Senior Producer

We are seeking a Senior Producer to work closely with our UI/UX team on our next AAA title.  At Turtle Rock, UI/UX is not only a support function, but a high-value driver of major features in our games. As a Senior UI Producer, you’re the production hub of all things UX and UI. You are not only the day-to-day planner, runner, and supporter of a cross-functional UI team of designers, engineers, and artists, you are also a main mover in building UI-led features across the greater team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and own the UI roadmap and the UI backlog, ensuring progress or changes are communicated across various channels.
• In partnership with the UI Design, Art, and Engineering Leads, conduct milestone planning, task and bug prioritizations to ensure the team is working on the right things at the right time.
• Work with other Producers to plan and schedule work across teams for features led and supported by UI.
• Work with UI leads and team to create estimated tasks for work and follow the work through its lifecycle, unblocking as needed along the way.
• Manage change requests, both at the stakeholder and team level. Negotiate compromises and propose solutions to get the project’s needs met.
• Keep feature stakeholders and owners apprised of the state of a feature’s production status (leading regular feature review meetings, weekly team syncs, stakeholder syncs).
• Maintain and improve team processes (kick-offs, planning, stand ups, triages) to ensure work is asked for, created, and completed in a predictable manner.
• Maintain and improve feature pipeline and team workflows
• Proactively identify production problems, establish facts, and propose solutions.
• Ensure meetings UI Production is responsible for are productive, noted, and that actions captured are followed up on.
• Be the reliable, stable source of information, support, and engagement that our team counts on to thrive.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in the games industry 
• At least 2 years working with larger teams in a cross-functional feature production capacity
• Expert with Jira (Jira Plans experience a plus), Confluence, the Google suite
• Expert project management skills: resource management, time management
• Warm and supportive verbal/written communication skills, even under pressure
• Proficient at multitasking and managing competing priorities, communication inputs
• Must be able to effectively communicate risks and obstacles both to managed team members and stakeholders

Preferences

• Shipped at least 1 AAA title
• Experience working with teams with timezone deltas of 3 hours +/-
• Excellent people skills including the ability to motivate people and inspire their creative talents
• Strong passion for playing games
• Flexibility to take on additional responsibilities, as assigned by senior management
• Quick learner, able to pick up new tools and technologies
• Experience working with contract/outsourcing partners
• Experience managing feedback from test and focus groups

Benefits

Some of the benefits and perks our employees get to enjoy, include:

• 100% Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage for you and your family
• 401k Matching
• Student Loan Repayment Plan / College Savings Plan
• Career Improvement Plan
• Flexible Work Arrangements - In-House, Hybrid, and Remote
• Generous Time Off Policy
• Company Events - In-Person + Virtual Events
• Fully Stocked Kitchen + Sponsored Food Trucks

The estimated base pay range for this role is: $115,000 - $155,000 USD