Senior Producer - Live Operations - Contraband

Contraband, our upcoming AAA co-op open world action game and new IP published by Microsoft Xbox Game Studios, is now looking for a Senior Producer - Live Operations!
The positionIn close collaboration with our Product and Publishing Leads, the Producer will craft plans, put them in motion, and facilitate achievement of our goals, repeating this cycle of live production throughout an ever-shifting live environment. They will shepherd the project through launch to live, and will oversee the development team, determining resource requirements, and determining processes for a great product and a fun atmosphere. The producer facilitates the team, motivating and removing blockers from them whilst constantly driving the project towards success. They will be part of building and maintaining a strong Live Ops team and a productive environment for the team to flourish in.
In this role, we're searching for an adaptive and enthusiastic leader with game development and Live Operations experience who can inspire and energise their team.
What you’ll do:

• Support the Product Director by developing and maintaining production artefacts until launch, managing internal and external user research sessions.
• Develop, refine, and manage the Live Ops team’s resources, milestone and content update content, Player Support infrastructure, release workflow, team structure, and deliverables.
• Work with all external partners, including our Publisher, platform holders, that are needed for the product’s success.Work with an eye for efficiency and quality, while maintaining the fun of a game development environment.
• Drive and foster clear communication among all team members and ensure that all stakeholders are kept informed of decisions.
• Assist in overseeing releases for features and updates.
• Manage and lead the Publishing and Live platform teams, with people management responsibilities.
• Nurture the producers in the project, building a team that fosters trust, growth, and collaboration.

Who you are:

• At least 5 years experience as a Producer on post-launch PC/Consoles games.
• Credit on at least two shipped games as Producer or above or been involved with two projects through a complete development cycle.
• Has directly led a full or significant part of a development team.
• Management experience.
• Extensive knowledge in game and software development methods.
• Familiar with budgets and operational tasks.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Experience managing remote and distributed teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Collaborative spirit.

Note: Research shows under-represented groups in the industry (especially women) might not apply to a job if they don’t check off every requirement. At Avalanche, we’re more about your drive to learn and interest in tackling challenges than what’s on your resume! So don’t stress if you don’t tick every box— shoot us your application anyway! Diverse opinions and different experiences are what make our teams so great, not itemized lists of qualifications.
The Stockholm locationOur Stockholm office is situated in Södermalm, the beating heart of the city’s game industry. It’s a physical representation of our games – the lush vegetation of Just Cause and theHunter: Call of the Wild meets corroded metal straight out of Mad Max. It has everything you need to make it your creative base camp.
Our valuesAt Avalanche Studios Group, we create worlds beyond limits. But that’s not exclusive to our games, so we’re committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workplace. All Avalanchers have a shared responsibility to create an open work environment where everyone is treated equally and respectfully. Being part of our world is not contingent on your heritage, your gender, or sexual orientation. It’s all about your passion and creativity.
How to applyTo apply for this position, please register below and provide your CV in English. We review applications continuously. All further studio-related information is provided under a non-disclosure agreement.
At Avalanche Studios Group we're always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our passionate team, but please note that relocation assistance is not available for this role.