Join the award-winning team that created God of WarSanta Monica Studio is seeking an experienced producer for the development of a new unannounced title!The Production Team at SMS excels at creative problem solving and communication. We thrive on being at the intersection of people and productivity as the glue that holds the studio together. Whether by being leaders of the craft of project management or partners who will clear the path ahead, the production team is here in service to the studio, to move development forward and achieve quality.We are looking for a Producer to join us on the Worlds team. In this role, you will partner with producers, creative leads, and directors to support the production pipeline throughout all phases of product development cycle from design through final approval. You'll own the creation, maintenance, and execution of a project plan to determine resource, budget and schedule needs.ResponsibilitiesManage Production AreasFacilitate development efforts to keep product development on schedule and within budgetDevelop and maintain project schedules, triage day-to-day production issuesEnsure regular and effective communication between internal and external team members to share project status and problem solveProactively Seek ResolutionBreakdown and prioritize work for teams, identify problems and propose solutions, provide data-drive impact analysisEnsure stakeholders have proper visibility into development and are informed of any changes that may impact their teamsSupport Product Development NeedsMaintain and improve relationships amongst development teamPartner with team managers to help provide team assignments which support career growthParticipate in yearly performance review process by capturing feedbackSkillsProject Management / ProductionProven experience producing high-performing cross-functional teamsExcellent organizational & prioritization skills, attention to detailSelf-starter, you approach challenges creatively and methodically, seeing them through to final resolutionCommunication & CollaborationExcellent verbal and written communication skillsStrong interpersonal skills – able to communicate effectively across product development and management teamsAdapts quickly to changing project priorities and emergent needsIndustryKnowledgeable of current industry trends: stays up-to-date on competitive products and new production methodologiesMust love games and have a passion for crafting them!Education & ExperienceAt least 5-7 years of production experience in a AAA game development environmentFamiliarity with traditional waterfall production management techniques and Agile techniques, including SCRUM and KanbanExperience with JIRA, Confluence, Hansoft, Microsoft Office (Project and Excel)Preferred ExperienceExperienced with two or more published titlesPMP or equivalent certification#LI-SMS#LI-AM1
