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Senior Producer - New York

Avalanche Studios Group and its division Avalanche Studios are looking for a Senior Producer to join the Contraband team to help craft our next, innovative, AAA, open-world game. Avalanche Studios is the division dedicated to ambitious, externally published, AAA open world games like Just Cause, Mad Max, and Rage 2.

The Position

The Senior Producer is responsible for strategic planning of Contraband, the AAA project being created together with Microsoft. You will craft plans, put them in motion, and facilitate achievement of our goals. You will shepherd the project through launch and will oversee the development team, determining resource requirements, and determining processes for a great product and a fun atmosphere. The producer facilitates the team, motivating and removing blockers from them whilst constantly driving the project towards success.

In this role, Avalanche Studios is searching for an adaptive, curious and enthusiastic leader with game development experience who can inspire and energize their team. The Senior Producer will have members of the development team as direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Producers and Executive Producer to develop, evangelize and communicate the product vision to the team and our partners.
• Develop, refine, and manage the team's resources, milestone and content update content, Player Support infrastructure, release workflow, team structure, and deliverables.
• Work with an eye for efficiency and quality, while maintaining the fun of a game development environment.
• Assist in overseeing features and updates.
• Serve as an internal game critic, and provide feedback to key stakeholders.
• Nurture the producers in the project, building a team that fosters trust, growth, and collaboration.
• Drive and foster clear communication among all team members and ensure that all stakeholders are kept informed of decisions.
• Work with all external partners, including platform holders, that are needed for the product’s success.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience as a Producer.
• Credit on at least two shipped games as Producer or above or been involved with one project through a complete development cycle.
• Has directly led a full or significant part of a development team.
• Management experience.
• Extensive knowledge in game and software development methods.
• Familiar with budgets and operational tasks.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Experience in working in an agile environment with Jira as production tool will be very beneficial
• Previous experience with release management.
• Experience managing remote and distributed teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Collaborative spirit

Employee promise

We provide goals, instead of instructions, and the opportunity to do the best work of your career.

Our Values

At Avalanche Studios Group, we believe in worlds beyond limits, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Everyone at Avalanche Studios Group has a shared responsibility to create an open and inclusive work environment where everyone is treated equally and with respect. Being part of our world is not contingent on where you’re from, your gender, or sexual orientation. It’s all about your passion and creativity.

Avalanche Studios Group believes in a healthy work/life balance and is an industry-leader in vacation days and supporting a flexible work policy for parents. Taking a cue from our Swedish roots, our NY office offers 100% health care coverage. Additionally, Avalanche will be involved in the Visa application process if you are an international applicant.

How to Apply

We will only consider candidates who have submitted their CV and who can work from the office in New York a few days a week.

We offer our full-time employees 100% company-paid Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance and 5 weeks of PTO including 2 weeks of Summer break. Employees enjoy the company’s commitment to work-life balance and working with a talented team on an exciting AAA game.

Salary band: $100,000 - $120,000

To apply for this position please register below. Apply as soon as possible as we review applications on a rolling basis. All further information is provided under non-disclosure agreement only.

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