Senior Producer

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.PRODUCTIONWhat We DoWhether it’s driving a vision from start to finish or collaborating with teams to inspire and deliver projects of Epic quality, Epic’s production teams take pride in consistently delivering world-class products and experiences.What You'll DoThe Walt Disney Company and Epic Games are collaborating on an all-new games and entertainment universe.In addition to being a world-class games experience, this new persistent universe will offer a multitude of opportunities for consumers to play, watch, and engage with content, characters, and stories from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar, and more. Players, gamers, and fans of all kinds will be able to create their own stories and experiences, express their fandom in a distinctly Disney way, and share content with each other in ways that they love. Come join us in creating the future of interactive entertainment. Epic Games is seeking an experienced Senior Producer to join our dynamic team. We are a new and growing team at Epic, aiming to build innovative new experiences and technology as part of our collaboration with Disney. As a Senior Producer on the team, you will partner with cross-discipline teams and leadership on the development of our next generation of exciting games and cutting-edge technology. You will be responsible for handling and organizing processes so that developers can do what they do best. The ideal candidates are passionate about technology and games and have a history of working within technical, distributed environments. Your role is pivotal in ensuring that our roadmap works towards achieving our goals and that we are effectively prioritizing the tools and features the team needs to meet its goals.In this role, you willPartner with discipline leads to determine the time and people necessary to see projects through to completion. Build and maintain project plans, schedules, resource allocation, and roadmaps considering dependencies across multiple development teams to ensure successful releasesProvide transparent communications on project status and risks to stakeholders to ensure they are properly informed of any impacts from upcoming releasesPartner with multiple leaders to understand and balance priorities, requirements, and critical timelinesCollaborate with producers and other disciplines on the development teams needed to complete initiatives; communicate frequently and proactively to highlight progress, risks, and mitigationsManage both internal and external resources as they pertain to resource allocation, budget forecasts, and actualsImprove and develop processes based on the needs of the teams, initiatives, and productsCollaborate on roadmap planning activities for the project and represent your initiatives, including feedback collection, requirements gathering, initiative build-out, feature breakdown, estimations, and resourcing in order to drive a solid roadmap that achieves product goalsWhat we're looking forExperience on AAA games or game platforms from concept to releasePrevious experience working in a production role where you've managed cross-functional teams in creating and delivering complex projectsDeep understanding of game development, software development process, and project management practicesDemonstrated technical aptitude; strong preference to applicants who have worked with highly technical or applied research based teamsStrong project management and organizational skillsA good knowledge of light-touch production systems that allow teams to thrive without unnecessary overheadThe ability to communicate with varying levels of stakeholders within your team and throughout the companyA passion for gaming, with a specific interest and familiarity with online multiplayer live service gamesEPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFEOur intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.Pay Transparency InformationThe expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).California Base Pay Range$140,045—$205,400 USDABOUT USEpic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.