Studio Producer

Description

343 Industries is looking for a Studio Producer who would be responsible for working with the General Manager of the Studio and the 343 studio Leadership team to help drive and facilitate a sustainable, predictable, efficient, and fun development organization that delivers on the business and vision objectives. As the studio producer, you will help drive alignment and execution of the studio's strategy, alignment with business planning, production best practices, operational reporting, rhythm of the business coordination, creative and business reviews and strategic projects. In addition, this person will work closely with supporting partners across MGS and E&D to orchestrate success against division wide strategic initiatives.
Key Responsiblities
Driving Strategy and alignment of production objectives:
Works with GM and Leadership Team to refine the studio's short-term and long-term business and production strategy, including key milestones, success metrics, and contingency plans
Drives a consistent process around the state of the studio through regular business reviews, team updates, production updates, and budget/forecast reviews
Develop and deploy relevant and effective operational project reporting & business metrics. Coordinate the generation of monthly business scorecard and review.
Helps translate vision, business and product objectives into operational and organizational strategy and results
Builds key relationships and credibility with key stakeholders both inside and outside of Microsoft Games Studios
Acts as an integrator, ensuring that the individual efforts and directions of MGS's studios and sub-groups align to the overall MGS strategy. Bridges gaps in strategy when they exist and help keep the GM and studio Leadership Team aligned
Keeps the GM and studio Leadership Team updated on progress against the studio's strategy through consistent communications and performance/progress against key metrics
Serves as a trusted advisor to the GM of 343 through:
o Providing resolution or direction on key decisions
o Providing insight and objectivity into key issues facing the business, internally and externally
o Representing the GM of MGS, and his/her views as necessary with key internal or external stakeholders.

Communications:
Responsible for developing and driving a communication strategy that supports and drives awareness, understanding, and execution against the studio's strategy across the studio, MGS, within IEB, and externally within the games industry
Effectively communicates across teams, driving consensus and compromise where required through a solid understanding of each team in the studio and that group's needs and objectives while maintaining connections to the overall studio and MGS
Works to resolve challenges or conflict through solid, deep understanding of MGS's business and utilization of strong communication and conflict resolution skills

Driving Rhythm of Business
Focuses on the management and execution of business and games reviews in a clear, consistent, and effective manner.
Develops and manages the calendar, communications, and execution plan around MGS milestones
Drives agenda and rhythm of staff meetings and other leadership team interactions
Drives a consistent process around the state of MGS through regular business reviews, team updates, and budget/forecast reviews
Create and drives process for how decisions are made and drives alignment and resolution on key outstanding business issues