R&D Group Manager

5 Months ago • 3 Years +
Research Development

Job Description

The R&D Group Manager at Playtika leads multiple scrum teams, directly managing team and technical leads. Responsibilities include project management (leading game development, collaborating with product managers, risk management, task prioritization), and people management (goal setting, performance management, employee development, team building, conflict resolution). The role also involves process improvement initiatives, collaboration with studio management, and ensuring adherence to development lifecycles. The ideal candidate possesses 3+ years of experience managing development teams, strong managerial and communication skills, and experience with SCRUM and Kanban methodologies.
Good To Have:
  • Technical background
  • Gaming industry experience
  • Managing large-scale projects
Must Have:
  • 3+ years managing development teams
  • Experience with SCRUM/Kanban
  • Project & people management skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Result-driven, adaptable
Perks:
  • Competitive salary & bonuses
  • Hybrid work model
  • All-you-can-eat cafeteria
  • Private medical healthcare
  • Wellness program
  • Gaming room
  • Flexible hours
  • Work permit assistance

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Join us at Playtika (NASDAQ: PLTK), where we're driven by the belief life needs play. We’re on a mission to deliver infinite ways to play using cutting-edge technologies like AI and machine learning to craft immersive experiences that connect, inspire and entertain millions of players worldwide. 

From our start as a small mobile games company founded in Israel to our current position as a publicly traded company and industry leader, we continue to be a dominant force in interactive entertainment. With a diverse portfolio of award-winning, category-leading Casual and Social Casino-themed games, including nine of the top 100 highest-grossing mobile games in the US, we're setting the standard for excellence. 

Our success story is co-authored by a dynamic team of storytellers, strategists, creators and data scientists who thrive on innovation. We are home of the best, advancing an inclusive culture that embraces our core values and reflects our agile DNA. 

With a strong financial foundation, disciplined operations, unwavering player-focused approach and  relentless can-do spirit, we're well-positioned for sustained growth. If you're ready to join the driving force behind the evolution of interactive entertainment, we invite you to come play with us.  

Group Manager leads a group of scrum teams. Directly manages Team leads and Technical leads. Creates an environment that encourages and supports business-oriented productiveness and technology excellence in close collaboration with Architect. Involved in the professional activity and invests in developing the team: directs, educates, brings ideas about process improvements and specialization.

Responsibilities:

Project management:

  • Leads game development projects within the Domain;
  • Cooperates closely with Product Managers to assure development focus and target delivery;
  • Ensures proper risk management;
  • Improves the achievements of his group;
  • Manages and prioritizes the team’s tasks, while balancing business thinking with the team’s needs and technical vision.

People management:

  • Defines challenging goals for himself and his group and supports his group in their achievement, measures success and goals completion, adequately evaluating the profit;
  • Helps his/her employees in getting the best out of themselves. Encourages the autonomy and independence of the employees;
  • Runs performance management and performance improvement processes within the group;
  • Is Involved in the professional activity and invests in developing the team: Directs, educates, brings about process improvements and specialization;
  • Takes full accountability for the continuous improvement of his group;
  • Committed and accountable for the professional development of his group members;
  • Coaches and supports his employees;
  • Invests in team building and motivation within the group;
  • Help the team to identify and resolve risks and impediments, resolve bottlenecks and conflicts.

Process:

  • Lead continuous improvement in process and engineering practices on the company level;
  • Encourages “best-practice” sharing through the participation and promotion of meetings, newsletters, knowledge sharing programs, and all other initiatives.
  • Acts as a part of game studio management team ensuring collaboration with other group managers and studio directors inside and outside R&D, helping to achieve global studio and company goals;
  • Has solid understanding of development lifecycle and ensures the process is followed in his group, suggesting relevant improvements to achieve delivery efficiency in his group and studio;

Requirements:

  • 3+ years of experience in managing development teams;
  • Result-driven;
  • Open-mindedness to changes within a dynamic environment;
  • Experience working with SCRUM and Kanban methodology;
  • Managerial skills;
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, highly motivated, assertive;
  • Ability to perform under pressure and changing priorities;
  • Working with reporting systems: (e.g. Jira);
  • Conflict management and resolution skills;
  • Good English, ability to communicate fluently.

Advantage:

  • Technical background;
  • Gaming industry experience; 
  • Managing big scale projects with many different stakeholders.

 

What does it mean to work at Playtika?

  • You’ll join a team of leaders in the field, and enjoy amazing benefits, some are listed below: 
  • A competitive salary and performance-based bonuses; 
  • Hybrid working mode: Two days from our office, located in the heart of Warsaw (Browary Warszawskie), and three days from anywhere, per week 
  • All you can eat! Breakfast, lunches, desserts, snacks and much more in our Playtika-only cafeteria  
  • Access to PlaytiCafe where all of your coffee (and other refreshments) dreams come true; 
  • Six “Power Up” long weekends for all, and additional day off for your birthday month; 
  • Private medical healthcare and three additional sick leave days; 
  • A wellness program in the office: yoga classes, massage chairs and zerobody room; 
  • Gaming room with a variety of activities; 
  • Flexible working hours and monthly happy hours; 
  • Work permit assistance for employees; 
  • Corporate celebrations, team buildings, and fun activities.

 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.  

If you feel the above describes you perfectly - Apply now! 

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