At Blizzard, great production creates the space for great games. We’re seeking a senior, centralized production strategy leader to strengthen how we plan and deliver across our portfolio of games. This role sits alongside our franchise and production leaders, acting as a force multiplier for teams navigating the complexities of game development at scale. You’ll help teams deliver with greater confidence, agility, and quality—bringing an experienced production lens to how they plan, operate, and evolve. You’ll help surface risks earlier, elevate production craft, and unlock shared learning across the discipline. What You’ll Do Partner Across Studios Build trusted relationships with production leaders to understand how teams plan, execute, and make decisions Connect what you see across teams, highlighting strengths, surfacing gaps, and identifying where alignment would improve outcomes Serve as a thought partner to leadership on production health, maturity, and emerging risks Strengthen Production Excellence Establish shared, scalable production standards, language, and expectations Elevate planning, delivery, and ways of working across a range of development models Assess how team structures and operating rhythms evolve over time, helping teams stay effective as complexity grows Assess Milestones & Risk Evaluate major milestones and Greenlight reviews to determine delivery confidence and key risks Pressure-test scope, schedules, and resourcing with teams to ensure plans are grounded and actionable Provide leadership with clear, early visibility into portfolio-level tradeoffs and emerging issues Lead Deep Dives & Interventions Lead focused deep dives into high-risk or off-track initiatives to identify root causes Step in with hands-on production leadership where additional support can improve outcomes Turn insights into clear recommendations and ensure follow-through with teams Build Community & Craft Strengthen the Production discipline through shared learning, mentorship, and connection Capture and scale lessons learned to improve how Blizzard builds games over time Required Qualifications 18 years of experience in game production, program leadership, or production operations, with a track record leading complex, cross-functional initiatives Significant senior leadership experience operating across a portfolio or multi-team environment, with broad visibility into delivery, dependencies, and outcomes Deep expertise in production craft, with a track record of establishing scalable approaches that improve how teams plan and deliver Strong judgment in production strategy and execution, including experience representing work in executive forums, Greenlight reviews, and portfolio governance Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment without direct authority Exceptional communication and executive presence, with the ability to translate complex realities into clear decisions and actions Track record of building discipline capability and culture over time, including shared learning, mentorship, or craft development Preferred Qualifications Experience operating at the studio, franchise, or enterprise level across multiple products or business units Strong understanding of modern game development models (e.g., AAA, live service, co-development) Experience working across global studios or external partners in distributed environments Your Platform Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. ( a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. Our World Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet! Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! 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 love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.