Lead Producer

Founded by Bad Robot (Lost, Cloverfield, Westworld, Star Wars, Star Trek), we at Bad Robot Games are on a mission to continually reinvent how stories are played. We are a remote-first games company represented by a diverse team, which empowers us to make the kinds of games in which all players can see themselves. Working closely with our colleagues at Bad Robot Productions, our projects unite our extensive network of games, TV, and film industry talent to create original IPs, expansive worlds and tell new stories across all media platforms which are as fun to watch as they are to play. ----- Bad Robot Games is looking for a Lead Producer who is project management oriented and can guide a production team from development through a successful ship and beyond. This is an opportunity to join our exceedingly collaborative and experienced team at a critical stage of development and have a direct impact on 4:Loop. You will be a senior voice in the production org, keeping teams aligned, unblocked, and moving with purpose from pre-launch through ship. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Partner with all project teams to drive them toward delivery, serving as a connective force across disciplines Serve as the primary production point of contact for department leads, ensuring no team is operating without clarity on priorities or timelines Partner with the Executive Producer to define and uphold the production philosophy and ways of working across the studio Establish and maintain multiple roadmaps and high level schedules that account for all phases of development through launch Evaluate priorities, scope, staffing, and resources, thoughtfully adjusting strategies to react to changing requirements Champion, mentor, and support the professional development of producers and the broader production team along with the Executive Producer Bring clarity to ambiguity by defining creation pipelines, tracking work, and establishing clear communication pathways across disciplines Facilitate and document outcomes and action items for team meetings, discussions, and breakouts Foster strong connections to ensure the consistent and timely exchange of information and materials among all relevant parties Maintain a clean, up to date project backlog in Jira, assisting with task organization, prioritization, and tracking Mitigate risks and take ownership of any unforeseen events as they arise Drive team culture by initiating, fostering, and maintaining positive working relationships across a distributed team Contribute to the broader production organization, sharing process improvements and tooling across the studio KEY QUALIFICATIONS 10+ years of experience in production, with at least one year as a Senior Producer on a shipped game title, ideally on Unreal and for PlayStation and PC Shipped at least one title as a Lead Producer, with extensive knowledge of the full cycle of production Experience managing and mentoring other producers and supporting their growth Experience driving products remotely across a distributed team Experience with multiplayer games and an understanding of what it takes to ship at scale Strong communication, writing, and facilitation skills, with the ability to align stakeholders across disciplines Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools including Jira, Miro, Slack, and Discord Excellent project management skills including task prioritization, risk mitigation, dependency tracking, and stakeholder management Strong change management and conflict resolution skill set All of our roles require up to 10% air travel. Examples include Studio/Team Offsites, Team/Studio Events, etc. BONUSES Experience using KPIs to set and track product success goals Experience working with development teams using Unreal Engine 5 Passion for online multiplayer games and an active gaming background with proficiency in multiplayer titles Experience working in a fully remote studio environment through a full release cycle Our ranges are based on California market rate regardless of work location in the US. Find out more about our benefits and team on our careers page! Bad Robot Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category. Bad Robot Games recruiters will never ask you for money or to provide financial information during our recruiting process. Scammers often request money transfers for Visa processing fees or travel expenses, as well as personal information including passport info, social security numbers, credit card or bank account information.Bad Robot Games recruiters will never use personal email (including @gmail) accounts when contacting candidates. We also do NOT interview or screen candidates over messenger or text-based chat. 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