Executive Producer

Paradox Interactive AB is now looking for a dedicated Executive Producer to join the new games team in Stockholm. If you have a profound interest in game development and innovation in a fast-growing company this might be an opportunity for you.


As an Executive Producer your role is to track and review development progress and product health across multiple externally developed games in various stages of life. You own the relationship with external studios and activate our publishing services to support them when needed. You are the game expert in the greenlight process, assessing risks and opportunities for every pitch we receive from business development.


Responsibilities
Product related:
○ Relation with External Studios
○ Health and progress tracking and reporting
○ Budget tracking and reporting
○ Milestone verification
○ KeyGate review process & material
○ Activate PDX Publishing when required
○ Handover to the Product Organization
Greenlight:
○ Evaluate the game part of every pitch (Features, Pillars, USP, Artistic Direction, IP, Development plan) to identify risks & opportunities


Requirements
Senior experience in the video game industry
3+ years of experience as Producer or Product Manager
Extensive gaming experience across various deep, endless, complex genres
Demonstrated experience managing projects through the development lifecycle from business case/pre-production to launch/post launch management
Successfully having launched several games on PC (Console is a plus)
Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously
Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
Good understanding of Budgeting
Team builder
Excellent English, written and spoken.



On a personal level you understand what makes Paradox’s successful games successful. You need to be a generalist who is happiest working in a lean, quick environment where we achieve more with less. You are not a perfectionist and prefer to get stuff done. You have the courage to disagree and stick by your calls, even if they turn out to be mistakes. You are able to work with very little instruction.


Practical information
Scope: Full time and permanent
Reports to: Head of External Game Development
Location: This position is based in Stockholm