Fulltime Producer

As a global leader in interactive entertainment and a proud label of Take-Two Interactive, our games have been downloaded over 6 billion times—connecting players in 175+ countries through fun, strategy, and a little friendly competition.

Founded in 2007 and headquartered in California, our teams span North America, Europe, and Asia, working together to craft unforgettable gaming experiences. Zynga's External Development (ExDev) team is the centralized hub that manages outsourced game development and services across Zynga's global portfolio. The ExDev Producer is the primary operational engine of this team — managing outsourcing pipelines, vendor relationships, contracts, and budgets to ensure that studios get the external support they need, on time and on budget.

You are a proactive self-starter who works independently to manage project plans and schedules, and who takes ownership and accountability for the delivery of key outsourcing workstreams at high quality. You have the business acumen to negotiate with vendors, the financial literacy to manage budgets, and the interpersonal skills to align internal and external stakeholders at every level.

Working in ExDev means operating at the intersection of production, finance, legal, and creative. You'll partner with game studios across Zynga's entire portfolio and work with a global network of service providers. Our team values operational excellence, partner trust, and creative problem-solving in equal measure.

Outsourcing Pipeline Management, Vendor Relations, Financial Management, and Legal & Contracts.

Support multiple game studios with varying needs, geographic locations, and vendor rosters simultaneously (typically 5-8 active projects)

Manage and contribute to outsourcing schedules, ensuring alignment between studios and service providers

Break down project phases and communicate time/cost estimates; track progress and identify roadblocks to determine schedule risk

Analyze situations to identify risks and roadblocks and mitigate / problem-solve around them at the project level

Ensure alignment within projects; send project status reports, run meetings, and maintain meeting agendas

Legal, Finance, Procurement, Accounts Payable, and IT

Troubleshoot any studio-vendor misalignments at the project level

Resolve conflicts at the project level

Knowledgeably negotiate with vendors at the project level on pricing, rates, and terms

Financial Management

Understand different vendor pricing structures and methodologies

Evaluate acceptable rates per project status and make recommendations

Work with studios to forecast a budget and provide a detailed breakdown/justification as well as analysis on rightsizing based on historical actuals and context

Draft contracts, manage purchase orders (POs), and approve invoices for ongoing projects

provide budget analysis and forecasting support to the Executive Producer and team

Draft and review vendor contracts and statements of work (SOWs)

Recognize legal and business risks in individual contract terms and communicate those risks clearly to Legal, studios, and vendors

Raise employment risks to studios and employment counsel based on analysis of the engagement structure

Ensure alignment within projects; send timely, accurate project reports

Identify dependencies and create project plans

Understands and articulates the rationale behind outsourcing roadmap items relevant to each studio engagement

Identify risks to team culture and morale and propose solutions; We are looking for a candidate who blends strong production fundamentals with the specific skills that make ExDev unique: vendor savvy, financial literacy, and the ability to build trust across a highly distributed, cross-functional ecosystem.

3-5 years of production or project management experience in the game industry or a related creative/tech field

Outsourcing or external development experience strongly preferred

Demonstrated ability to work independently to manage project plans, schedules, and key deliverables at high quality

Familiarity with the full game development lifecycle is a plus

Experience building and managing production schedules; comfortable identifying and mitigating schedule risk

Able to negotiate systems and administrative processes for working with external service providers

Legal, Finance, Procurement, AP, IT

Comfortable knowledgeably negotiating vendor rates, pricing structures, and contract terms at the project level

Financial Acumen

Solid understanding of vendor pricing structures and methodologies (fixed fee, T&M, milestone-based, etc.)

experience building and justifying budget forecasts

Proficient in MS Excel or Google Sheets for tracking spend, variance analysis, and budget reporting

Experience drafting POs and approving invoices in a timely manner

Able to draft and review vendor contracts and SOWs

Can recognize legal/business risks in contract terms and communicate clearly to Legal, studios, and vendors

able to adapt style for creative, technical, and business audiences

Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides) and MS Office, especially Excel

Experience with project tracking tools (Jira, Smartsheet, Asana, or similar)

Comfortable navigating contract management, procurement, and AP systems (e.g., able to operate with autonomy on pre-defined workflows and project processes

High emotional intelligence; Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including:medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; and reimbursements forfitness-related expenses. The use of Artificial Intelligence is not being used toscreen candidates. Employment with us is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic - not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements) to ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process. com to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.

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