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Senior Producer

We are looking for a self-driven and proven team leader who is organized and enthusiastic to join us as a Senior Producer on Back 4 Blood! The job will require working closely with the entire Production and Leadership teams to coordinate and champion high level project initiatives.

• Take ownership of high level initiatives and work with all departments to complete goals
• Work closely with the Executive Producer on initiatives such as online tests, pushing to certification, and managing external resources
• Work with the Design department on a daily basis
• Curate and maintain game documentation
• Take initiative to identify problems, establish facts, and propose solutions
• Gather estimates and work with developers to evaluate feature complexity and risk
• Maintain close communication with department leads
• Balance day to day maintenance with long-term planning; need to recognize that production is not all about fighting fires
• Interface with external groups such as contractors, outsourcers, and publishers
• Establish and communicate production estimates, including estimates for when targets will be hit
• Get to know your team: pace, velocity, progress, ownership. Know what a critical change can do to the schedule and work with the team to determine what is best for the game

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in the games industry
• Experience with scheduling tools and managing a project budget
• Experience managing conflict
• Experience in risk analysis and mitigation
• Experience with multiple project management methodologies
• Excellent project management skills and verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with all individuals; stays calm and focused under pressure
• Capable of multitasking and managing several important items at once, without allowing anything to be lost in the process
• Must be able to effectively communicate risks and obstacles both to managed team members, as well as Studio Management

• Shipped at least 1 AAA title
• Experience working with remote studios and contractors
• Excellent people skills including the ability to motivate people and inspire their creative talents
• Strong passion for playing games
• Flexibility to take on additional responsibilities, as assigned by senior management
• Quick learner, able to pick up new tools and technologies

Benefits

Some of the benefits and perks our employees get to enjoy, include:

• Competitive salary
• 100% healthcare coverage
• 401k matching
• Profit sharing plan
• Generous time off
• Flexible spending accounts
• Career improvement program
• Pet friendly office
• Fully stocked kitchen, sponsored food trucks, etc.