Senior Producer

At Turtle Rock, we make the games we want to play. We're dedicated to providing a collaborative environment where our team members feel empowered with the creative freedom to contribute and grow. While we are based in Orange County, CA, we support flexible work arrangements ranging from in-studio, hybrid, to fully remote throughout North America. Join our award-winning game development team and help create our next AAA title.

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

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, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.