Technology Producer

At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre-defining games like Magic: The Gathering® and Dungeons & Dragons® to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. That’s where you come in!

The Wizards of the Coast Central Technology team is an organization which delivers high quality shared solutions for complex technical challenges. We exist to empower creation of the experiences which will delight the fans of our diverse portfolio of games and products which represent the brands of Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro.

As Technology Producer, you will be a part of the Production team supporting Infrastructure and Compliance initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting the implementation and maintenance of highly scalable technical solutions. They will have proven experience working on AAA game development teams through all phases of development, have extensive project management process knowledge, the ability to operate in multiple work streams, be extremely organized, communicative and collaborative.

What You'll Do:

• Build and maintain pipelines and processes to achieve peak team efficiency, effectiveness and process improvements.

• Shepherd multi-team initiatives through project lifecycles to ensure proper dependency handoffs, updates, and delivery.
• Be the main contact for communications between the internal team and business partners.
• Build trust and positive relationships across all teams.
• Assist Product Managers and Producers with building, maintaining, and communicating product roadmaps.
• Communicate effectively across multiple teams and seniority levels.
• Proactively identify risks, resolve problems, prioritize, and find creative solutions to achieve results.
• Be able to embrace new initiatives or ideas, understand the value of the change, and promote adoption and awareness with the team.
• Balance project timeline, team capacity, team morale, and team execution with the product vision and its business goals.
• Lead and facilitate a team through their Agile development processes (Scrum, Kanban, etc.) and ceremonies (standups, refinements, retrospectives).
• Lead and moderate team meetings with clear agendas, focused discussions, and actionable and reliable meeting notes.
• Track team performance metrics to communicate overall team velocity, project health, and progress towards project goals.

What You'll Bring:

• 2-5 years of proven experience in multi-disciplinary game development for AAA games.

• Experience running multiple projects and/or programs concurrently.
• Proficiency in managing and coordinating multiple Agile teams.
• Demonstrate strong communication and partner management skills: reporting, conflict resolution, and risk management.
• Familiarity with Agile, Kanban, SCRUM, and other project management methodologies.
• Passion for delivering software solutions and enabling successful games and game experiences.
• Passion for enabling high-functioning teams.
• A curious mind, complemented by a love of problem solving.
• Experience with production tools like Jira, Confluence, or Product Plan.

Nice to Have:

• PMI/PMP/Scrum Master certification, Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or comparable experience.

• Working knowledge of Compliance and Privacy regulations (COPPA, GDPR, RTBF)
• Experience with visual organizational tools such as Lucid Chart, Miro, and Notion.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation range for this role. The range listed is just one component of Wizards of the Coast’s total compensation package for employees. Employees may also be eligible for annual and long-term incentives. In addition, Wizards of the Coast provides a variety of benefits to employees. Here’s a look at what your benefits package may include: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation Time & Holidays, Generous 401(k) match, Paid Parental Leave, Volunteer Program, Employee Giving & Matching Gifts Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Product Discounts, and more.

We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

Wizards is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. We are committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties, responsibilities, or requirements of the position.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you are selected to move forward in our application process and need to request an accommodation, please let your recruiter or coordinator know.