Senior Production Coordinator, Creator Platform

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. 

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry. 

Rockstar Games is on the lookout for a talented Senior Production Coordinator with an affinity for communication and organization, to become a key member of our Creator Platform Production team. The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate about technology and comfortable managing the schedules of complex technical projects.

This is a full-time, permanent and in-office position based in Rockstar’s unique game development studio in the heart of Leeds. 

WHAT WE DO

• Collaborate with the team to drive the development of high-quality features and improvements using software development tools & methodologies. 
• Ensure technical and product requirements are understood across departments, that feasibility is established, and alignment maintained through delivery.
• Build collaborative processes with development teams that promote honest, transparent, and frequent communication. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help establish and maintain processes to help standardise planning, tracking and communication across the team.
• Organize, lead, and help document internal and cross-departmental meetings.
• Work with the Product Owner in ensuring the Product Backlog is well maintained.
• Proactively follow-up on the status of work – ensuring any blockers impacting the development team are chased down.
• Ensure key dates are understood by all members of the team.
• Track and present detailed schedules, status reports, milestone objectives and other documentation clearly and accurately. Ensuring that upstream and downstream dependencies are tracked.
• Communicate production notes to other developers as needed and coordinate internal discussions.
• Proactively identify and manage risks which could impact the team. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years experience in a technical production role. 

SKILLS

• Ability to coordinate and deliver highly technical projects.
• Great interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly, putting team members at ease.
• Adept at hosting meetings in person and in remote/hybrid settings.
• Able to define and maintain feature development plans and schedules.
• An understanding of production methodologies and how to apply them in practice.
• A working proficiency with task tracking software like Jira, Hansoft or Trello.
• Experience managing team resources on web services such as Confluence and Monday.
• A willingness to be involved in all aspects of the development process.
• An eagerness to learn new workflows and software tools.
• An autonomous and flexible mindset, able to adapt to changing criteria with ease. 

PLUSES

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

• Background in computer science or adjacent technical field/area.
• Certifications such as PRINCE2, CSM or CSPO.
• Experience working with or producing highly technical teams.
• Experience working within a large-scale AAA development team.
• Experience of agile development methodologies.
• A university degree in Game Production, Design, Software Development, or a related field.
• A passion for video games.
• Experience in or knowledge of UGC products.
• Experience with or knowledge of modding games. 

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply with a CV and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.

Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles. If you need more information about Rockstar’s reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department. 

If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.