Lead Producer

Skydance • Austin, TX

4d • $160,000 - $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Skydance Games, a division of Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, is creating the future of interactive entertainment across platforms and genres. Our teams are expanding beloved franchises with Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, pushing the limits of immersion, and shaping how we’ll deliver best-in-class games for years to come.

We build our games through creativity, collaboration, and trust, empowering teams to take ownership, openly share ideas, and push the boundaries of what’s possible. Every project is built with these core values, turning bold visions into experiences that resonate with fans around the world.

Do you want to craft games that challenge expectations and inspire players? Come build something extraordinary with us.
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The Lead Producer drives the development of a game title, ensuring the game produced is delivered on-time, meets the Skydance quality standard for shipment and brand integrity, while maintaining and helping to maintain the creative vision of the game.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in game production, with a history of leading cross-functional teams and shipping high-quality titles.
• 5+ years of managing/mentoring direct reports
• Strong communication and facilitation skills; you keep things moving and make sure people have what they need to succeed
• Ability to think strategically and “big picture” but also dive into the details when the situation calls for it
• Hands-on experience with tools like JIRA, Confluence, and other project managements tools
• Familiarity with Agile, hybrid, and waterfall methodologies, and knowing when to apply
• Experience managing and mentoring other producers
• Proactive mindset with a calm, constructive approach to problem-solving

Nice To Haves

• experience with outsourcing coordination

Responsibilities

• Own the production schedule from high-level roadmaps to sprint goals and everything in between; ensure teams are aligned, deadlines are met, and budgets stay on track
• Balance short-term problem solving with long-term planning, and support the team through unplanned challenges
• Coordinate project scoping, requirements gathering, and milestone definitions
• Work closely with project leadership to define what “done” looks like at each stage of development
• Foster strong communication and collaboration across disciplines
• Mentor direct reports and production team
• Partner with the Executive Producer to evolve production practices and grow the team’s capabilities over time
• Help create a positive and sustainable development culture
• Coordinate across internal and external partners (vendors, outsourcers, etc.) as needed
• Manage up to studio leadership, ensuring executive team has clear and timely insights into project progress, risks, solutions, and budget
• Adapt your approach based on team needs; you know there’s no one-size-fits-all production methodology
• Collaborate with discipline leads to surface risks, identify solutions, prioritize trade-offs, and manage scope effectively
• Track and troubleshoot dependencies across teams
• Make sure playtesting feedback and milestone reviews are integrated into the development process
• Clearly communicate team progress and evolving priorities, surfacing blockers early and pushing for clarity when plans shift
• Ensure milestone content is delivered on time, at the expected level of polish, and meets internal goals
• Drive processes that support sustainable, high-quality development
• Champion production best practices that reflect the realities of your team, not just theory
• Help the team understand what’s happening, why decisions are being made, and how their work fits into the bigger picture
• Work with Directors and the Executive Producer to improve internal workflows, streamline communication, and support long-term planning
• Help maintain a shared understanding of vision, goals, and priorities, at all levels of the team
• Communicate with confidence and clarity, knowing when to lead the conversation and when to listen

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed