Producer

Position Overview

Zynga is seeking a full-time Lead Producer to manage scheduling and lead all aspects of development processes. The role requires a highly organized individual with excellent communication skills and a proven track record in management for both internal and external studios. The position maintains clear lines of communication with the game’s development and production team, builds and maintains task lists and schedules, and communicates daily, weekly, and quarterly goals, achievements, issues, and concerns. Under the direction of the Executive Producer, the role involves identifying, describing, tracking, and reviewing tasks, managing scheduling information, identifying dependencies, people management, conducting task reviews, generating weekly reports, and assisting in setting development goals.

What You Will Do

• Manage the production schedule of the project.
• Optimize capacity across a project based on team efficiency and velocity.
• Provide effective leadership for producers, offering guidance, support, and career growth.
• Ensure that key developmental and production objectives are satisfied.
• Implement project tracking through JIRA and scope management processes.
• Coordinate roadmap planning, execution, review, and release of project sprints and live updates.
• Set priorities for action items and lead communication and alignment with the team.
• Proactively identify dependencies and risks to the project plan and own the solutions to mitigate those risks.
• Define and continually improve the production process.
• Communicate project status regularly with team members, track task status, and ensure goals are met.
• Write and maintain internal documentation.
• Serve as an internal game critic and player advocate, providing and collecting feedback to optimize game quality.
• Champion an open, inclusive, and positive work environment.

What You Bring

• 8+ years of production experience with one or more complete development cycles in a production role.
• Experience with the launch and support of a game or product as a live service.
• Outstanding organization, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to switch between tactical and strategic tasks.
• Experience with Agile, Waterfall, and SCRUM development methodologies.
• Consistent track record working in rapid development cycles.
• Experience leading multi-discipline teams.
• Self-directed, detail-oriented, and a problem solver with a desire to contribute to a creative environment.
• Ability to promote candid communication of issues using a show-and-tell approach.

Company Information

Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment and a label of Take-Two Interactive, with games downloaded over 6 billion times across 175+ countries. The company portfolio includes FarmVille, Words With Friends, Zynga Poker, Game of Thrones Slots Casino, Wizard of Oz Slots, Hit it Rich! Slots, Wonka Slots, Top Eleven, Toon Blast, Empires & Puzzles, Merge Dragons, CSR Racing, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells, Match Factory, and Color Block Jam. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in California, Zynga maintains teams across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Equal Opportunity and Benefits

Zynga offers a world-class benefits package designed to support and balance the needs of its teams. The company is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds. Employment is based on ability, qualifications, and work ethic regardless of race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, or reproductive health decisions. Support and accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities or health conditions during the application and interview process.