Senior Technical Producer

Overview
Senior Technical Producer - Unpublished R&D Product, Sydney, Australia. Produc ers lead teams, initiatives and products from conception through launch and operation inside of the gaming space. They create and align teams to product vision, have a deep understanding of player needs, competitors and market conditions, and are able to balance scope, quality and time to predictably deliver at a high quality bar for players.
As a
Senior Technical Producer
on an Unpublished R&D Product, you will be responsible for driving production efforts on a features team, supporting the development of player-facing systems such as social features, personalization, and store capabilities. You will provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced producers. You will keep the players\' experience, as well as the experience of dev teams within Riot, in mind as you track progress, deliver products/features, and organize priorities and goals. You will work within a cross functional team of engineers, designers and artists to support the team in delivering genre-defining experiences to our players. Your group will consist of Rioters across the globe, including Sydney and North America. You will report to a Senior Production leader supporting the R&D Game Team.
This is a full-time role, based in Sydney, Australia.
Responsibilities
Create and manage the day-to-day product and sprint backlog for a cross functional development team
Identify and collect needs and requirements from stakeholders and other development teams
Facilitate all team meetings and enable team communication across multiple time zones
Ensure optimal team health, culture, efficacy, and efficiency
Communicate team staffing needs as they arise
Continuously improve work systems to push toward development best practices
Support the team by removing roadblocks and managing distractions
Be responsible for the execution of risk management, velocity tracking, progress reporting, and quality validation processes at both sprint and milestone levels
Collaborate across teams and products to deliver a unified experience
Maintain stakeholder relationships and keep them informed of progress, risks and pivots
Provide essential product feedback and insight to the team and leadership
Required Qualifications
6+ years of experience as a Producer or Product Manager
2+ years experience working with teams building software for internal users
Experience using Agile tools and practices to drive the development process for a distributed development team
Experience partnering with central and distributed development teams to improve developer workflows
Experience leading teams through feature development (planning, execution, delivery, post-release support)
Familiarity with 3rd party engines (Unreal or Unity) and their components; understanding how engineers use and integrate with them to support development
Understanding the key steps in creating a build—cooking, compiling, packaging, automation, deployment, versioning, patching, localization—and how they relate to team workflows and delivery planning
Comprehension of what third-party plugins are, how to help scope integration work, and the types of challenges teams may face when connecting external tools or services
Desired Qualifications
Experience working on a global scale online game
3+ years of experience working in game development
Experience working with teams building metagames or core gameplay systems
Mastery of production tools like JIRA for tracking and reporting
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
For this role, you\'ll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players\' experiences, this could be your role
Working closely with Riot teams globally, Riot Sydney is a powerhouse of talent and experts in global development. Our team works on VALORANT, League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics, alongside exciting R&D and Tech projects.
If you believe that the Player Experience comes first, we want to hear from you. Our players are a diverse group from different backgrounds, and we want to see that reflected in the people who make our games; all qualified applicants will be considered for employment.
Benefits
Medical Insurance that covers you and your dependents
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness fund
Donation matching of time and money to registered charities
Learning and Development opportunities
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