Senior Manager, Game Production Operations

1 Month ago • 13 Years + • Game Production • $160,000 PA - $610,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Netflix Games seeks a Senior Manager, Game Production Operations to oversee the delivery of video games. Responsibilities include developing frameworks to improve operational efficiency, identifying cross-functional initiatives, managing project dependencies, tracking development progress across multiple games (from casual to core genres), and fostering strong relationships with internal and external partners. The role requires experience in game lifecycle management, software development best practices, and project/program management within the gaming industry. The successful candidate will build and maintain operational excellence, manage a team, and collaborate effectively to prevent surprises and ensure timely game releases.
Must have:
  • Detailed knowledge of game lifecycle and software development
  • Significant experience in Production/Project Management
  • Experience managing projects through game development lifecycle
  • Experience with games across various genres
  • Partner management experience
  • Strong relationship building and communication skills
Good to have:
  • Technical Management experience
  • Experience with licensors
Perks:
  • Comprehensive benefits including health plans, mental health support, 401k, stock options, paid time off
  • Flexible time off for salaried employees

Job Details

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with 283 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

Netflix is looking for an experienced Senior Manager to join our Game Production Operations team at Netflix Games with the goal of delivering the next generation of video games for a worldwide audience.

Game Production Operations aims to ensure games are delivered to the service on time and without unwanted surprises. The role sits at the nexus between the game production and central partners at Netflix who support the release of games. We are looking for people who are comfortable working within ambiguity, building partnerships to remove it, and always taking constructive steps forward. The role will support the entire lifecycle of games from inception, to release, and the ongoing creation of post-release content always improving our operational excellence.

Responsibilities

  • Develop the connective tissue across our games portfolio by building frameworks that maintain the rhythm of the business and drive continuous improvement to improve how we operate

  • Identify and drive cross functional initiatives that benefit both games and partner teams

  • Create clarity in requirements by solving operational challenges by pulling the right people together increasing predictability

  • Prevent surprises by mapping dependencies, navigating risks, and resolving ambiguity

  • Track and support development progress across our portfolio of games in all stages of development

  • Have a breadth of knowledge of the titles we are bringing to members and steward institutional knowledge of making games

  • Form enduring partnerships across leadership, production, and central partners

  • Manage, coach, and grow your report(s) and those around you

  • Strong relationship building skills

  • Expert in change management

  • Adept at collaboratively moving from uncertainty to clarity

  • Excellent, precise, and proactive communicator

  • Seek feedback to make things better

  • Empathy for the player

 

Requirements: 

  • Detailed knowledge of games lifecycle; software development best practices; project management methodologies and release management methodologies

  • Significant experience in Production, Project, or Program Management for software development; Technical Management experience is nice to have

  • Experience managing projects through the game development lifecycle

  • Experience with games across various genres from casual to core

  • Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously, preferably a mix of R&D and live service

  • Experience in partner management, internally or externally, working with licensors a plus

  • Management experience

  • 13+ years experience in the gaming industry, working in game operations, program management, or production roles

Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $160,000 - $610,000.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs.  Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more detail about our Benefits .

Netflix is a unique culture and environment.  Learn more .

is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

Job is open for no less than 7 days and will be removed when the position is filled.

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