BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC
Senior Game Producer, World Development - Overwatch 2
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC, Irvine, California, United States, 92713
Team Name:
Overwatch
Job Title: Senior Game Producer, World Development - Overwatch 2
Requisition ID: R026162
Job Description: Soldiers, scientists, adventurers, oddities… game producers? Overwatch, a team of passionate gamers and game developers, is looking for a new hero to help us develop Overwatch 2 – Blizzard’s acclaimed globe‑spanning team‑based FPS. Members of the Overwatch team are driven to deliver the most fun and compelling experiences to our players. As a Senior Game Producer for World Development, you will collaborate with both internal and external development teams responsible for crafting Overwatch’s vibrant maps and world. Our goal is to surprise and delight our players. We believe in communication and collaboration within our team and with our players. This philosophy – along with Blizzard’s values of “For the Love of Play” and “Better Together” – has made Overwatch one of Blizzard's most successful games and forged a bond of trust with a global player community that is one of the keys to Overwatch’s success.
This is a full‑time position – in‑office in Irvine, California Tuesdays through Thursdays – with the option for work‑from‑home on Mondays and Fridays.
Responsibilities:
Build, curate, and drive (with alignment from pipeline leads) a content development process for game maps and modes
Develop, maintain, and communicate team goals, roadmaps, capacity plans, and schedules
Lead cross‑disciplinary strike teams building world-related game content & features
Schedule, organize, and drive a game content pipeline spanning level design, concepting, modeling, scripting, playtesting, iteration, outsourcing, finaling, engine performance, quality assurance and defect resolution, delivery, shipping, and live patching
Partner with pipeline and discipline leadership to clearly define goals and deliverables – and drive communication to ensure alignment is reached and deadlines are met while respecting plans, work balance, and quality standards
Partner with Quality Assurance to ensure game maps and modes are configured, functional, performant, and thoroughly tested before release
Facilitate and manage healthy communication throughout the team. Champion the team and its members. Foster a culture of collaboration and trust
Identify, communicate, and work to mitigate risks and challenges that may prevent the team or its partners from realizing its deliverables and goals at quality and on‑time
Communicate frequently with the stakeholders on deliverable status and improvement insights
Own, define, and refine processes and workflows throughout the Worldbuilding team
Own the game lobby screen pipeline, ensuring setup, timely release, and on‑time asset delivery through cross‑team coordination
Requirements:
Minimum 5 years’ experience with a Producer or Project Manager title on a significant shipped or shippable game title
Shipped significant game world content or patches as a game producer
Demonstrable ability to create, track, and maintain clear roadmaps, team schedules, and drive multiple projects to completion on‑time and at‑quality while ensuring work balance
Communicate effectively and succinctly with and solicit, receive, and integrate feedback from leaders and stakeholders
Comfortable with ambiguity and able to drive to clarity through collaboration, alignment, planning, risk‑mitigation, and problem‑solving
Knowledge of software development, game art production, and project management – including Agile and Waterfall processes
Pluses:
Overwatch fan or player
Prior experience in design, story, or art-related development
An eye for art and design and an interest in fostering the creative process
Multiplayer / online game development experience
Expertise with Jira, Confluence, Miro, Slack, Excel, Sheets, and comparable systems
BA / BS (or equivalent)
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.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com.
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $80,800.00 - $149,400.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.
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Overwatch
Job Title: Senior Game Producer, World Development - Overwatch 2
Requisition ID: R026162
Job Description: Soldiers, scientists, adventurers, oddities… game producers? Overwatch, a team of passionate gamers and game developers, is looking for a new hero to help us develop Overwatch 2 – Blizzard’s acclaimed globe‑spanning team‑based FPS. Members of the Overwatch team are driven to deliver the most fun and compelling experiences to our players. As a Senior Game Producer for World Development, you will collaborate with both internal and external development teams responsible for crafting Overwatch’s vibrant maps and world. Our goal is to surprise and delight our players. We believe in communication and collaboration within our team and with our players. This philosophy – along with Blizzard’s values of “For the Love of Play” and “Better Together” – has made Overwatch one of Blizzard's most successful games and forged a bond of trust with a global player community that is one of the keys to Overwatch’s success.
This is a full‑time position – in‑office in Irvine, California Tuesdays through Thursdays – with the option for work‑from‑home on Mondays and Fridays.
Responsibilities:
Build, curate, and drive (with alignment from pipeline leads) a content development process for game maps and modes
Develop, maintain, and communicate team goals, roadmaps, capacity plans, and schedules
Lead cross‑disciplinary strike teams building world-related game content & features
Schedule, organize, and drive a game content pipeline spanning level design, concepting, modeling, scripting, playtesting, iteration, outsourcing, finaling, engine performance, quality assurance and defect resolution, delivery, shipping, and live patching
Partner with pipeline and discipline leadership to clearly define goals and deliverables – and drive communication to ensure alignment is reached and deadlines are met while respecting plans, work balance, and quality standards
Partner with Quality Assurance to ensure game maps and modes are configured, functional, performant, and thoroughly tested before release
Facilitate and manage healthy communication throughout the team. Champion the team and its members. Foster a culture of collaboration and trust
Identify, communicate, and work to mitigate risks and challenges that may prevent the team or its partners from realizing its deliverables and goals at quality and on‑time
Communicate frequently with the stakeholders on deliverable status and improvement insights
Own, define, and refine processes and workflows throughout the Worldbuilding team
Own the game lobby screen pipeline, ensuring setup, timely release, and on‑time asset delivery through cross‑team coordination
Requirements:
Minimum 5 years’ experience with a Producer or Project Manager title on a significant shipped or shippable game title
Shipped significant game world content or patches as a game producer
Demonstrable ability to create, track, and maintain clear roadmaps, team schedules, and drive multiple projects to completion on‑time and at‑quality while ensuring work balance
Communicate effectively and succinctly with and solicit, receive, and integrate feedback from leaders and stakeholders
Comfortable with ambiguity and able to drive to clarity through collaboration, alignment, planning, risk‑mitigation, and problem‑solving
Knowledge of software development, game art production, and project management – including Agile and Waterfall processes
Pluses:
Overwatch fan or player
Prior experience in design, story, or art-related development
An eye for art and design and an interest in fostering the creative process
Multiplayer / online game development experience
Expertise with Jira, Confluence, Miro, Slack, Excel, Sheets, and comparable systems
BA / BS (or equivalent)
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.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com.
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $80,800.00 - $149,400.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.
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