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At Blizzard, we craft genre-defining games and legendary worlds for all to share. Through unparalleled creativity and storytelling, we create immersive universes and iconic characters that are beloved across platforms, borders, backgrounds, and generations - only made possible by building a work environment that cultivates the artistry of game development and unleashes the aspirations of our people.

As a Senior Game Producer on the team, you will have a strong understanding of game development best practices and production methodologies, collaborating with cross-functional discipline teams to ensure achievable goals are outlined and realized throughout the phases of development. When particularly hard problems arise, you will draw upon your diverse experience and the collective creativity of the groups you support to remove blockers and produce a Blizzard-worthy game.

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 Irvine, CA.

What you bring to the table

  • Product multiple cross-discipline Pods, empowering them to deliver against Annual, Quarterly, and Sprint Goals.

  • Partner closely with Product Owners to set achievable, strategic goals each Quarter and Sprint.

  • Partner with supported teams to build and refine a Product Backlog that aligns with the project’s larger strategic Release Goals.

  • Drive the definition and engagement of a list of key collaborators for each Product Team, ensuring their feedback empowers an iterative loop of continuous improvement.

  • Facilitate team ceremonies applying agile methodologies, such as, but not limited to, standups, sprint/milestone planning and reviews, playtests, and vision-setting.

  • Create alignment between partners and facilitate the flow of information to achieve a shared understanding of the goals and results within the project.

  • Exemplify reliability, accountability, and professionalism in all work-related interactions.

  • Support cross-discipline teams and coordinate the delivery of large features whose dependencies span multiple teams (i.e. engineering, art, design, audio, and QA).

Minimum Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in production, program management, or combination of applicable training and experience.

  • Strong product approach, passionate about delivering an extraordinary experience to our players.

  • Experience with different project management methodologies (i.e. Sprint, Agile, Kanban) and can identify which methodology is best suited fit the different needs of the project.

  • Must have shipped at least one AAA game in a production role leading a significant feature or field.

Knowledge & Skills

  • Ability to work under stress and help your team members to navigate various challenges and achieve positive results.

  • Up to date with the razor’s edge of industry trends including new game genres, new game development methodologies, and emergent technology.

  • Experience using JIRA and Confluence.

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 [email protected]. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

Our World

At Blizzard Entertainment, we pour our hearts and souls into everything we create. Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft, we’ve been creating genre-defining games for millions of players around the world for more than 30 years. We’re on a quest: bring our dreams to life and craft the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Hard work, iteration and polish go into the Blizzard “secret recipe,” but the most important ingredients come from talented people who share our vision. If that sounds like you, join us.

The video game 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 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 $80,800.00 - $149,400.00 Annual. 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.