343 Industries is looking for a Producer to help develop a new project in the Halo universe. This is your chance to work on one of the most exciting and creative intellectual properties in the industry with one of the industry’s most talented teams.
As a Producer, you are core to the culture and productivity of the team. The ideal candidate will be able to balance schedule needs with creative pursuits, pushing for quality and innovation while managing both budget and time; and lead a team of industry veterans to create innovative new experiences. Executing on our project’s vision takes many traits, but above all stand teamwork, leadership and a dedication to excellence. Coordinating the efforts of a large project team is a big responsibility; the Producer needs to be both focused and agile in navigating the complexities of the development cycle.
Responsibilities
As a Producer in 343 Industries, you will work directly with the Lead Producer and project leads to establish and maintain the vision, scope, schedule, budget, and resource plan.
- Ensure that the project is hitting its quality and “fun” goals while actively managing the schedule and milestone deliverables.
- Establish sustainable processes and tools to drive the success of the team.
- Manage day-to-day development issues; identify problems in advance and drive creative solutions to fix them.
- Identify potential areas of risk, create/execute mitigation plans before issues happen, and keep the team operating at a high level of productivity.
- Facilitate communication across the project team; clearly communicate tasks and responsibilities to staff.
- Coordinate and lead efforts across a large “virtual” cross-functional team including groups as diverse as: Test, Marketing, User Research, Localization, Business Development, Licensing, Legal, and more.
- Provide regular status to the various MGS teams, including conducting internal reviews with leads and MGS Management.
Qualifications
- Experience shipping games. You have experience shipping AAA current generation games as a Producer.
- Experience creating team processes. You should have experience developing and running project management processes for a game team. Experience establishing agile methodologies is a plus.
- Effective team leadership. You should be able to drive a talented team to produce AAA entertainment experiences. This requires strong leaders and a constant drive for results.
- Strong Cross-Team Communication Skills. You can work with creatives (e.g. artists and game designers), technical people (e.g. programmers), and non-technical people (e.g. PR and Marketing) alike. When conflicts occur, you bring people together, you listen, you mitigate, and you resolve.
- Manages Ambiguity. There is no instruction manual on how to be a great Producer. You use your instincts, experiences, and team to identify, assess, and solve problems quickly and frequently. It is the Producer’s responsibility to take ambiguous problemsand develop concise action plans for the team to resolve them.
- Exceptional Project Management and Organization Skills. You are detailed and organized. You never let anything fall through the cracks. You are clear, concise, and specific. When you participate in a meeting, you clarify, capture and follow up on all action items.
- Passion for Games. Both playing video games and a passion for understanding what makes them great.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
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Benefits and Perks
- Industry leading healthcare
- Savings and investments
- Giving programs
- Educational resources
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Opportunities to network and connect
- Discounts on products and services
- Generous time away
