Director of Production - Xbox Game Studios Publishing

The Xbox Game Studios Publishing (XGSP) Team responsible for the recently released Towerborne, Ara: History Untold, Microsoft Flight Simulator, As Dusk Falls, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, and Tell Me Why is seeking a Director of Production responsible for working with a team of XGSP Executive Producers and the supporting production team, central publishing services, Xbox Partners, and independent development studios on console and PC games developed for Xbox Services. This will be a leadership role within the Publishing Team reporting to the GM of Publishing.  

The Director of Production should have experience with internal and external game console development processes, superior operational skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills. They should also be interested in delivering high quality games and business success. They must be a team-player, highly organized, self-motivated, and detail oriented with great follow-through skills and the ability to prioritize and manage large complex organizational and executional issues. 

Responsibilities include forging strong, successful partnerships with internal teams and external development teams, including day-to-day communication and management, as necessary. It also includes overseeing all the workstreams that go into managing a game from start to release and maintaining an environment of trust and excellence. The Director of Production will work on multiple games, with an internal publishing team, ensuring that milestones are delivered on-time, on-budget and complete as per the approved Development plan, and that the approved submissions maintain alignment with the established Franchise plan.  

As a leader, this role will contribute to shaping the Publishing organization culture and refining our production processes. 

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

Production Process: 

• Director of Production is accountable for the team managing the publishing activities associated with console game development projects on their team. 

• Serve as the executive contact to development teams throughout the production process. 

• Works collaboratively with development partners and internal staff to help shape product positioning and features.    

• Oversees the Xbox stakeholder communication.  

• Oversees the review, and feedback of milestone submissions for assigned products. 

• Works with Legal (CELA) and Business Management to manage budget against product P&L. 

• Develops strong relationships with development studios to establish and maintain a reliable and timely flow of information and materials to all parties as necessary for assigned project. 

• Works with XGSP Executive Producer and developer management to help identify and mitigate project risks. 

• Identifies and establishes required production group process and workflow improvements to ensure timely and high quality delivery of assigned projects. 

• Work directly with business development on Developer Agreements when applicable and communicate production related issues to the