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Senior Technical Program Manager, Amazon Games

Amazon
San Diego, California, USA
2 years ago
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Amazon Games San Diego is looking for a talented Senior Program Manager to maintain and uphold the game play and art vision for our game. In this role, you will partner with the Producer, designers, artists, and engineers to build highly entertaining game content. You will own multi-month schedules and initiatives, always looking for opportunities for process and organizational improvements that increase efficiency and raise quality. You will utilize your communication skills to effectively collaborate and influence others.

Amazon believes the evolution that began with arcade communities a quarter at a time, growing to the live streams and esports of today, will continue to a future where everyone is a gamer and every gamer can create, compete, collaborate and connect with others at massive scales. If you share our belief that games will produce some of the future’s most influential voices in media and art, come join us! As a Senior Program Manager on our team, you will:

· Help manage a team of game developers to create game content ranging from new characters to explosive weapons to expansive worlds using common and, sometimes, innovative development processes.
· Fulfill the role of project manager for your team using task management software and scheduling techniques that are a blend of agile development methods and common game content development methods.
· Partner with the producer and team leads to maximize the productivity of the game content team and to explore new opportunities in process and workflows.
· Generate detailed workflow documentation and associated schedules to convey a plan to over deliver on expectations.
· Participate in quality control over development in area of ownership working with senior developers in all crafts.
· Partner with QA experts to ensure all issues are known and quickly resolved.

About Amazon Games
Amazon Games applies the principles of Amazonian culture to the world of game design. We have a diverse team of talented, creative people pairing their love of making games with the unique strengths that come with being part of Amazon. Across all of our teams and locations, we are united by a common purpose: to share great gaming experiences with customers around the world. We believe in a future where everyone is a gamer and everyone can create, compete, collaborate and connect through games, and we are looking for the right people to help us build that future. With the power of Twitch and AWS at your fingertips, you will have the chance to innovate in gameplay, creativity, marketing, and technology, while working alongside some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry.

Inclusive Culture, Work/Life Balance, & Career Growth
We embrace our differences and are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We offer ten employee-led affinity groups with 190 global chapters, innovative benefits, and annual and ongoing learning experiences (including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences). Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance and offers flexible working hours. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. Additionally, our team is dedicated to supporting you with mentorship and pathways for ongoing development. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and are building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and promotes career choice.

Basic Qualifications

· 5+ years of experience in game production
· 3+ years of experience creating and managing schedules and daily task tracking.
· 3+ years of experience with modern game engines and asset integration pipelines.
· Shipped at least one AAA game

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience working with a cross discipline team of artists, designers, animators and engineers.
· Experience in project management and associated tools for managing development.
· Knowledgeable of game industry trends and enjoys playing games

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

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