Santa Monica Studio is hiring: Producer (Contract) in Los Angeles

Why Sony Interactive Entertainment? Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play – it’s also the Best Place to Work. As the company behind the PlayStation brand and a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we deliver cutting‑edge hardware and network services to over 100 million people and lead in entertainment with renowned intellectual properties.
Join the award‑winning team that created God of War. Santa Monica Studio is seeking an experienced producer for the development of a new unannounced title.
The Production Team at SMS excels at creative problem solving and communication. In this role, you will partner with producers, creative leads, and directors to support the production pipeline throughout all phases of product development from design through final approval. You’ll own the creation, maintenance, and execution of a project plan to determine resource, budget and schedule needs.
Roles include:
Responsibilities

Facilitate development efforts to keep product development on schedule and within budget.
Develop and maintain project schedules; triage day‑to‑day production issues.
Ensure regular and effective communication between internal and external team members to share project status and problem solve.
Breakdown and prioritize work for teams, identify problems and propose solutions, provide data‑driven impact analysis.
Ensure stakeholders have proper visibility into development and are informed of any changes that may impact their teams.
Maintain and improve relationships among the development team.
Partner with team managers to help provide team assignments that support career growth.
Participate in yearly performance review process by capturing feedback.
Qualifications

Skills

Project Management / Production

Proven experience producing high‑performing cross‑functional teams.
Excellent organizational & prioritization skills, attention to detail.
Self‑starter who approaches challenges creatively and methodically, seeing them through to final resolution.

Communication & Collaboration

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills – able to communicate effectively across product development and management teams.
Adapts quickly to changing project priorities and emergent needs.

Industry

Knowledgeable of current industry trends, staying up‑to‑date on competitive products and new production methodologies.
Must love games and have a passion for crafting them.

Education & Experience

5+ years of production experience in a AAA game development environment.
Familiarity with traditional waterfall production management techniques and Agile techniques, including SCRUM and Kanban.
Experience with JIRA, Confluence, Hansoft, Microsoft Office (Project and Excel).
Preferred Experience

Experience with two or more published titles.
PMP or equivalent certification.
Benefits

Eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision. Base pay for this role is $62.60—$93.85 USD per hour.
Equal Opportunity Statement

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression, and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees, and embrace diversity. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

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