Live Ops & Production Manager (Mobile Games) at Jobgether – Netherlands

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Live Ops & Production Manager (Mobile Games) in Netherlands.

In this role, you will take ownership of live operations and production workflows for a dynamic mobile gaming environment, ensuring seamless execution of content updates and feature releases. You’ll be at the heart of a distributed team, coordinating across engineering, design, art, and QA to maintain momentum and deliver high-quality player experiences. This position offers a unique blend of operational leadership and hands-on execution, where your ability to manage live events and sprint cycles directly impacts player engagement. Working in a fast-paced, remote-first setup, you’ll help shape live content strategies while optimizing production processes. If you thrive in high-ownership roles and enjoy driving clarity across teams, this opportunity offers both challenge and impact.

• Own and manage the Live Ops calendar, coordinating end-to-end delivery of in-game events, content updates, and offers
• Ensure alignment across assets, builds, QA processes, and approvals ahead of each release
• Establish and maintain scalable workflows, checklists, and release processes to minimize risks
• Monitor live event performance and proactively identify issues or optimization opportunities
• Lead sprint planning, execution, and retrospectives, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery
• Translate product priorities into clear, actionable sprint goals with defined success criteria
• Coordinate cross-functional dependencies across engineering, design, art, and QA teams
• Identify risks early, manage blockers, and maintain consistent delivery momentum
• Oversee release readiness, including go/no-go decisions, bug triage, and post-launch reviews
• Maintain organized documentation, workflows, and project tracking tools as a single source of truth

• 2 to 5+ years of experience in production or project management within mobile or free-to-play gaming environments
• Hands-on experience managing Live Ops, including events, content releases, and in-game monetization cycles
• Strong understanding of free-to-play mechanics such as retention strategies, live events, and engagement loops
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent workflows in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
• Experience working with cross-functional and distributed teams in remote or asynchronous settings
• Strong written communication and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Linear or similar platforms
• High ownership mindset with proactive problem-solving and execution focus

Nice to have:

• Experience working on sports or licensed IP-based mobile games
• Knowledge of build pipelines and release management processes
• Exposure to QA automation and structured testing workflows
• Ability to interpret analytics dashboards and optimize live event performance
• Experience balancing ongoing Live Ops with feature development cycles

• Competitive compensation paid in USD on a bi-monthly schedule
• Fully remote work environment with flexible location options
• Paid time off and holiday observance company policy
• High-impact role with strong ownership and decision-making autonomy
• Opportunity to work on a globally recognized gaming platform with real player engagement
• Collaborative, cross-functional team environment with international exposure