Principal Game Producer, World - Unannounced Game | Irvine, CA

Responsibilities Include :

Partner closely with the chief product owner to build and execute the strategic roadmap for the world team.

Partner with the world teams product owners to set achievable, strategic goals each quarter and sprint.

Partner with supported teams to build and refine a product backlog that aligns with the projects larger strategic release goals.

Partner with multiple cross-discipline product teams, empowering them to deliver against annual, quarterly, and sprint Goals.

Create and define a list of key collaborators for each product team, driving cross-functional engagement to ensure their feedback empowers an iterative loop of continuous improvement.

Facilitate team ceremonies, applying agile methodologies such as, but not limited to, standups, sprint / milestone planning and reviews, playtests, and vision-setting.

Create alignment between partners and facilitate the flow of information to achieve a shared understanding of the goals and results within the project.

Proactively identify gaps, roadblocks, and bottlenecks that may prevent the team from achieving their goals in a timely manner.

Exemplify reliability, accountability, and professionalism in all work-related interactions.

Minimum Requirements

10 years of AAA game development experience in a production role.

Must have shipped at least one AAA game as a principal producer, lead producer, or equivalent role.

Experience supporting product teams to deliver in-game world content at AAA scale and quality.

Experience working with different project management methodologies (i.e. Sprint, Agile, Kanban) and can identify which methodology is best suited to fit the different needs of the project.

Knowledge & Skills

Strong product approach, passionate about delivering an extraordinary experience to our players.

Ability to work under stress and help your team members navigate various challenges and achieve positive results.

Strong prioritization skills, both for your own work and for the team.

Persistent self-motivation, self-organization, optimism, and initiative.

Calm and deliberate within a highly dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Up to date with the razors edge of industry trends including new game genres, new game development methodologies, and emergent technology.

Experience using JIRA and Confluence.

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. ( a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ : MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industrys most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush and Bubble Witch. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for Every World - weve got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for Every World - weve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including :

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.