Netflix

Lead Game Producer

Netflix

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: California • United States

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Salary

💰 $220,000 - $320,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead major initiative titles and franchises, reporting to the Studio Director
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for game development teams, collaborating on project and milestone schedules, submission planning, risks, dependency and overall development plans
  • Develop and drive full lifecycle project roadmaps, schedules, and quality standards, ensuring alignment with broader portfolio and quality goals
  • Expertly assess milestones, reviewing and evaluating game builds across design, creative, development, and production progress
  • Collaborate with our operations teams to own partnerships with cross-functional teams, excelling in relationship management and delivery
  • Maintain an outstanding risk register and identify risks early to remove roadblocks and potential bottlenecks
  • Seek efficiencies in workstreams, actively working to help drive out inefficiencies
  • Inspire and empower development teams, guiding them through continuous improvement and sharing learnings with the studio
  • Serve as an internal title champion/evangelist, crafting and presenting product updates to various audiences
  • Work cross-functionally to create a healthy team culture that is communicative, transparent, motivated, committed, and focused on realistic goals
  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of portfolio objectives and the ability to align project efforts with strategic goals.

Requirements

  • Experience in Video Game Production, shipping multiple products from ideation to live operation on various platforms
  • Strong understanding of game development processes, including design, programming, art, and audio
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively
  • Experience in presenting to and communicating effectively with stakeholders and partners at all levels
  • Strong analytical skills to assess project progress and identify areas for improvement
  • Creative problem-solving abilities to proactively mitigate obstacles in game development
  • Strong leadership skills to motivate and guide teams towards achieving project goals - influencing without authority
  • Experience in building and maintaining a positive and productive team environment
  • Able to build and maintain excellent cross-functional partnerships and workstreams
  • Experience in managing project budgets, including forecasting, tracking, and reporting and a strong understanding of level of realistic project scope
  • Experience in coordinating testing and taking on feedback to refine game features
  • Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Benefits
  • Health Plans
  • Mental Health support
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
  • Stock Option Program
  • Disability Programs
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Family-forming benefits
  • Life and Serious Injury Benefits
  • Paid leave of absence programs
  • Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off
  • Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Video Game ProductionGame Development ProcessesProject ManagementBudget ManagementTesting CoordinationRisk ManagementQuality StandardsProject RoadmapsMilestone AssessmentCross-Functional Collaboration
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsAnalytical SkillsCreative Problem-SolvingLeadership SkillsRelationship ManagementTeam MotivationAdaptabilityContinuous ImprovementStakeholder EngagementPrioritization