Microsoft Senior Producer Central Production 

United States, Washington 

266837055

The Xbox Game Studios Publishing (XGSP)eam responsible for the recently releasedAra: History UntoldAs Dusk FallsOri and the Will of the WispsTell Me Whyis seeking aresponsible for working with independent development teams on console and PC games developed for Xbox Services.

Senior Producer, Centralwill work across our entire portfolio of games being created by independent, world-class development teams. You should have experience with internal and external game development processes, balancing the needs of several projects across multiple platforms. You will play a crucial role in ensuring our products and services are effectively adapted for international markets, delivering a seamless user experience for global audiences. You will alsoin refining process, driving bestand ensuring knowledge sharing across the organization. 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.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years experience in production roles in gaming or entertainment industry, or other multi-disciplinary leadership
  • OR equivalent experience.

• Experience in development and shipping of at least one product release.
• 3+ years experience managing relationships with stakeholders, clients, and/or customers.
• 4 years of experience in developing and managing multi-platform game projects, ensuring integration and quality as a Senior Producer, Game Developer, Publisher or in a similar role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in developing and managing multi-platform game projects, ensuring seamless integration and consistent quality across all versions.

• Multi-language localization experience with a strong understanding of relevant tools,technologiesand best practices.

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

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

• Project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.

• Communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.

Game Producers IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 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 $153,600 - $250,200 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 27, 2024.

Production Process:

• establishwell-defined schedules, goals, and key milestones.

• objectives.

• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, designers, and other stakeholders to integrate globalization requirements into the product development lifecycle.

• Establish relationships withexternal vendorsand set up workflowsand pipelinesfor our projects. Oversee theprocessensuring high-quality deliverables andtimelyexecution.

• Develop andmaintainguidelines, best practices, and workflows to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.

• Monitor and analyzeperformance metrics, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.

• deeprelationships withproject leadstoestablishand 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.

• 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 headsapprisedofproductsstatus.

• 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:

• Implementation and management of production processes,policiesand procedures.

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