Producer 1 at Kforce Inc in Redmond, Washington

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Kforce has an enterprise client in Redmond, WA that is seeking a Producer 1.

Responsibilities:

• Producer 1 will partner with the lead producer on Quarterly Milestone Planning, Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement and Bug Triage rituals


• Lead Sprint Kick-off, daily standups, Sprint Close, Demo and Retrospective Ritual


• Work with development teams to usher deliverables through various stages of development, ensuring commitments are met on time and to the highest possible quality


• Partner with the team to define user stories and describe clear acceptance criteria for features and tasks


• As a Producer 1, you will enter, track, and communicate project capacity and velocity


• Tracking and mitigating dependencies and risks


• Facilitate collaborative and effective communication between team members


• Ensuring awareness of schedules and progress through all phases of development

REQUIREMENTS:

• 2-3 years of demonstrated experience in Agile-based, Kanban and/or Waterfall software development or game production methodologies, with a proven ability to collaborate with engineers to achieve production plans


• 2-3+ years of experience as a producer with a track record of exceptional performance


• At least 1 year of experience working with Quality Assurance engineers/teams defining testing plans for new features and bugs


• Experience creating processes and driving results with internal & remote teams


• Project Management Tools/software experience, ADO and Confluence preferred


• Worked within an org that shipped at least one game title in a production role supporting a AAA/Console based game or similar consumer-based software experience


• Knowledge of the game development lifecycle, from concept to production to continuous development and live management


• Capable of balancing a project's production requirements within budget and staff limitations while ensuring high production values are never compromised


• Must possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and be a master at conflict resolution


• Keen attention to detail and strong analytical mind and problem-solving capabilities


• Passion for making the best games in the world

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless
and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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