Senior Mission Producer - StarCraft | Irvine, CA
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Team Name: StarCraft Job Title: Senior Mission Producer - StarCraft | Irvine, CA Requisition ID: R028140 Job Description: Your Mission Blizzard Entertainment is assembling a team to build the next chapter of StarCraft, returning to a universe forged in interstellar war. This mission offers something new: crafting an original story-driven, open-world shooter while honoring the legacy of one of Blizzard's most beloved games.
We are here to reignite this universe alongside you. We are here to make StarCraft, and it's about damn time. We are looking for a Senior Mission Producer to help craft this new game for Blizzard. As a key member of the development team, you will be responsible for driving the execution, planning, and delivery of mission content while partnering closely with design, art, engineering, audio, QA, and production teams to create memorable experiences for players.
You are comfortable operating in a dynamic environment, navigating fluid deadlines and changing priorities with purpose. This role offers a hybrid work week, with a mix of work-from-home and on-site days, based out of our Irvine studio. Responsibilities Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities: Lead planning, scheduling, tracking, and delivery efforts for mission development initiatives.
Partner with mission designers, artists, engineers, and other disciplines to define production objectives and execution strategies. Drive alignment across cross-functional teams to ensure mission content is delivered on quality and schedule expectations. Identify development risks, communicate impacts, and facilitate mitigation plans. Maintain visibility into milestones, dependencies, resource needs, and production health.
Coordinate reviews, playtests, feedback cycles, and follow-up actions across stakeholders. Partner with discipline leads to prioritize work, manage scope, and support informed decision-making. Establish and improve production workflows that increase team efficiency and predictability. Facilitate clear communication between internal teams and external partners when applicable. Champion a player-focused mindset while supporting Blizzard's commitment to quality and craftsmanship.
Minimum Requirements Experience 8+ years of production, project management, or development experience within game development. Experience shipping AAA or large-scale live game content through multiple phases of development. Experience supporting mission, content, open-world, quest, narrative, or gameplay-focused teams. Proven ability to work collaboratively within teams and foster productive partnerships across all departments.
Demonstrated ability to inspire colleagues through an enthusiastic approach to game development and a commitment to continuous improvement of core skills. Ability to take initiative and manage responsibilities independently, demonstrating strong ownership and accountability. Experienced and knowledgeable player of a wide range of games and able to use that expertise to enhance creative decision-making.
Knowledge & Skills Expertise in production methodologies, scheduling, roadmap planning, and milestone management. Experience working with Agile, Scrum, or comparable development frameworks. Strong understanding of game development pipelines and cross-discipline dependencies. Experience managing risks, issue tracking, and dependency resolution. Excellent verbal, written, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
Proficiency with common production and project management tools. Experience building reporting frameworks and communicating status to leadership audiences. Key Attributes A highly collaborative and team-oriented approach. Exceptional communication and facilitation skills. Strong organizational judgment and attention to detail. The ability to remain