ZeniMax Online Studios is seeking a highly experienced Lead Content Producer to join the team developing our next AAA game. This is an opportunity to join a veteran group of developers and contribute to the development of a new, original IP and help create something great.
Responsibilities
Manage costs at the departmental/multi-team segment level; staffing and budgeting
Manage and drive the development process for a large, multi-team segment of the project within project guidelines; ensure that work is getting done within established constraints and quality bars within established project processes
Own the schedules for their area of responsibility; organize, manage, and maintain project schedules and roadmaps
Coordinate with other teams and departments to make sure teams are aligned for the overall schedule
Proactively identify project risks and issues; establish actionable mitigation and contingency plans as needed
Track and analyze team metrics to help make informed decisions on project scope and priorities
Work to achieve improved predictability across multiple, feature-based teams using agile development methodologies
Manage and mentor Producers in their area of responsibility
Coordinate with Game Directors, Product Owners, and stakeholders in their area of responsibility to ensure clarity of direction
Manage a Production team working with the various Content teams on the project; maintain a deep understanding of all aspects of their area of responsibility
Qualifications
Must have 7+ years of development experience as a Senior or Lead Producer, having been through multiple product lifecycles and having managed and produced cross-functional content teams from conception to launch
Experience and familiarity producing and working with Level Design, Narrative, Cinematics, Encounters, Worldbuilding, and Mission/Quest teams
Demonstrable experience working with new IP; experience in helping to direct teams in pre-production where tools, pipelines, and workflows are just getting started
Solid familiarity with Production in a live-services, MMO game
Demonstrated ability to both delegate and manage up
Preferred Skills
Proficient in Agile Development methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean Product Management
Comfortable with Jira and Confluence
Able to learn quickly and apply new concepts, principles, and processes to their daily work
Proficient with professional communication and trained in interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution