Lead Producer

1 Month ago • 7 Years + • Product Management

Job Summary

Job Description

2K Games is seeking a Lead Producer with AAA Production experience to lead their Production teams in several AAA projects. This role involves working closely with global teams in Ireland, the United States, and Spain, and requires a passion for creating high-quality games. Responsibilities include supervising the creative development production process, improving processes using metrics, supporting creative development strategies, troubleshooting and balancing resources, reviewing development scope and plans, leading mentoring initiatives, working with Studio Directors to resolve challenges, understanding project requirements and timelines, building effective project structures, identifying and mitigating risks, and directly managing Senior Producers in their career development. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of AAA game production experience, shipped 3+ AAA games, possess formal production and project management knowledge, have an analytical problem-solving approach, strong coaching skills, high Emotional IQ, excellent communication and relationship-building skills, and a passion for contributing to 2K Games.
Must have:
  • 7+ years in AAA game production
  • Shipped 3+ AAA games
  • Experience in production and project management
  • Analytical problem-solving skills
  • Excellent coaching skills and Emotional IQ
  • Strong communication, trust, and relationship building skills
  • Passion for making valuable contributions

Job Details

Who We Are

2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union, HB Studios, and 2K SportsLab. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.

Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of 2K’s portfolio currently includes several AAA, sports and entertainment brands, including global powerhouse NBA® 2K,  renowned BioShock®, Borderlands®, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization® and XCOM® brands; popular WWE® 2K and WWE® SuperCard franchises, TopSpin 2K25, as well as the critically and commercially acclaimed PGA TOUR® 2K

At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We encourage ALL applicants to explore our global positions, even if they don’t meet every requirement for the role.  If you're interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2K, we encourage you to apply!

 

What We Need:

Global Services are diverse teams of specialists offering varied services from more than 8 geographical locations. Our creative development group is seeking a Lead Producer with AAA Production experience who is ready for the challenge of Leading our Production teams in several AAA projects.

This position will require working closely with our Production and Management teams in Dublin Ireland, United States, and Valencia Spain, as well as other 2K development teams all over the world. We are looking for someone who is motivated and passionate about making high quality games.

What you will be doing:

  • Supervise creative development production process and continually improve production processes based on effective metrics in a distributed global environment.
  • Support and lead execution on creative development strategies.
  • Help troubleshoot and balance resources based on project needs.
  • Review development scope, resources, development roadmaps and plans to fulfill project schedules and adjust as necessary.
  • Lead efforts to develop mentoring plans to foster growth.
  • Lead reviewing cycles and personal development goals.
  • Work closely with the creative development Studio Directors to maintain regular updates and help resolving potential challenges.
  • Understand requirements and critical timelines. Collaborate with game teams across 2K to balance dependencies, deliveries, and output targets.
  • Build effective projects' organizational structures and continually adjust based on need.
  • Anticipate and identify risks and setbacks in organization and development; enact plans for course correction.
  • Directly manage Senior Producers in career development and process improvements.

What would make you successful:

  • 7+ years in AAA game production and have shipped 3+ AAA games from inception to release.
  • Formal experience and knowledge in production and project management.
  • Analytical approach to problem solving with a strong desire to find measurable improvement.
  • Excellent coaching skills and Emotional IQ to read the team and create a positive environment in the workplace.
  • Strong communication, trust, and relationship building skills.
  • Passion for making valuable contributions to 2K Games.

 

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.

Please note that 2K Games and its studios never uses instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts.

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