubisoft, Warner Bros...) nous font confiance pour co-développer des assets graphiques, des niveaux, des quêtes, des DLC complets, des adaptations ou des missions d'engineering.

Nos équipes multiculturelles et cosmopolites ont régulièrement l'opportunité d'oeuvrer sur les franchises les plus populaires telles que Assassin's Creed, Beyond Good & Evil, Call of Duty, DC Comics, Dune, Horizon, Marvel, Need for Speed, The Last of Us, Tomb Raider A ce jour, nous avons livré des contenus haut de gamme pour plus de 1500 projets différents.

Virtuos est certifié "Great Place to Work" et figure parmi le top 3 des meilleurs employeurs IT selon le classement Pro-Conso publié dans 01net. La France compte 250 Virtuosi rassemblés dans trois studios : le premier à Cergy en région parisienne, le second au coeur de Lyon et le dernier en date à Montpellier.

Tous nos studios disposent :

• d'un espace détente avec une sélection de jeux et consoles dernière génération afin de jouer aux dernières sorties entre collègues pendant les pauses, soirées ou pour en profiter à la maison.
• d'une cuisine avec en libre-service boissons chaudes, sodas et fruits de saison pour satisfaire la gourmandise de chacun.

• Permanent contract

Montpellier (95)

Position Duties

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.

Candidate Profile

• At least 5+ years of experience 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.

Provide

CV, lettre de motivation, références, site Web (si applicable)

To: Recruitment manager