Lead Game Producer

This is a Full Time Job

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.

Responsibilities
• Project Management
• 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
• Leadership and Collaboration
• 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
• Experience and Knowledge
• 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
• Execution and Quality
• 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
• Communication
• 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

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
• Bonus: experience with outsourcing coordination

The annual salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $160,000 – $180,000. The salary offered may vary based on the candidate's location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors. The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc.

We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all of the requirements as written in the job description.

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Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive, and animation divisions.

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