Development Director
Job Summary
Job Description
Kabam seeks an experienced Development Director (DD) passionate about driving software development within game development teams. The DD will act as a force multiplier, partnering with producers and stakeholders to manage scope, capacity, risk, and reporting. Responsibilities include organizing, directing, and evaluating team operations; developing policies and procedures; managing game development across all phases; setting processes, capacity planning, reporting, and quality; creating Jira tickets; roadmap planning; risk management; milestone planning; progress tracking; providing status updates; team leadership and cultivation; risk assessment and mitigation; process improvement; problem-solving; and advocating for team success. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 7+ years of project management and team leadership in game development, 4+ years managing projects and driving career development, experience with multiple project management methodologies (waterfall and agile), experience managing art, design, data, and engineering teams, and proficiency in Jira and other software.
Must have:
- 7+ years project management & team leadership in game development
- 4+ years managing projects & driving career development
- Experience with waterfall & agile methodologies
- Experience managing art, design, data, and engineering teams
- Proficiency in Jira & other project management software
Good to have:
- PMP or equivalent certification
8 skills required
Job Details
At Kabam, we’re constantly raising the bar of excellence in free-to-play gaming. We hire for passion and diversity so that we can triumph in our collective skill. Our teams are made up of a fusion of personalities and interests bound together by a collaborative nature, fun-loving culture, and a drive to do what it takes to make great games.
We are looking for an experienced Development Director (DD) who is passionate about driving software and plays a key part in our game development teams. You are a force multiplier for the teams and will partner with producers and stakeholders to manage scope, capacity, risk management and reporting.
In this role, you will organize, direct, control, and evaluate the operations of the team. You will work closely with team managers and producers to develop policies and procedures for team operations. As part of the work, you will manage game development teams in designing, developing, operating, and administering to ensure deliverables are delivered on time and on schedule.
In this role, you can expect to be involved in:
- You will be responsible for setting up process, capacity planning, reporting and quality for the teams
- You will help to create Jira ticket for tasks, issues based on demand and prioritization of the requested work
- You will work closely with producers and stakeholders to plan roadmap, schedule, scope planning, tracks risks and dependencies based on the project goals for your teams
- You will guide the delivery of content and features for your teams
- You will conduct milestone planning, track team progress, and provide regular status updates
- You will plays a leadership role in managing and cultivating the teams
- You will facilitate risk assessments and mitigation strategies when needed
- You will lead your team to seek improvement to process, solve problems, balance priorities, and find creative solutions that achieve positive results
- You will advocate for, and empower the team, making sure they have everything they need to shine in their position
- You will provide an environment where team members understand how their daily work contributes to the product and company goals
To be successful in this role, your background includes:
- Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, business administration, or in a related field
- 7+ years of project management and team leadership experience in game development or equivalent.
- 4+ years of proven experience managing projects, help drive career development and work performance
- Applied experience in multiple project management methodologies such as waterfall and agile.
- Experience in managing art, design, data, and engineering in all phases of development
- Confident in decision-making that draws upon experience and best practices
- Proficient with Jira, Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Google workspace or equivalent software
- Good understanding of games as a service business model
- PMP or equivalent certification is an asset
Excited by this opportunity? Kabam is dedicated to growing our diverse and inclusive workforce, so if your past experience doesn’t perfectly match the listed requirements we encourage you to apply anyways - you could be a great fit for this or other positions.
We invite you to apply now and start the conversation with us. Together, we can create and support some of the best games ever made and entertain the world!
About Kabam
Kabam is a world leader in developing entertaining, immersive, and highly social multiplayer games, bringing high-quality graphics, next-generation technology, and revolutionary gameplay to players around the world.
Kabam’s games, Marvel Contest of Champions, Shop Titans, and more have generated hundreds of millions of downloads and have received multiple awards including Apple’s Editor’s Choice and Google Play’s Best Game of the Year.
Founded in 2006, Kabam has studios and offices in Vancouver, Montreal and Charlottetown in Canada, Los Angeles and San Francisco in the United States, and in Seoul, South Korea. Kabam is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Netmarble Games.
Kabam is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and equitable workplace, and inclusive environment for all existing and potential employees. Employment decisions are based on candidate qualifications and business need, not race, color, ancestry, place of origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, political belief, religion, creed, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, prior criminal conviction or any other protected class in accordance with federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
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