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Game Producer at Rocket Science Group

Game Producer

Rocket Science Group · Albany, NY, US

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Game Producer

Rocket Science Group · Albany, NY, US

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About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Producer to join our team in Albany, NY. The ideal candidate will work closely with our developers and client partners to support and augment feature development, acting as the main point of contact between the studio and clients to maintain a productive and positive relationship.

Responsibilities

  • Foster a productive and positive relationship within the teams and client partners, proactive in setting out a culture and framework that builds and sustains trust
  • Clarify scope, timely address issues and resolve blockers as needed
  • Facilitate communication, reporting and planning across project teams and sub-teams, using tools & processes made available by the client or our studio
  • Keep up-to-date with industry trends and best practices, and incorporate them into the development process as appropriate
  • Identify, communicate, and mitigate project risks and roadblocks
  • Build and own a strategic roadmap of transformations and improvements and enable their implementation by winning stakeholders’ hearts and minds
  • Manage project timelines, ensuring all milestones are met on time and within budget, without crunching or affecting the wellbeing of all team members
  • Work closely with the development team to ensure client feedback is incorporated into the development process and studio ways of working
  • Act as a production point of contact between the studio and clients, ensuring clear communication and productive collaboration during the project lifecycle
  • Work with client partners to gain full understanding of the scope, understand their goals and objectives, and develop processes & roadmaps to achieve them

Requirements

  • 3+ yrs professional production or project management experience
  • Proof of shipping more than one game cycle through to release
  • Bonus for any certification for current-generation consoles (e.g., Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5)
  • Experience coordinating or engaging with multiple teams of multi-discipline developers
  • Hardy familiarity and successful involvement with technical environments, agile development workflows, production processes, testing, and software development
  • Advanced user proficiency of any current planning tools (e.g. Jira, ClickUp, GitHub) and able to adapt to any other software made available by the studio or partners
  • An ability to create, track, and maintain schedules for a project and team of developers
  • Exceptional attention to detail, organizational, oral/written communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
  • An internal drive to keep team members working efficiently and effectively toward project goals, keeping focus on the valuable product increments and scope
  • A passion for continuous improvement and setting out new challenges for your studio
  • Candidates who are local to New York State or are able to relocate independently

Skills

  • Agile software development workflows
  • Production processes
  • Testing
  • Software development
  • Jira
  • ClickUp
  • GitHub

Location

  • Albany, NY

Work Type

  • Hybrid
  • In-office (required)
  • Home-based working (optional)

Experience Level

  • 3+ years

Salary/Compensations

  • $80,000 - $110,000/year

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Matching
  • Annual Leave, Plus 9 Paid Holidays and Winter Break Office Closure
  • Annual Research Credit
  • Professional Development opportunities
  • 6 weeks full Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave
  • Weekly Team Lunches (plus Snacks!)
  • Fully Equipped Team Lounge, Including our Favorite Consoles and Games

About the Company

  • Part of the Rocket Science Group, Atomic Theory comprises a multinational team of seasoned AAA veterans with roots extending from Blizzard, PUBG, Epic, and Unity as well as superstars from other industries bringing their expertise of project management, software development and more!
  • We have a track record of delivering player-centric, AAA-quality experiences, and we're unwavering in our commitment to performance, accessibility, and the meticulous attention to the engineering tools and frameworks that underpin exceptional gameplay.
  • Atomic Theory is also more than just a studio; for us, it's a sanctuary, a place where our diverse experiences can intersect and combine to carry our solutions to the next level.
  • We're dedicated to aiding studios and publishers in navigating the toughest challenges across today's game development landscape.
  • With offices in Albany, NY, Brighton UK and Cardiff, UK, we thrive at the opportunity to Get Sh!t Done on a global scale.

Equal Opportunity

  • Rocket Science is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a worry-free workplace void of discrimination or harassment.
  • Rocket Scientists are expected to foster and champion an environment in which everyone has the opportunity to feel included and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve.