Senior Producer

    • Epic Games
  • Cary, NC
  • Posted 15 days ago | Updated 5 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

Software development methodology
Game development
Product research
Requirements elicitation
Resource allocation
Process engineering
Project management
Organizational skills
Life insurance
3D computer graphics
Unreal Engine
Architectural design
Epic
Creativity
Leadership
Pivotal
Roadmaps
Drawing
Microsoft Excel
Communication
Management
Planning
Collaboration
Budget
Value engineering
Coaching
Virtual reality
Media
Policies
Recruiting

Job Details

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.

PRODUCTION
What We Do

Whether 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 Do

As a Senior Producer, focused on Fornite Creative and UEFN, you will partner with cross discipline leadership on the development of creator tools and features released on our platform. Your role is pivotal in ensuring that our roadmap works towards achieving our goals; that we are effectively prioritizing the tools and features we release, drawing upon Creator feedback as well as product research and insights to inform the team's decisions. We are looking for individuals who excel in organization, have exceptional communication abilities, and are comfortable managing schedules of complex projects. The ideal candidates are passionate about technology and games and have a history of working within technical environments.
In this role, you will
  • Lead roadmap planning activities for your initiatives, including feedback collection, requirements gathering, initiative build-out, feature breakdown, estimations and resourcing in order to drive a solid roadmap that achieves defined strategic product goals
  • Partner with discipline leads to determine 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 releases
  • Provide transparent communications on project status and risks to stakeholders to ensure they are properly informed of any impacts from upcoming releases
  • Partner with multiple leaders to understand and balance priorities, requirements and critical timelines
  • Collaborate with producers and other disciplines on the development teams needed to complete initiatives. Communicate frequently and proactively to highlight progress, risks, and mitigations
  • Manage both internal and external resources as they pertain to resource allocation, budget forecasts and actuals
  • Leave things better than you find them, with an eye toward continual process development and improvements based on the needs of the teams/initiatives/product
What we're looking for
  • Experience on a AAA game from concept to release
  • Previous experience working in a production role where you've managed cross-functional teams in creating and delivering complex projects
  • Deep understanding of game or platform development, software development process, and project management practices
  • Strong project management and organizational skills
  • A good knowledge of light-touch production systems that allow teams to thrive without unnecessary overhead
  • Have the ability to communicate with varying levels of stakeholders within your team and throughout the company
  • A passion for gaming, with a specific interest and familiarity with Fortnite Creative and UEFN
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

Our 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.

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 19 countries with 55 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 .

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