Senior Producer (f/m/d)
Klang Games
At Klang, we create entertainment experiences that inspire people to deepen their understanding of the emergent nature of society and collectively envision a better future.
At the heart of Klang is SEED, an accessible, persistent world in which players share a history and shape a future. We provide an environment for a broad audience to belong and develop relationships in a society simulation inspired by life itself.
We aspire to bring people together through engaging media experiences and by building strong communities.It's a super exciting project, but for us to achieve a goal like this, we are going to need your help!
We’re in search of a Senior Producer (f/m/d) who can play a pivotal role in creating, what we believe, will be the first MMO of its kind.
Who will you be working with?
You will be part of our Production Team, responsible for driving overall project delivery on SEED and ensuring that your teams are delivering sustainably and on-time!
This role would be based in our Klang HQ in Berlin.
What will you be doing?
- Lead cross-functional teams to bring game features and builds to life, ensuring smooth and timely delivery using Agile methodologies.
- Design and implement innovative work systems that power the future of game development, driving team performance and aligning with ambitious long-term project goals.
- Take ownership of project tracking and dependencies, working seamlessly across teams to eliminate blockers and keep everyone aligned on the path to success.
- Facilitate dynamic sprint planning and retrospectives, helping teams continuously improve their velocity, efficiency, and creative output.
- Champion a high-performance, player-focused culture, supporting your team’s well-being and ensuring every project pushes the boundaries of what’s possible.
You could be the person we are searching for if you have…
- Proven experience leading cross-functional teams in game development, with a track record of delivering complex projects on time using Agile or Scrum methodologies.
- Expertise in creating and optimizing work systems that improve team performance and project efficiency, demonstrated through successful implementation in previous roles.
- Strong capacity planning and risk management skills, including the ability to proactively manage dependencies and ensure sustainable delivery processes.
- Experience with delivery KPIs and performance tracking, showcasing an ability to evaluate progress, track velocity, and adjust plans to meet player and stakeholder expectations.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with demonstrated experience in fostering team health, resolving conflicts, and building a high-performance culture across distributed or remote teams.
Our benefits…
Klang HQ (Berlin)
- An opportunity to work on a groundbreaking project with a lot of room for professional and personal development
- Competitive salary and 27 days of paid vacation
- 3 months work from abroad policy
- Monthly public transport travel ticket or co-contribution to e-bike/e-moped
- Monthly company co-contributions to private pensions
- Reimbursement for physical health activities
- Employee Assistance Program, including mental health support, legal advice as well as support finding doctor’s appointments
- Mental health support
- Flexible office hours (with core hours)
- Hybrid working set-up (Monday-Wednesday in office and the rest of the week is flexible)
- Monthly team events and activities
- A dog-friendly office, adjustable standing desks, ergonomic chairs, and mobile aircon units for hot summers
- Healthy snacks and drinks in the office
- Virtual Stock Options (VSOP)
Additional information that may be interesting to you
How we will get to know you…
- The Recruiter Screen: You will have a 45-minute interview with one of the Klang Talent Acquisition Team. During this conversation, you will be asked questions about your motivations for joining us here at Klang and to give an overview of your relevant skills/experience.
- Hiring Manager: If successful, you will have a 1 hour interview with Maria (Our Development Director), This is usually the person who you would report to and you will dive much deeper into your experience.
- Competency 1: With a Klang Producer this would take around an hour and focus on - Strategic Skill set
- Competency 2: With a Klang Producer this would take around an hour and focus on- Execution Skill set
Team Meet & Greet
What can you expect to be working on after starting with us?
What can you expect from your first 30 days?
- Fully Onboard onto Team
- Fully own all team rituals
- Assist the Development Director in evaluating teams' areas of growth1:1s with all ICs, Team Leads, and Directors
- Evaluate rituals for effectiveness; add, alter, or remove rituals to fit team's maturity level
- Create personal organization system on a tool of your choice (Google Sheets, JIRA, etc.) - How will you prioritize day to day? What will you drop? Why?Learn team delivery processes & document to add to Confluence 2.0 as necessary-- Hold team accountable to participating in playtests & define process to ingest iteration work
What can you expect from your first 60 days?
- Drive Team Improvement - Build
- Identify a critical pipeline and visualize-- RCA ineffiencies in pipelines and build a plan to address
- Take personal career goals and map onto Roles & Expectations
- Work with QA to define bug workflows and processAlign with QA on how to create, maintain, and have visibility on a test schedule that is compatible with team feature & content delivery
What can you expect from your first 90 days?
Driving Team Improvement - Measure
- Set up Delivery KPIs with the Development Director and define what success looks like this month-- Come up with a way to regularly report delivery health to team & show them where they are on or off track
- Develop a system by which to view, measure, and address "Blocked" team work Develop a system by which you can answer the question "are we on track to deliver by X deadline" at any point within a Release
If you don’t feel that you quite meet all the requirements above, but the position still excites you and you think you would love to work for Klang, reach out! We still want to hear from you.
At Klang, we create products that inspire people to deepen their understanding of the emergent nature of society and collectively envision a better future.
At the heart of Klang is SEED an accessible, persistent world in which players share a history and shape a future. We provide an environment for a broad audience to belong and develop relationships in a society simulation inspired by life itself.
We explicitly encourage applications from applicants from groups underrepresented in games/tech spaces. We value all kinds of backgrounds and walks of life.