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Harmonix Music Systems | Employees: 300

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Harmonix Music Systems is the creator of the smash hits Rock Band and Rock Band 2--hailed as the ultimate fusion of video gaming and rock'n'roll--and the critically-acclaimed THE BEATLES: ROCK BAND.

With roots in the MIT Media Lab, Harmonix today is a hotbed of tech visionaries, musicians, artists and designers. Our team members are encouraged to get involved in game design and contribute to the games' creative development. Harmonix offers a competitive benefits package and an active and inspiring workspace. Please visit our new website to learn more about Harmonix!

www.harmonixmusic.com
www.thebeatlesrockband.com
www.rockband.com

Job:
Senior Producer | Harmonix Music Systems  | Cambridge MA 02139 USA | Full Time
Job Description:

Harmonix is seeking an experienced Senior Producer for a large, internally-developed project.

We are looking for a creative, flexible, and resourceful project driver who will understand the vision for the game and distill it into a sensible, prioritized schedule, ensuring both title quality and timely delivery.

The Senior Producer will work across disciplines to set priorities for the team, track the scheduling of the project, identify critical restraints, potential bottlenecks and risks in the delivery schedule, and troubleshoot communication and dependency problems.

This position requires a passion for Harmonix’s genre-changing style of music and rhythm games.



Our ideal candidate will:


  • Develop effective staffing plans and project schedules, both internally and with external partners

  • Manage the execution of the game development process by identifying and resolving conflicts between schedule, budget, and design goals

  • Recommend and implement new processes where efficiencies are needed to improve on-time or on-budget delivery

  • Foster and promote healthy cross-discipline communication

  • Manage, mentor, and inspire the production management team



Desired Qualifications:


  • 4+ years experience in the production of AAA console, PC, or online titles

  • Minimum of 3 shipped titles

  • Demonstrated ability to manage, schedule and track the progress of large development teams and complex projects

  • Proven knowledge of all aspects of multimedia/game production (graphics, design, programming, audio/video, QA, and localization)

  • Familiarity with project management methodologies, particularly waterfall and agile/scrum development

  • Ability to model systems and reports using Excel, Project, Visio and other project management tools

  • Ability to manage and resolve conflict in an open, professional manner

  • Experience managing, mitigating and resolving risks

  • Strong passion for music and rhythm games



To Apply:

Please send in a resume & cover letter!



About Harmonix:

Located in Cambridge, MA, Harmonix is the creator of Rock Band 1 & 2, as well as the upcoming THE BEATLES: ROCK BAND. In 2009, we announced that the Rock Band franchise has reached over 1 billion in sales. We were named one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts in 2008.

For more information about history, our culture and our upcoming projects, please visit our websites at:

www.harmonixmusic.com

www.thebeatlesrockband.com

www.rockband.com

Thank you! Have an amazing day.

Categories: Producer / Director / Project Manager
Experience Required: 4 yrs
Platforms: Playstation 3,Xbox 360,Wii
Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree
Work Site: On site

City

 State

 Postal
 Code

 Country

Cambridge

 MA

 02139

 USA
Contact Name: Kevin Fanning
Email:
Website: http://www.harmonixmusic.com/
Job Code: Senio