Game Producer, Engineering | Diablo IV | Albany, NY

4 Months ago • 2 Years +

About the job

Job Description

Game producer needed for Diablo IV with 2+ years experience in game development, strong project management, communication skills, and knowledge of software development processes.
Must have:
  • Game Production
  • Project Management
  • Software Development
  • Communication Skills
Good to have:
  • Agile Development
  • Scrum Certifications
  • AAA Game Shipped
  • Technical Field
Perks:
  • Competitive Benefits
  • Relocation Assistance
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Job Title:

Game Producer, Engineering | Diablo IV | Albany, NY

Requisition ID:

R023670

Job Description:

We Need You

The minions of Hell are growing stronger...

Join us as we write the next chapter in the Diablo universe! Diablo IV is the next-gen action RPG experience with endless evil to slaughter, countless abilities to master, nightmarish Dungeons, and legendary loot. Come work with us, and together we’ll create something amazing. Our team of passionate developers is growing.

The Diablo IV team is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Game Producer to ensure project goals are met through effective communication and organization. In this role, you will support the Gameplay Engineering team - creating and managing project schedules, mentoring junior producers involved in the pipeline, ensuring ongoing cross-discipline communication, and collaborating with team leads on decision-making across multiple initiatives. Constant communication with the team and leadership is crucial, as is seeking opportunities for process improvement and efficiency.

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is Albany, NY.

Stuff We Will Trust You With

Using your prior experience in game development and keen knowledge of how each discipline operates and interacts, you will oversee multi-disciplinary game features and teams with an emphasis on delivering results at the highest quality. Self-direction and follow-up skills are necessary. Excellent communication and project management skills are critical. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Drive the completion of project goals and facilitate communication, organization, and accountability across a multi-discipline development team
  • Manage the development pipeline of an engineering team through day-to-day tasking and scheduling to support game features and initiatives
  • Think and execute strategically on short and long term project priorities, dependencies, and conflicts
  • Anticipate production issues and remove roadblocks or bottlenecks that may prevent developers from achieving their goals on time
  • Communicate frequently with producers as well as with team leadership regarding project status, risks, and opportunities
  • Help provide data and information for leadership to make informed decisions on development priorities and resources
  • Seek out ways to improve the processes, tooling, and relationships around you, and work with others to execute on your ideas

Requirement

  • 2+ years of game production experience
  • Able to build, track, and maintain complex schedules
  • Knowledge of software development process, project management, and production processes
  • Comfortable with ambiguity but with an ability to drive towards clarity
  • Able to collaborate with other producers and work with team leads to align priorities
  • Able to proactively communicate while identifying the right audience with appropriate tone, clarity and timing

Extra Points

  • Proven experience managing schedules and developers to achieve desired results.
  • Agile development experience and/or Scrum certifications.
  • Bachelor of Art or Science in a technical field (or equivalent).
  • Shipped at least one AAA game in production role.

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Our World

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
  • 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
  • Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
  • If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $29.81 - $55.14 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.
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