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Sony Interactive Entertainment · 18 hours ago

Sr Technical Producer (Contract)

United States, Los Angeles, CA

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$75/hr - $112.50/hr

8+ years exp

Sony Interactive Entertainment is a global leader in entertainment, recognized for producing the PlayStation family of products and services. They are seeking a Senior Technical Producer to lead scheduling efforts and manage production activities across multiple discipline teams, ensuring high-quality game development.

Consumer GoodsMusicVideo Games

Work & Life Balance

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Own the production of multiple discipline teams in all areas:

Run the production pipeline of a broad area of the game for multiple technical teams throughout all phases of the product development cycle from design through final approval

Craft and maintain a comprehensive project plan, schedule, scope and resource forecast for multiple disciplines along a complex production pipeline

Manage day-to-day production issues to allow the team to achieve the highest possible game quality

Schedule and maintain tasking of departmental and interdisciplinary teams

Lead day-to-day production through rigorous project planning, analytic thinking and information gathering:

Break down large complex initiatives, features and challenges into manageable portions and actionable steps

Assimilate diverse information and assess the impact on each phase of production and on the project as a whole

Identify all groups that may be affected by a goal, actively solicit their input and follow up with strong execution

Ensure a common understanding and agreement on project scope, objectives and impact of any changes

Partner with a wide range of team members to further current and future product development needs:

Cultivate and maintain relationships with internal development team, primarily partnering with the game director, discipline directors and leads

Collaborate with managers concerning personnel issues and team member individual growth, such as meeting task expectations, actively tasking individuals toward determined growth goals

Contribute to the development of new theories, methodologies, and approaches in collaboration with creative partners. Support the creative vision by utilizing curiosity, judgement and anticipating change to direct or redirect efforts as needed to achieve results

Qualification

Agile TechniquesGames Industry ExperienceProject ManagementPMP CertificationMicrosoft OfficeJIRAConfluenceProgramming LanguagesTechnical Team ExperienceCommunication SkillsConflict ManagementCollaboration Skills

Required

8+ years of games industry experience in an internal development environment in a production role

Experience on multiple large scale, 150+ person AAA games through all phases of production from concept to release

Experience with traditional Waterfall production management techniques along with Agile techniques, including SCRUM or Kanban. PMP or equivalent certification a plus

Excellent organizational & prioritization skills, attention to detail, process knowledge and ability to multi-task

Experience with Microsoft Office (emphasis on Excel), JIRA, Confluence and other project tracking and bug database software

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively across product development and management teams

Experience working with high performing creative teams and demonstrated ability to partner effectively in a high pressure, collaborative environment

Proven conflict management skills with a strength in mediation leading to resolution of risk and roadblocks

Preferred

At least one shipped AAA PC and/or console title as a Senior Producer

Mastery of a variety of project management techniques in an internal development environment coupled with deep experience building and maintaining schedules

Experience working on technical teams and projects with a focus on engineering and/or technical art

Familiarity with programming and/or scripting languages (e.g. C++, Python)

Familiarity with various internal game production pipelines and software

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Company

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Sony Interactive Entertainment is responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products and services.

Founded in 1993

San Mateo, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.sie.com

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