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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