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Sony Interactive Entertainment · 2 days ago

Director, Development Strategy and Support 

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Responsibilities

Drive, manage and facilitate the global portfolio title review process across PlayStation Studios, including tracking and reporting on multiple projects in various development stages, coordinating internal reviews, assisting in collecting and reviewing materials, and driving follow-up actions.
Foster positive and collaborative working relationships with development teams, executive leadership, and support groups to drive effective communication flow and review process.
Pro-actively monitor the portfolio of games in development at PlayStation Studios and – in collaboration with all stakeholders - identify the ideal timing for reviews, follow-up actions and escalations.
Recommend and help drive solutions, opportunities, and mitigate risks based on title review and assessment.
Continuously develop, refine, and implement process improvements.
Develop and use operational KPI’s focused on increased process maturity.
Maintain a knowledgebase of best practices and metrics that teams can use to approach their challenges from different perspectives.
Unwavering commitment to maintaining confidentiality standards within day-to-day communications & operations.

Qualification

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Game Development LeadershipGame Development LifecycleGaaS/Live Service GamesMicrosoft Office SuiteOperational KPIsProcess ImprovementsProject ManagementUser ResearchPlaytestingProject Management CertificationConfidentiality Standards

Required

Minimum of [8+] years of games industry experience, in a leadership role in game production or development project management with a very solid understanding of the entire game development lifecycle (GDLC).
Ability to review & analyze development stage deliverables; creative, financial, and business related and assist in determining if a wide range of different games are tracking as expected and according to schedule.
You are familiar with a wide range of 'tools of the trade' to validate assumptions about a game development project, for example: various ways of doing user research & playtesting, using metrics and forecasts from comparable game projects to validate planning assumptions, et cetera.
Excellent and personable communicator; with a track record of engaging partners across multiple departments and teams, balancing diplomacy, tact, and credibility.
Strong presentation skills and experience collaborating and facilitating communications with global teams across different time zones and all levels of the organization.
Highly proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc. (and ideally their Google Suite counterparts).
Education: bachelor’s degree or greater.

Preferred

Ideally your game development and publishing experience covers traditional single player games as well as GaaS/Live Service games, including post-launch.
Project Management Certification (preferred).
Strong passion for games and remain up to date/current with the industry!

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Matching 401(k)
Paid time off
Wellness program
Coveted employee discounts for Sony products
Bonus package

Company

Sony Interactive Entertainment

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Sony Interactive Entertainment is responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products and services.

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Funding

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Leadership Team

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Ben King
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