Lead Producer

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Job Summary

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Lead Producer to work on Cyberpunk 2. This role involves spearheading production teams, elevating the game development environment, and guiding developers to deliver top-tier content. The Lead Producer will foster an innovative, collaborative, and high-performing production culture, ensuring alignment with vision and goals, and enhancing production processes.

Must Have

  • Lead the development and growth of the production team with the Executive Producer.
  • Cooperate with leadership and cross-functional teams to align with vision and goals.
  • Form and nurture high-performing, self-organizing teams.
  • Oversee and enhance production processes including planning, scoping, scheduling, and roadmaps.
  • Identify and address bottlenecks, fostering incremental delivery.
  • Ensure clear vision and goals across the organization.
  • Advocate for improvements and challenge the status quo.
  • Remove waste and impediments, empowering teams to solve challenges.
  • Lead team growth through coaching and mentoring.
  • 10+ years of experience as a Producer in game development.
  • Proven track record of leading successful projects and managing producers.
  • Experience in developing and shipping AAA titles.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across game development teams.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams, preferably in an Agile environment.
  • Experience building and growing teams.
  • Deep understanding of technical limitations and pipelines in game development.
  • Knowledge of technical engineering best practices (TDD, CI, DevOps).
  • Deep knowledge of Jira and Confluence.
  • Proactive problem-solving skills with a positive attitude.
  • Proficiency in project management tools.

Good to Have

  • A genuine passion for games and a deep understanding of the gaming industry.

Perks & Benefits

  • Flexible working hours (8:00-10:00 AM start)
  • Welcome pack with goodies
  • Trainings, lectures, and courses (internal workshops, external training, 'Meet a star' events, knowledge-sharing, online tutorials, e-learning)
  • Merch (gifts for newborn rebels, cool swag)
  • Private medical healthcare with dental care (for employee, partner, and relatives)
  • Support during COVID-19 (tests, vaccinations, professional advice)
  • Psychological care (free mental health support, well-being webinars)
  • Multisport card (access to sporting and fitness facilities)
  • Dog-friendly office
  • Regular social events at the studio
  • Healthy selections (organic fruit, snacks, muesli, honey, vegan milk, speciality coffee)
  • Truly international working environment
  • Sustainable campus with eco ethos (solar panels, plants, air-filtering, EV charging, flower meadows)
  • Onsite, well-equipped gym with climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant, yoga and healthy spine classes
  • Car and bike parking spaces
  • Designated bicycle space, repair equipment, and showers
  • No dress-code

Job Description

Lead Producer

Company Description

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!

Job Description

CD PROJEKT RED is seeking a Lead Producer to join our team working on Cyberpunk 2, the next mainline Cyberpunk 2077 game. You’ll spearhead our production teams and elevate our game development environment to new heights. In this role you will be at the forefront of our creative endeavors, guiding our developers to deliver top-tier content and fostering an innovative, collaborative, and high-performing production culture. If you are passionate about creating games and have the skills to guide our teams to success, don’t hesitate and apply!

Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with the Executive Producer to lead the development and growth of our production team.
  • Cooperate with our leadership and cross-functional development teams, ensuring alignment with our vision and goals.
  • Form and nurture cohesive, high-performing teams that are empowered to self-organize and achieve outstanding results.
  • Oversee and enhance production processes, including project planning, scoping, scheduling, roadmaps, and requirements gathering, ensuring optimal efficiency.
  • Identify and address bottlenecks and queues, fostering incremental delivery with frequent integration.
  • Ensure that vision and goals are clearly defined, transparent, and understood at all levels of the organization.
  • Advocate for actionable and beneficial improvements, challenging the status quo with bravery and innovation.
  • Visualize, prioritize, and systematically remove waste and impediments, encouraging teams to own and solve their own challenges.
  • Lead the growth of our teams in both size and quality through dedicated coaching and mentoring, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.

Qualifications

  • At least 10+ years of experience as a Producer in game development, with a proven track record of leading successful projects and managing producers.
  • Experience in the development and shipping of AAA titles, showcasing the ability to manage large-scale projects.
  • Proven ability to effectively collaborate across teams involved in the game development lifecycle.
  • Demonstrated experience in leading cross-functional teams, preferably in an Agile environment, with a focus on team empowerment and self-organization.
  • Experience building and growing teams
  • Deep understanding of the technical limitations and pipelines in the game development process, along with knowledge of technical engineering best practices such as test-driven development, continuous integration, and DevOps.
  • Deep knowledge of Jira and Confluence tools, enabling efficient project management and collaboration.
  • Proactive problem-solving skills with a positive and constructive attitude.
  • Proficiency in using project management tools to streamline production processes.

Nice to have:

  • A genuine passion for games and a deep understanding of the gaming industry.

Additional Information

The application window for this position will close by 04/30/2026.

**This job requires working in Boston, US.

Working mode: in-office in a hybrid or full-time capacity.**

Remote roles in the US are only available to candidates that reside in the following states: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin.

Perks & Professional Growth

  • Flexible working hours — start your workday anytime between 8:00 and 10:00 AM.
  • A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
  • Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, external training for each employee, ‘Meet a star’ events, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
  • Merch — gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!

Health & Well-being

  • Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care to choose from, which are also accessible for your partner and relatives.
  • Support during COVID-19 — regular tests and COVID vaccinations at the studio as well as professional advice and guidance from a specialist doctor.
  • Psychological care — free mental health support and various well-being webinars.
  • Multisport card — gain access to a wide number of sporting and fitness facilities across the city.

Social Activities & Life in the Office

  • Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
  • Social events — we host regular gatherings at the studio where we can all unwind, play games, and just have some fun together.
  • Healthy selections — ​​organic fruit, snacks, muesli, organic honey, vegan milk, and speciality coffee are all at your disposal around the studio. Enjoy!
  • Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.

Head office in Warsaw

  • Sustainable campus with an eco ethos — solar panels provide green energy, 2000 plants and an air-filtering system to help provide clean air, electric car charging points, flower meadows, and more green features in the works.
  • An onsite, well-equipped gym with a climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support and yoga and healthy spine classes.
  • Car and bike parking spaces.
  • A designated space for your bicycle, as well as bicycle repair equipment and showers available whenever you need them.
  • No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.

This position is a new role.

Estimated pay range for this position: $143,000 - $218,500 USD annually

This role may also be eligible for discretionary stock options.

At CD PROJEKT RED compensation for our roles in North America are determined based on competitive market data, geographic location, and individual factors tied to business needs. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Final offers are dependent on job-related factors like experience, qualifications, and location.

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9 Skills Required For This Role

Cross Functional Oops Talent Acquisition Game Texts Game Development Lifecycle Agile Development Confluence Spine Jira