Head of Game Production [Operations Lead]

Burny Games

  • Украина
  • Постоянная работа
  • Полная занятость
  • 1 мес. назад
  • Быстрый отклик
Join Burny Games — a Ukrainian company that creates mobile puzzle games.🔥 Our mission: To challenge players’ minds every day with innovative, high-quality gaming experiences.What makes us proud?
  • In just two years, we've launched two successful mobile games worldwide:
, , . We have paused some projects to focus on making our games better and helping our team improve. * Our games have been enjoyed by over 10 million players worldwide, and we keep attracting more players.
  • We've created a culture where we make decisions based on data, which helps us grow every month.
  • We believe in keeping things simple, focusing on creativity, and always searching for new and effective solutions.
What are you working on?
  • Genres: Puzzle, Casual
  • Platforms: Mobile, iOS, Android, Social
🚀 Top Titles:
🎨 Colorwood Sort – #1 sorting game
📝 Colorwood Words – made in 71 days
🧩 Colorwood Blocks – unique art & gameplay
Playdoku – our first top gameTeam size and structure?100+ employeesOur ideal candidate should have:Experience leading complex game development projects from a production/operations perspective. From scratch to release + LiveOps and preferably in a mobile F2P environment.Strong operational ownership — ability to build and maintain efficient production pipelines, schedules, and a milestone tracking system.Project management skills: ability to plan, organize, and lead a team to achieve set goals within specified deadlines.Excellent collaboration skills, especially working closely with a Game Producer to offload and manage the full spectrum of operational responsibilities.Sharp risk awareness and mitigation mindset — able to foresee bottlenecks and proactively suggest solutions.Experience managing or mentoring project managers — acting as a leader among leaders, while empowering strong senior PMs.Ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously — maintaining high-level visibility and offering support and guidance where needed.Hands-on mindset — not afraid to get into the details when necessary, especially in high-priority projects.A sense of ownership — the kind of person who cares deeply about the success of the game, the team, and the company as a whole.Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills: data driven aproaches.English and Ukrainian is a must.Key Responsibilities:
  • Own and drive day-to-day operations of our most promising game project, ensuring smooth development flow, timely deliveries, and cross-team alignment.
  • Act as the Producer’s right hand, taking over and managing the operational side of the project — schedules, risks, capacity, execution — so the Producer can focus on product vision and creative leadership.
  • Define and maintain production plans, milestones, resource allocation, and processes that keep the team moving forward efficiently and sustainably.
  • Monitor production health and team capacity, proactively identifying resourcing gaps and working with leadership to address them.
  • Identify risks and blockers early, lead mitigation efforts, and ensure the team stays unblocked and supported.
  • Mentor and support other project managers, offering guidance, process feedback, and hands-on help when needed.
  • Keep a high-level view across all live and in-development projects, ensuring alignment, knowledge sharing, and consistency across teams.
  • Report on progress, risks, and needs to leadership in a clear, structured, and proactive way.
What we offer:
  • 100% payment of vacations and sick leave [20 days vacation, 22 days sick leave], medical insurance.
  • A team of the best professionals in the games industry.
  • Flexible schedule [start of work from 8 to 11, 8 hours/day].
  • L&D center with courses.
  • Self-learning library, access to paid courses.
  • We provide the necessary hardware for work.
The recruitment process:CV review → Interview with Talent Acquisition Manager → Interview with Hiring Manager → Test Task → Interview with CEO → Job Offer.If you share our goals and values and are eager to join a team of dedicated professionals, we invite you to take the next step.

Burny Games