Third Kind Games is seeking a highly structured, collaborative, and forward-thinking Senior Producer to join our production leadership team on a Fixed-Term Contract (FTC). Operating fully remotely within the UK, you will assume operational ownership over specific gameplay, technical, or creative verticals. In this role, you will champion the project’s roadmap, partnering intimately with cross-disciplinary leads to translate abstract game design documentation into concrete, high-quality interactive features that align perfectly with our client and partner visions. This position is tailored for a seasoned production veteran who marries an analytical approach to agile project management with a people-first leadership style. You will manage everyday scope realities, drive development strategies, and unblock a high-performing production squad—ensuring that complex milestones are reached smoothly, transparently, and on schedule. Job Overview : Senior Producer (FTC) Attribute Details Job Title Senior Producer (FTC) Company Third Kind Games (A Virtuos Studio) Location Remote (UK-based) Employment Type Full-Time Fixed-Term Contract Core Technical Stack Unreal Engine, Unity, Jira Minimum Experience 5+ Years in Video Game Production Key Benchmarks Minimum 1 Shipped Title on Modern Consoles Target Turnaround Application review within 2 working days About Third Kind Games Founded in 2016 by a veteran core of nine Activision alumni, Third Kind Games has grown into an elite, world-class co-development house boasting a collective of over 120 developers across the United Kingdom. Now operating proudly as a Virtuos Studio, we act as an essential strategic partner to global gaming powerhouses, including Blizzard Entertainment, Amazon Games, and Xbox Game Studios / Microsoft. Our studio, Third Kind Games simultaneously drives a diverse slate of co-development portfolios—ranging from ground-up full-cycle game development and advanced feature creation to complex platform ports and next-gen remasters across PC, console, and mobile. We are driven by relentless technical curiosity and an unyielding commitment to cultivating a transparent, highly collaborative remote infrastructure where talent can truly excel. Key Responsibilities as Senior Producer 1. Development Strategy & Roadmap Ownership Strategic Roadmap Planning: Author, implement, and present macroscopic development strategies, clearly defining project scopes, sprint boundaries, and milestone delivery parameters. Schedule Architecture: Build, track, and optimize comprehensive production schedules across fluid, multi-disciplinary development teams to ensure predictable delivery cycles. Process Optimization: Apply professional-grade project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban) to eliminate workflow redundancies and continuously enhance velocity. 2. Risk Mitigation & Cross-Disciplinary Facilitation Proactive Risk Management: Monitor, evaluate, and mitigate project risks, resource bottlenecks, quality performance regressions, and unexpected scope adjustments across live branches. Inter-Departmental Alignment: Serve as the central communication conduit connecting internal creative, engineering, and QA branches with external client contacts and publishing stakeholders. Rapid Problem Solving: Deconstruct complex technical blockages and cross-functional friction points calmly and confidently, preserving structural alignment under tight deadlines. 3. Team Leadership, Mentorship & Cultivation Squad Coordination: Manage the day-to-day priorities, task distributions, and agile ceremonies of a specialized, close-knit production unit. Talent Mentorship: Provide ongoing personal and professional mentorship to production colleagues, actively elevating their capabilities and advancing their career trajectories. Motivation & Health: Sustain high team morale, psychological safety, and focus, keeping developers aligned with quality benchmarks and long-term project milestones. Required Skills and Experience for Senior Producer To be successful in this Senior Producer role, candidates must demonstrate a proven history of managing high-profile console production pipelines under rigorous commercial standards. Core Qualifications Industry Tenure: 5+ years of dedicated professional experience in a video game production capacity. Proven Leadership: A verifiable track record of building, scaling, and managing high-performing development or production teams. Engine Literacy: Practical familiarity with modern real-time engine environments, such as Unreal Engine, Unity, or comparable proprietary studio frameworks. Shipped Portfolio: At least one commercially shipped game title on a modern console platform (Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, or Nintendo Switch). Data-Driven Production: Deep, native proficiency utilizing industry-standard task management, bug tracking, and milestone organization applications. Desirable Pluses Advanced Jira Fluency: Expert-level configuration knowledge of Jira for defect tracking, sprint pacing, and epic organization. First-Party Submission Knowledge: Practical understanding of submission, certification, and compliance processes for major platforms (PC, Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo). Technical Trend Alignment: An inquisitive mindset regarding emerging cloud pipelines, remote dev tools, and real-time animation tech. Why Join Us At Third Kind Games, we fundamentally believe that premier interactive experiences are authored by developers who feel valued, trusted, and balance-driven. True Remote Flexibility: Work from the comfort of your home anywhere in the UK, utilizing our streamlined digital infrastructure. High-Profile Slate: Gain direct exposure to AAA intellectual properties and collaborate with some of the largest publishers in global entertainment. Work-Life Integrity: Join a culture that actively rejects crunch, focusing heavily on work-life harmony, mutual kindness, and continuous professional learning. Application and Interview Protocol If your credentials match our operational requirements, please forward your current CV along with a brief introductory email to our talent acquisition team: 📧 recruitment@thirdkindgames.com Our Evaluation Process: Initial Screening: Our internal recruitment team aims to review and respond to applications within two working days. Preliminary Conversation: Qualified candidates will be invited to an introductory telephone consultation to discuss foundational alignment and background context. Technical/Leadership Interview: Successful candidates will progress to a detailed virtual panel interview with our Production and Studio Leadership teams.