Director, Production Management

That's No Moon is an independent studio of storytellers and game-makers who believe in the power of narrative-driven experiences. With a diverse team of talented developers, from some of the top game studios in the world (Naughty Dog, Infinity Ward, Bungie), our shared vision is to create the future of AAA experiences with a culture of creativity, collaboration, and responsible production practices. Our passionate team of developers help shape our studio, our projects, and our future.

We are seeking a Director, Production Management to lead our production discipline through the final stages of development on a AAA action-adventure game. This role is critical to ensuring the successful delivery of a high-quality, narrative-driven experience while also bringing together, aligning, and empowering our production team as a cohesive, high-performing group. 

As a key strategic and operational leader, you will define delivery strategy, set and uphold project management standards, and guide cross-functional execution across the studio. 
You will lead and mentor a team of Production Leads (who manage producers across disciplines and strike teams) and ensure the production organization is operating efficiently, sustainably, and in support of the game’s creative vision. 

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring deep expertise in late-stage game production, strategic planning, people management, and the ability to steer a large, complex project toward completion at the highest quality. 

Responsibilities:   

• Lead the Production discipline across the game team, refining and setting the operational strategy for how the project is structured, planned, and executed through launch. 
• Guide, mentor, and support Production Leads, ensuring they and their producer teams are focused, aligned, and set up for success. 
• Define Jira and project tracking standards across the studio to ensure consistency and transparency. 
• Establish and maintain regular reporting on sprint and milestone burn downs, velocity metrics, and delivery risks to keep leadership informed and teams focused. 
• In partnership with the Senior Manager, Product Management, translate product vision and roadmaps into structured, feasible development plans, ensuring scope is achievable within time, budget, and resource constraints. 
• Drive clarity around ownership, priorities, deliverables, and handoffs across cross-functional teams. 
• Monitor milestone health, velocity, and team capacity across strike teams and departments. 
• Foster a unified, collaborative production culture, bringing together producers from across departments into a cohesive team with shared standards and practices. 
• Champion high standards of project management discipline, while creating space for iteration, creative experimentation, and problem-solving. 
• Monitor project and team health, proactively identifying risks and building mitigation strategies. 
• Represent Production leadership in executive updates, clearly communicating project status, challenges, and recommendations. 
• Advocate for healthy development practices that protect team wellbeing while achieving project goals.  
•  Partner with Finance to support the project budget and maintain a healthy P&L. 
• Align budget planning with project needs by evaluating resource allocation and funding requirements. 

Requirements & Skills:   

• Proven leadership experience in AAA game production, particularly through the final phases of development and shipping. 
• Deep expertise in project management practices, milestone planning, risk mitigation, and production reporting. 
• Strong operational leadership skills, able to set up and drive efficient, effective cross-functional workflows. 
• Hands-on experience with production tools such as Jira, Shotgun/ShotGrid, Perforce, Confluence, or similar. 
• Exceptional team leadership and mentorship skills; proven success in managing other leads and developing talent within a production organization. 
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.