Senior Producer

Epic Games • Cary, NC

26d

About The Position

WHAT MAKES US EPIC? At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating. Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development. PRODUCTION What We Do Whether it’s driving a vision from start to finish or collaborating with teams to inspire and deliver projects of Epic quality, Epic’s production teams take pride in consistently delivering world-class products and experiences. What You'll Do As a Senior Producer, focused on Fortnite Development, you will partner with cross-disciplinary team members on the development of features for LEGO Fortnite. You will be responsible for handling and organizing large-scale development and driving production excellence. You excel in organization, have exceptional communication abilities, are driven and curious, and are comfortable managing complex projects from concept to release. The ideal candidates are passionate about working in games and have a history of working within the fast-paced nature of developing a Live game. In this role, you will

Requirements

• Experience on AAA games or game platforms from concept to release
• Previous experience working in a production role where you've managed cross-functional teams in creating and delivering complex projects
• Ability to lead roadmap planning activities, including feedback collection, requirements gathering, initiative build-out, feature breakdown, estimations, and resourcing in order to drive a solid roadmap that achieves defined strategic product goals.
• Deep understanding of game development, software development process, and project management practices
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• A good knowledge of light-touch production systems that allow teams to thrive without unnecessary overhead
• Have the ability to communicate with varying levels of stakeholders within your team and throughout the company
• A passion for gaming, with a specific interest and familiarity with online safety products

Responsibilities

• Own production of one or more strike teams and be responsible for end-to-end delivery of features and content.
• Partner with discipline leads to determine the time and people necessary to complete projects;
• Build and maintain project plans, schedules, resource allocations, and roadmaps, considering dependencies across multiple development teams to ensure successful releases.
• Collaborate and align with our game teams regarding their features and roadmaps, driving stakeholder management and touchpoints with these partners.
• Provide transparent communications on project status and risks to stakeholders to ensure they are properly informed of any impacts from upcoming releases.
• Partner with multiple leaders to understand and balance priorities, requirements, and critical timelines;
• Lead scope conversations and scenario planning.
• Collaborate with producers and other disciplines on the development teams needed to complete initiatives, communicate frequently, and proactively to highlight progress, risks, and mitigations.
• Manage both internal and external resources as they pertain to resource allocation, budget forecasts, and actuals;
• Improve and develop processes based on the needs of the teams, initiatives, and products

Benefits

• Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match.
• We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.
• Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks.
• We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees