Producer

2 Months ago • 3 Years + • Game Production • $109,760 PA - $154,310 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Obsidian Entertainment seeks a Producer passionate about all facets of game development for their next world-class RPG. Responsibilities include collaborating with project directors to set milestone goals, breaking them into tasks and schedules; ensuring cross-functional team efficiency and meeting developer/stakeholder needs; managing task prioritization, bugs, feedback, and iteration cycles; and anticipating/solving problems like resource bottlenecks, quality issues, scope changes, and developer friction. The role requires exceptional communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, and the ability to gather and distill feedback. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of production experience, including at least one shipped AAA title, and proven experience managing a 20+ person team.
Must have:
  • 3+ years production experience (AAA title)
  • Manage 20+ person cross-discipline teams
  • Exceptional communication & organization
  • Problem-solving & conflict resolution
  • Schedule & task prioritization
Good to have:
  • JIRA, Confluence, Excel experience
  • Understanding of varied game dev disciplines
  • Professional documentation & presentation skills
  • Team dynamics understanding & dedication to team health
  • Experience with press, publishing partners

Job Details

Obsidian Entertainment is looking for a dynamic Producer with a passion for all facets of game development to join the team making Obsidian's next world-class RPG.

If you've got stellar production skills, love to liaise, and are excited about empowering teams to deliver, then let's talk!

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with project directors to establish meaningful milestone goals for cross-functional teams and break those goals into tasks, commitments, and schedules
  • Ensure the cross-functional teams are running smoothly and meet the needs of individual developers as well as stakeholders  
  • Manage the prioritization of tasks, bugs, tester feedback, and iteration cycles
  • Anticipate and identify potential problems such as resource bottlenecks, quality concerns, unanticipated scope changes, and developer friction points
  • Utilize your top-notch communication and investigatory skills to efficiently navigate and solve problems quickly

Requirements

  • Three or more years of production experience, including at least one shipped AAA title 
  • Proven experience in scheduling and managing at least a 20 person cross-discipline development team across several phases of game development
  • Exceptional communication and organizational skills to keep team members working enthusiastically, efficiently, and effectively to meet project goals
  • Motivation to solicit, gather, and distill feedback to key themes and provide editorial guidance on all aspects of game development

Pluses

  • Experience with JIRA, Confluence, Excel
  • Experience working with varied game development disciplines and the understanding of needs for each group
  • Ability to write professional documentation and presentations for all aspects of game development
  • A well-rounded understanding of team dynamics and a dedication to overall team health
  • Ability to professionally address large groups of people and interact with press, publishing partners, and other industry professionals
  • A role-playing game aficionado

Obsidian Entertainment is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The estimated base pay range for this role is:

  • $109,760 - $154,310 per year

Please no phone calls or drop-ins.  We only accept electronic applications. 

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About The Company

Obsidian Entertainment, an Xbox Game Studio based in Irvine, California, is one of the world's leading developers of role-playing games. Obsidian's past titles include The Outer Worlds, Pillars of Eternity I & II, Tyranny, Armored Warfare, South Park: The Stick of Truth, Fallout: New Vegas, Dungeon Siege 3, Alpha Protocol, Neverwinter Nights 2, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2. Obsidian also has other unannounced projects in the works - we're always hiring, so check us out at www.obsidian.net/careers!

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