Producer

Job description

Level Up Your Career with Zynga! At Zynga, we bring people together through the power of play. 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. From thrilling casino spins to epic strategy battles, mind-bending puzzles, and social word challenges, our diverse game portfolio has something for everyone. Fan-favorites and latest hits include FarmVille™, Words With Friends™, Zynga Poker™, Game of Thrones Slots Casino™, Wizard of Oz Slots™, Hit it Rich! Slots™, Wonka Slots™, Top Eleven™, Toon Blast™, Empires & Puzzles™, Merge Dragons!™, CSR Racing™, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells™, Match Factory™, and Color Block Jam™—plus many more! Founded in 2007 and headquartered in California, our teams span North America, Europe, and Asia, working together to craft unforgettable gaming experiences. Whether you're spinning, strategizing, matching, or competing, Zynga is where fun meets innovation—and where you can take your career to the next level. Join us and be part of the play! Position Overview 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 an organized, polished communicator who thrives when juggling multiple simultaneous assignments. 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. What You'll Do As an ExDev Producer, your work spans four core domains: Outsourcing Pipeline Management, Vendor Relations, Financial Management, and Legal & Contracts. • Outsourcing Pipeline Management 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 Evaluate new vendor candidates against Zynga business standards Work collaboratively with central departments: Legal, Finance, Procurement, Accounts Payable, and IT • Vendor Relations Evaluate new vendor candidates against Zynga business standards 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 Maintain ongoing vendor relationships; explore and research new vendors Ensure alignment between studios and vendors throughout engagement lifecycle • Financial Management Understand different vendor pricing structures and methodologies Evaluate acceptable rates per project status and make recommendations Evaluate acceptable payment terms and make recommendations Work with studios to forecast a bu