Development Coordinator, Gameplay (Contract)

PRODUCTION

What We Do

Whether it’s driving a vision from start to finish or collaborating with teams to inspire and deliver projects of Epic quality, Epic’s production teams take pride in consistently delivering world-class products and experiences.

What You'll Do

We are looking for producers to join one of our Epic Gameplay teams. In this position you will be responsible for handling and organizing processes so that designers and engineers can do what they do best. We are looking for individuals who excel in organization, have exceptional communication abilities, and who are comfortable managing schedules. The ideal candidates are passionate about working in games and project management with an aptitude for learning.

In this role, you will

• Own the schedule - partner with discipline leads to help scope and schedule the desired work for the team. Build and maintain tasking and schedules in Jira and Flow (Shotgrid) to ensure successful, on-time release of content that meets the Epic quality bar
• Facilitate constant communication with cross-department production teams, providing transparency on feature status, risks, and opportunities. Ensure stakeholders have proper visibility into development and are informed of any changes that may impact their teams
• Proactively seek resolution - identify problems and propose solutions for your team before they become roadblocks. Own the outcome of your area, and never wait to see if someone else will clear your path
• Be flexible and handle production needs across small strike teams. Understanding how to identify and break down priorities, and keeping up strong communication via multiple outlets including email, Slack, meetings, and development roadmaps
• Facilitate development operations including scheduling team meetings, running reviews, posting actionable notes to Slack and follow up for attendees. Assist with Jira / Flow tasks, bug entry, triage and tracking

What we're looking for

• Previous experience working in a production role where you've managed designers, engineers, or cross-discipline teams in the creation of game mechanics and features
• Deep understanding of downstream dependency-driven pipelines, scheduling and feature tracking, project management practices and tools
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience in an environment where you had to exhibit amazing problem-solving skills daily, viewing each new problem as an opportunity for success
• Self-starter, you approach challenges creatively and methodically, seeing them through to final resolution
• Have the ability to communicate with varying levels of stakeholders, within your team and throughout the company
• Ability to drive high velocity, high-impact development cycles, balancing out short-term needs and long-term vision
• Ability to adapt and be effective in new situations within a highly dynamic environment