Head of AAA Game Production & Live Ops

BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay with incentive)

Health, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Blizzard Entertainment is seeking a Production Director for Overwatch in Irvine, CA. You will establish the production vision, lead a large team of producers and managers, and collaborate with senior leadership to shape franchise priorities and long-term development goals.

The role emphasizes operational excellence, data-informed decision making, and cross-functional partnerships across Design, Engineering, Art, Product, QA, Publishing, and live operations.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading large-scale game production teams.
• Experience aligning creative vision with business objectives.
• Strong ability to manage multiple cross-functional workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Establish and drive production vision, strategy, and operating model for Overwatch.
• Lead production leaders, managers, and producers to ensure accountable delivery.
• Partner with senior game leadership to define priorities, resource plans, and long-term goals.
• Drive operational excellence across development teams and ensure alignment with vision and execution.
• Oversee portfolio planning, forecasting, risk mitigation, and dependency management.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Organizational design

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Blizzard Entertainment is seeking a Production Director for Overwatch in Irvine, CA. You will establish the production vision, lead a large team of producers and managers, and collaborate with senior leadership to shape franchise priorities and long-term development goals.

The role emphasizes operational excellence, data-informed decision making, and cross-functional partnerships across Design, Engineering, Art, Product, QA, Publishing, and live operations.