Senior Release Manager

We are seeking a Senior Release Managerto join our Central team located onsite in Bellevue.

• You are passionate about Release Management as a discipline.
• You communicate effectively with a diverse audience and build effective relationships; unafraid to ask questions and to improve communication.
• You focus on planning, teamwork, and collaboration to meet mutual goals.
• You are well organized, work effectively with project planners, and dependably deliver tasks on time.
• You are an adaptable self-starter capable of working with minimal supervision as well as in collaboration with multiple teams.
• You have an advanced understanding of the development methodologies and timelines of games.
• You have an advanced knowledge of: JIRA, Favro, Confluence, and equivalents.
• You are proactive & curious about learning about latest best practices and state of the art technology.
• You have a proven ability to manage multiple features/projects.
• You have a proven ability to present with confidence and authority to a variety of stakeholders including those at the executive level.
• You are a positive, proactive problem solver who leads by example and contributes to the team culture.

• Coordinate the release, configuration, and change management for the preparation, planning and
  implementation of software builds.
• Build launch readiness standards to establish a predictable scalable process across portfolio of games.
• Contribute to the submission processes for all first-party platforms
• Utilize 1st party developer portal sites, SDKs, and tools to document and communicate project status and scheduling at a high level.
• Contribute to a portfolio of products with a focus on the release roadmap and successfully negotiate competing timelines.
• Contribute to discussions on the release process technical limitations, scope, and scheduling.
• Solicit and incorporate high-level feedback on all aspects of work.
• Work closely with and build relationships with stakeholders, product managers and other support teams to gather requirements and execute on the release process at a high level.
• Utilize tracking software (ie. JIRA, Favro) to track work and efforts of release process.
• Act as a point of contact for the submission process for all first-party platforms.
• Mentor others individuals and teams around release process and best practices.
• Implement standards around roadmaps, delivery tools, release package adherence, and milestone checkpoints for release coverage.

• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Extensive industry experience or equivalent.
• A minimum of 2 year of experience shipping games for a Publishing or Game Studio organization
  preferred.
• Proficient with 1st party developer portal sites, SDKs, and tools within games.
• Preferred experience releasing on the major console platform stores (Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo) as well as leading PC store platforms.
• Preferred proficiency and knowledge of production tracking project tracking software (ie. JIRA, Favro).
• Advanced knowledge of game development methodologies (ie. Agile, Scrum, Waterfall), production life cycle and project management.
• High level knowledge to uphold TRC, TCR, and NSG (Lotcheck) guidelines.

ProbablyMonsters is a AAA independent video game company that aims to change the way games are made. We unite a diverse roster of development teams in a healthy, rewarding culture. We believe empowered creators build the most engaging games and deliver the best player experiences.

ProbablyMonsters is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Benefits:

• We provide a rich benefits package:
• Medical Coverage - health, dental, and vision paid at 100% for the employee and dependents are subsidized by the Company.
• Healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance.
• 401(k) with an annual contribution by the Company.
• Paid holidays and vacation, bereavement leaves, and parental leave.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part-time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.

Compensation:

• This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, exempt (salaried) position.
• The full salary range for this position is $117,000 - $177,000 per year. The upper third of the salary range is typically reserved for existing employees who demonstrate strong performance over time. When an offer is made, many factors are considered, such as your unique experience and skills, where you live, where the work will be performed, what similar jobs pay, internal equity, and what you're looking for.
• In addition to base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for additional incentives, such as a sign-on bonus and short- and long-term incentives. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.