Development Strategy And Support Director (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Development Strategy and Support Director (Gamedev): Drives and manages the global portfolio title review process across PlayStation Studios, tracking and reporting on multiple games in various development stages. Focus on fostering positive relationships, providing actionable insights, and implementing improvements to the title development framework.

Location: Europe / East Coast U.S.

Salary: $217,200—$271,500 USD

Company

Sony Interactive Entertainment is the company behind the Playstation brand.

What you will do

• Drive periodic title reviews onsite at studio locations globally as well as virtually.
• Propel title review preparations, partnering with studios and coordinating with internal groups.
• Foster positive relationships, building trust and ensuring alignment across development teams, executive leadership, and support groups.
• Partner with studio leadership to gain a holistic understanding of game and studio goals, providing actionable insights.
• Collect and share best practices, working with and learning from PlayStation’s collection of world-class studios.
• 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 leadership role.
• 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; creative, financial, and business-related.
• 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 that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products.
• Eligible for a bonus package.