Summary
Microsoft Game Studios is looking for a dynamic and experienced Executive Producer who has an undying desire to create the world’s greatest games. Our Publishing Organization, responsible for launching titles such as Gears of War, Mass Effect, Crackdown, LIPS and many others, is working on the next great MGS franchises and we help shape and deliver the future of interactive entertainment. Use your extensive experience to collaborate with the industry's best developers and join a team dedicated to excellence and teamwork.
Role and Responsibilities
As an Executive Producer on the MGS team, you will work directly with the management and leadership teams leads to
Establish and maintain the game’s vision, scope, schedule, budget, and resource plan.
Ensure that the project is hitting its quality and “fun” goals while actively managing the schedule and milestone deliverables.
Work with the production team to manage day-to-day development issues; identify problems in advance and drive creative solutions to fix them.
Facilitate communication across the project team; clearly communicate tasks and responsibilities to staff.
Work with leads and team of producers to update and maintain project schedule.
Identify and remove roadblocks that prevent the team from performing to their highest potential.
Coordinate and lead efforts across a large “virtual” cross-functional team including groups as diverse as: Test, Marketing, User Research, Localization, Business Development, Licensing, Legal, and more.
Provide regular status to the various MGS teams, including conducting internal reviews with leads and MGS Management.
Assist in the development and management of the European (and worldwide) portfolio
Participate in product and partner evaluations;
Additional Information
This is an important role within our organization. To be successful in this role you will need to have a proven track record of shipping current generation games from inception through to release. You will have full awareness of multiple production methodologies together with working knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of each. You will require strong cross-team communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with creative’s (e.g. artists and game designers), technical people (e.g. programmers), and non-technical people (e.g. PR and Marketing) alike. When conflicts occur, you bring people together, you listen, you mitigate, and you resolve. You will be a successful project, budget and people manager and will be required to build and sustain an effective team within agreed timescales. Experience of working within a global organization would be an advantage. You use your instincts, experiences, and team to identify, assess, and solve problems quickly and frequently. You are detailed and organized. You never let anything fall through the cracks. You are clear, concise, and specific. When you participate in a meeting, you clarify, capture and follow up on all action items. Understanding of the nature and demands of first-party strategies and business models is a must. You will be responsible for managing your portfolio within a larger business.
It is a pre-requisite of this role that the post-holder can travel effectively both nationally and internationally as required.
Qualifications
An excellent standard of educational achievement is required. Ideally candidates should have a university degree or be of degree caliber.
