Producer [Engineering Department] (Retro Studios)
Description
Retro Studios
Founded in 1998, Retro Studios is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Company, Ltd. Retro is a state-of-the-art game development studio, working in conjunction with Nintendo to bring award-winning games to Nintendo's cutting-edge next-generation platforms. Retro Studios is located in beautiful Austin, Texas. With rolling hills, scenic waterways, abundant wildlife, vibrant music and film scenes, and a laid-back cosmopolitan culture, Austin is a dynamic city with an excellent quality of life. Austin's sunny weather also supports a great range of outdoor activities, providing plenty of venues for top-notch game developers to recharge and unwind.
Announced by Nintendo in January 2019, Retro Studios is currently in the midst of developing Metroid Prime 4 for the Nintendo Switch.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
- Support multiple engineering teams by facilitating meetings, taking notes, resolving blockers and capturing/following up on action items
- Work with Engineering Department Director, stakeholders and dependent groups to capture, vet, organize, prioritize, track and make work requests visible to the engineering team
- Coordinate and run sprint & milestone planning, retrospectives and sprint & milestone reviews
- Facilitate communication and resolve blockers between other disciplines and the engineering team
- Keep monthly and quarterly engineering milestone plans up to date and communicate status
- Strategize risk mitigation plans with Engineering Department Director, Lead Producer & Director of Development
- Collaborate with other producers & departments to establish and refine content pipelines and development processes that involve engineering efforts
- Coordinate with the Quality Assurance department for build deployments and build notes
- Liaise with publisher/legal and studio finance to manage drafting and approval of vendor contracts
*This job description outlines primary duties and requirements and is not intended to identify all tasks that may be performed; individuals occupying the position may be required to perform other duties. The company may modify job duties from time to time, either in practice or in writing.
SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS:
- 4+ years of experience in game development as an Engineering Producer or Project Manager
- Experience coordinating with art and design-based game development professionals
- Familiar with pre-production and production phases of AAA game development
- Familiar with Jira, Confluence and other Atlassian products
- Excellent soft skills with a firm yet supportive demeanor
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent time management skills
PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Familiarity with Excel
- Familiarity with Miro
Retro Studios is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, the diverse consumers we represent, and the communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy, and respect for each other.
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