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At Turn 10 Studios, our vision is to continue to grow Forza into the top automotive entertainment brand in the world. We are currently looking for a talented Producer to join our diverse team, helping lead our content team. You will be accountable for delivery of artist workflow tools, ensuring the team consistently delivers value to our customers. The roleโ€™s primary responsibilities include using metrics to drive team priorities, coordinating deliverables across multiple teams, disciplines, and development partners, as well empowering the team to create visually stunning content.

Producers at Turn 10 are exceptional communicators, problem solvers and collaborators. We provide clarity and empower teams to make experiences we love. We are also pragmatists, process gurus, and product owners.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver frequent releases throughout development to enable continuous improvement in our workflows.
  • Create and maintain the schedule; ensure the team is on track with their deliverables.
  • Work with your team leads to direct the team through the various stages of game development, ensuring commitments are met on time and to the highest possible quality.
  • Lead teams through our planning processes.
  • Apply a customer-first mindset and be the source of truth for feature development.
  • Facilitate collaborative and effective communication between team members.
  • Identify risks and drive the team towards successful resolution.
  • Keep the team aware of deliverables and goals through all phases of development.
  • Be an ally to other teams in the studio by broadly communicating the roadmap and state of production.
  • Use inclusive behaviors โ€“ ensure all voices are heard, invite input from multiple perspectives, create clarity, and be brave.

Qualifications

  • Proven ability to collaborate with cross discipline leads (Engineers, Artists, Producers, Designers, Quality, etc.) to achieve production plans that work for all disciplines (required).
  • Comprehension or experience with software development processes (required).
  • Knowledge of agile development and project software tracking tools such as Azure DevOps, Shotgun, or industry equivalent (required).
  • Excellent written and verbal skills: Listen and communicate with empathy (required).
  • Understanding of gaming landscape and what makes a high-quality game (preferred).
  • Experience working as a producer on a game (preferred).
  • Computer Science degree and project management training (preferred).

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.

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