Job Abstract

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We Want You

At Blizzard, we craft genre-defining games and legendary worlds for all to share. ?Through unparalleled creativity and storytelling, we create immersive universes and iconic characters that are beloved across platforms, borders, backgrounds, and generations - only made possible by building a work environment that nurtures the artistry of game development and unleashes the aspirations of our people.

As the Senior Game Producer for Combat, you will have a strong understanding of game development best practices and production methodologies, collaborating with cross-functional discipline teams to define achievable goals that deliver best-in-class combat experiences, and providing Production support through all phases of development. When particularly hard problems arise, you will draw upon your diverse experience and the collective creativity of the groups you support to remove blockers and produce a Blizzard-worthy game.

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.

What you bring to the table

• Provide Production support for cross-discipline Combat Pods and coordinate the delivery of large features whose dependencies span multiple teams (i.e. engineering, art, design, audio, and QA).
• Partner closely with Product Owners to set achievable, strategic Quarterly and Sprint Goals that deliver best-in-class combat experiences.
• Partner with supported teams to build and refine a Product Backlog that delivers the project’s larger strategic Release Goals.
• Partner with the Combat Product Owners to complete red-line exercises against the Product Backlog to ensure the Combat Pods commit to scope they can deliver.
• Partner with the Combat Product Owners to define and drive the development roadmap for the Combat Pod’s Product Backlog.
• Drive the definition and engagement of a list of key partners for each Product Team, ensuring their feedback empowers an iterative loop of continuous improvement.
• Facilitate team ceremonies using agile methodologies, such as, but not limited to, standups, sprint/milestone planning and reviews, backlog authoring and refinement, retrospectives, playtests, and vision-setting.
• Create alignment between partners and facilitate the flow of information to achieve a shared understanding of the goals and results within the project.
• Exemplify reliability, accountability, and professionalism in all work-related interactions.

Minimum Requirements

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in game production, program management, or combination of applicable training and experience.
• Strong product mentality, passionate about delivering best-in-class gameplay experiences to our players.
• Experience with different project management methodologies (i.e. Sprint, Agile, Kanban) and can identify which methodology is best suited fit the different needs of the project.
• Experience partnering with Product leaders to build a robust Product Backlog, scoping it to the capacity of your teams, and defining an achievable roadmap for delivery.
• Must have shipped at least one AAA game in a production role leading a significant feature or discipline.

Knowledge & Skills

• Experience with all phases of game Production, from concept and incubation to AAA scale Production to release.
• Ability to work under stress and help your team members to navigate various challenges and achieve positive results.

• Up to date with the razor’s edge of industry trends including new game genres, new game development methodologies, and emergent technology.
• Experience using JIRA and Confluence.

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment.  We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!  Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.  You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.