Microsoft Director Production - Xbox Game Studios Publishing 

United States, Washington 

150706158

Ara: History UntoldAs Dusk FallsOri and the Will of the WispsTell Me Whyis seeking a Director of Production responsible for working with a team of XGSP Executive Producers and the supporting production team, central publishing services, Xbox Partners, and independent development studios on console and PC games developed for Xbox Services. This will be a leadership role within the Publishing Team reporting to the GM of Publishing.

The Director of Production should have experience with internal and external game console development processes, superior operational skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills. They should also be interested in delivering high quality games and business success. They must be a team-player, highly organized, self-motivated, and detail oriented with great follow-through skills and the ability to prioritize and manage large complex organizational and executional issues.

The Director of Production will be forging partnerships with internal teams and external development teams, including day-to-day communication and management, as necessary. It also includes overseeing all the workstreams that go into managing a game from start to release and maintaining an environment of trust and excellence. The Director of Production will work on multiple games, with an internal publishing team, ensuring that milestones are delivered on-time, on-budget and complete as per the approved Development plan, and that the approved submissions maintain alignment with the established Franchise plan.

As a leader, this role will contribute to shaping the Publishing organization culture and refining our production processes.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in production roles in gaming or entertainment industry, or other multi-disciplinary leadership
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years experience in managing budget for large production projects (e.g., several hundred thousand dollars or more).
• Experience in full development of at least one major product release.
• 3+ years experience managing relationships with stakeholders, clients, and/or customers.
• 3+ years people management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• experience as an Executive Producer or equivalent with game developer or publisher.

• years experiencespecifically managing Game Producersand/or Game Developers.

• 10+ years’ experience in console and/or PC videogame game production; experience shipping PC and/or console games necessary.

• Game development experience, through an entire product’s development from Concept to Launch to Live.

• Experience in setting,guidingand evaluating multiple styles of production processes.

• Experience managing budgetsfor large multimillion dollar game productions.

• Multi-language localization experience.

• Experience with Multiplayer & LiveOps games.

Game Producers M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $180,400 - $294,000 per year.Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:Microsoft will accept applications for the role until December 16, 2024.

Production Process:

• Accountable for the team managing the publishing activities associated with console game development projects on their team.

• Serve as the executive contact to development teams throughout the production process.

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• Oversees the Xbox stakeholder communication.

• Oversees the review, and feedback of milestone submissions for assigned products.

• Works with Legal (CELA) and Business Management to manage budget against product P&L.

• Develops strong relationships with development studios toestablishand maintain a reliable andtimelyflow of information and materials to all parties as necessary for assigned project.

• Works with XGSP Executive Producer and developer management to helpidentifyand mitigate project risks.

• andestablishesrequired production group process and workflow improvements to ensuretimelyandhigh qualitydelivery of assigned projects.

• appropriate partiesfor assigned projects.

• Works across the publishing organization to drive accountability for shaping andmaintainingproduct goals and dates.

• Coordinates and liaises with all necessary departments and divisions to facilitate execution of projects and materials in a professional manner.This includes keeping Xbox department heads apprised ofproductsstatus.

• Works closely with theappropriate productionand other internal Xbox staff to research andidentifyand/or obtain clearances for all materials needed for the creation of assigned projects.

• Keep all key stakeholders informed of product status and vision through the preparation and presentation ofappropriate projectmaterials (including milestone updates, work-in-progress presentations, etc.)

Strategic Planning:

• Participates in creation of franchise plans; plusestablishingand then growing aCommunityfor your game

• Implementation and management of production processes,policiesand procedures.

• Improving and evolving the Xbox Publishing production and organizational management structure,processand procedures.

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