The Production Team at A Studio excels at creative problem solving and communication.

We thrive on being at the intersection of people and productivity as the glue that holds the studio together.

Whether by being leaders of the craft of project management or partners who will clear the path ahead, the production team is here in service to the studio, to move development forward and achieve quality.

We are looking for an experienced, driven and expert planner to join our team as a Senior Producer. A Senior Producer is relied upon to lead long-term scheduling efforts as well as to direct ground level production activities of multiple discipline teams and large areas of the game.

Responsibilities include partnering with the lead producer, creative directors and leads, guiding and directing other producers and collaborating with studio managers to own the creation, maintenance and execution of a project plan to determine resource, budget and schedule needs.

Responsibilities

Own the production of multiple discipline teams in all areas:

• Run the production pipeline of a broad area of the game crossing multiple disciplines throughout all phases of the product development cycle from design through final approval.
• Craft and maintain a comprehensive project plan, schedule, scope and resource forecast for multiple disciplines along a complex production pipeline.
• Manage day-to-day production issues to allow the team to achieve the highest possible game quality. Schedule and maintain tasking of departmental and interdisciplinary teams.

Lead day-to-day production through rigorous project planning, analytic thinking and information gathering:

• Break down large complex initiatives, features and challenges into manageable portions and actionable steps.
• Assimilate diverse information and assess the impact on each phase of production and on the project as a whole.
• Identify all groups that may be affected by a goal, actively solicit their input and follow up by strong execution.
• Ensure a common understanding and agreement on project scope, objectives and impact of any changes.

Partner with a wide range of team members to further current and future product development needs:

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with internal development team, primarily partnering with the game director, discipline directors and leads.
• Collaborate with managers concerning personnel issues and team member individual growth, such as meeting task expectations, actively tasking individuals toward determined growth goals.
• Contribute to the development of new theories, methodologies and approaches in collaboration with creative partners - support the creative vision by utilizing curiosity, judgement and anticipating change to direct or redirect efforts as needed to achieve results.

Skills

Project Management Craftsmanship

• Experience with traditional Waterfall production management techniques along with Agile techniques, including SCRUM or Kanban - PMP or equivalent certification a plus.
• Excellent organizational & prioritization skills, attention to detail, process knowledge and ability to multi-task.