Associate Producer

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Sledgehammer Games is hiring an Associate Producer in Melbourne on a 12 month fixed term contract to drive Call of Duty with regional teams. The role focuses on executing the development process, maintaining plans and schedules, documenting decisions, and escalating conflicts between scope, budget and design while keeping morale high. To apply, highlight full life cycle production on a published title across console, PC or mobile, and your ability to diagnose inefficiencies and implement improvements. Proficiency with Jira, Confluence and agile or waterfall methods is essential, with extra points for PM certification, technical background, and FPS gameplay. Demonstrate strong communication and collaboration in a fast paced environment.

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Sledgehammer Games is a leading developer in the video game industry, best known for its work on the Call of Duty franchise. Since our inception in 2009, the studio has delivered iconic titles like including Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Call of Duty: WWII (2017), and, most recently, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.

As industry leaders in first-person shooter development, our commitment to excellence is reflected in every detail of our games, from highly polished multiplayer experiences to emotionally engaging single-player campaigns. At Sledgehammer Games, we believe in pushing boundaries, redefining the possibilities of interactive storytelling, and setting new standards for visual and gameplay fidelity. Together, we aim to deliver world-class gaming content that continues to set the bar for quality, innovation, and player engagement.

We are excited to invite a talented and passionate developer to join our growing team as an Associate Producer based in our Melbourne, Australia studio. In this role, you will work collaboratively with our talented teams across the globe, including our locations in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.  If you're ready to be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment where your skills can make a real impact, we invite you to explore career opportunities with us.

To learn more about our studio, please visit us at www.sledgehammergames.com

Please note that this role is a 12 months' fixed-term contract.

Your Mission

As an Associate Producer, you will play a crucial role in facilitating the development of our games. You will collaborate with teams across departments to meet deadlines, manage resources to stay within production limitations, and develop innovative processes when roadblocks are hit.

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:   

• Managing the execution of the game development process within your team(s) to produce high quality outcomes
• Accountable for maintaining project plans and schedules.
• Recommending and implementing new processes where efficiencies are needed to improve on-time or on-budget delivery.
• Ensuring all necessary project documentation is complete and up-to-date.
• Establishing and maintaining a safe work environment with high morale within your team(s)
• Identifying & escalating conflicts between schedule, budget, and design goals.

Player Profile

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience in a production role over the full life-cycle of video-game software development (concept to ship) of at least one published title on Xbox One, PS4, PC and/or Mobile platforms. 
• Ability to diagnose reasons for inefficiency and suggest solutions for removing such inefficiencies.
• Ability to foresee and communicate risks and obstacles with contingencies & mitigations to all stakeholders.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with development planning & execution tools & methodologies (i.e. Scrum, Waterfall, Jira, Confluence, etc.)

• Proven ability to work under rapid development cycles.

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• Demonstrated experience with project management software, including project life-cycle models, risk assessment, and team management/motivation. 
• Project Management training and certification.
• Qualification in game design, art, computer science, engineering, related technical field or work experience.
• Active video game player across a variety of genres, especially FPS games

Our World

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.

Ready to Activate Your Future?

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.