TL;DR

Director, Development Strategy and Support (Gamedev): Driving and managing the periodic global portfolio title review process across PlayStation Studios, including tracking and reporting on multiple games in various development stages. Focus on fostering positive relationships, gaining a holistic understanding of the game and studio goals, and implementing improvements to the title development framework process.

Location: Europe / East Coast U.S.

Salary: $217,200—$271,500 USD

Company

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

What you will do

Drive periodic title reviews, traveling onsite at studio locations globally as well as virtually.
Propel title review preparations, including partnering with studios and coordinating with internal groups.
Foster positive relationships by building trust and ensure alignment across development teams, executive leadership, and support groups.
Partner with studio leadership to gain a holistic understanding of game and studio goals to provide actionable insights.
Collect and share best practices by working with and learning from PlayStation’s collection of world-class studios.
Proactively suggest and implement improvements to the title development framework process and internal department work systems.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years of experience in internal game production, including bringing a game to launch and a leadership role on a game team.
Strong understanding of the game development lifecycle and industry best practices across multiple game types, genres, platforms, and business models.
Ability to review and analyze development stage deliverables and assist in determining if a wide range of different games are tracking as expected.
Excellent and personable communicator with a track record of engaging partners across multiple departments and teams.
Ability to prioritize, plan, and execute simultaneously across multiple projects with varying stakeholders.
Familiarity working with global teams across different cultures and time zones.

Culture & Benefits

Top-tier benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, and wellness program.
Coveted employee discounts for Sony products.
Eligible for a bonus package.

Development Strategy And Support Director (Gamedev)