Sr Producer, Systems Design (Contract)
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Job Location:
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 75 - 112
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Join the award-winning team that created God of War
Santa Monica Studio is seeking a Senior Producer for Systems Design for a new unannounced title.
The Production Team at SMS 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.
A Senior Producer will lead long-term scheduling efforts and direct ground-level production activities across multiple disciplines and major areas of the game. Responsibilities include partnering with the lead producer creative directors and leads guiding and mentoring other producers and collaborating with the development team to create maintain and execute a comprehensive project plan that balances scope resources and schedule.
Responsibilities
Own the Systems Design pipeline:
- Build and maintain comprehensive production schedules delivery trackers scope documentation and partner staffing forecasts
- Manage day-to-day production needs to ensure the team can focus on achieving the highest possible game quality
- Balance resources and priorities across teams and departments to ensure goals are met on time and within budget
- Manage partner onboarding milestone planning and review cycles in collaboration with discipline leads and producers
Drive development execution and studio-wide alignment:
- Break down large complex initiatives into manageable actionable step
- Gather and synthesize cross-functional input to assess impact across the project lifecycle
- Anticipate risk and partner with stakeholders to implement mitigation strategies
- Ensure a shared understanding of scope goals and changes across the team and leadership
Partner with project leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver success:
- Build strong relationships with discipline leads directors and creative leadership to align production practices with creative goals
- Collaborate with managers to support team member development performance conversations and growth planning
- Help evolve the studios production craft by proposing and testing new approaches methodologies or tooling
- Stay curious flexible and adaptable in a dynamic environment; able to guide the team through change and ambiguity
Skills
Project ManagementCraftmanship
- Expertise in traditional and Agile production methodologies (Waterfall SCRUM Kanban)
- Strong analytical organizational and prioritization skills with deep attention to detail and process excellence
- Proficiency with project management and content tracking tools such as JIRA Confluence Hansoft Microsoft Excel and Perforce
Communication & Collaboration
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills across a range of stakeholders and audiences
- Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and inspire trust in high-pressure high collaboration environments
- Proven conflict resolution and risk mitigation skills with a focus on driving alignment and momentum
Education & Experience
- 7 years of game development experience in a production role
- Experience leading production for large-scale (250 person) AAA games from concept through launch
- At least one shipped AAA console and/or PC title as a Senior Producer or equivalent
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex schedules and coordinate across multiple departments
- Prior experience mentoring junior producers or managing small production teams
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
Preferred Experience
- PMP or equivalent certification
- Familiarity with asset pipelines and review tools
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The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below this is an hourly rate.
$75.29 - $112.50 USD
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