Engineering Director, Candy Tech Leadership Team

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Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Director to join the Candy Tech Leadership Team (CTLT). Reporting directly to the Candy Crush Saga Head of Engineering & QA, this role is crucial in refining business processes and driving operational efficiencies to improve strategic execution across our Candy Global Tech organization.

You will ensure effective collaboration with Candy tech- and engineering teams, and work closely together with production leads, tech directors, and engineering leads. Your contributions will deliver substantial business value by improving process efficiencies and operational strategies.

Your role within our Kingdom

• Business Process Leadership: Lead the development and refinement of technical, engineering, and business processes with other CTLT members. Focus on operational efficiency to enhance productivity and strategic output of the Candy Tech organization. Develop and coordinate operational plans that streamline processes and align with our strategic direction and goals.

• Strategic Collaboration and Influence: Work with for King Tech integral partners to ensure technical/security alignment, with craft leads to strengthen team and craft alignment, and ensure organizational OKRs and strategic objectives are met through refined and well-executed processes and projects.

• Governance and Operational Communication: Oversee governance processes within the domain, facilitate key communications, and serve as a strategic thought partner to both internal and external leaders. Emphasize clarity and continuous feedback to optimize OKR operations.

• Advanced Project Management: Lead critical projects and pivotal initiatives, focusing on work enhancements, organizational changes, and the planning and execution of significant events like offsites and all-hands meetings.

• Ownership of Process Improvement: Serve as a partner and advisor in core business processes; design and champion efficient operational frameworks that improve speed and efficiency across teams, integrating advanced process management tools and methodologies.

Skills to create thrills

• Deep Expertise in Business Process Management: Outstanding knowledge in integrating technology and engineering processes with business management, facilitating seamless transitions and operational excellence.

• Strategic Acumen and Execution: Shown ability to develop and implement strategic plans that align with business objectives, focusing on efficiency and effectiveness.

• Exceptional Communication Skills: Ability to articulate complex processes clearly and persuasively across all organizational levels.

• Relationship Building and Stakeholder Management: Strong skills in building alliances and encouraging collaboration across teams with multifaceted strengths.

• Organizational Mastery: Highly organized leader adept at prioritizing, delegating, and leading complex projects with a focus on strategic business outcomes.

What we offer you

• Impactful Work: Direct involvement in crafting the future of operations within a leading mobile gaming company.

• Collaborative Environment: Join a diverse and inclusive team where innovation thrives, and every voice can lead to transformative changes.

• Career Growth: Numerous opportunities for personal and professional development, empowering you to significantly impact our global operations.

About King

At King, we're Making the World Playful. Heard of Candy Crush? We're the creators behind it. With game studios in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona and Berlin, and offices in Dublin, San Francisco, New York, and Malta, we have a 20-year history of delivering some of the world's most iconic games in the mobile gaming industry and are on a mission to level-up the little moments for our more than 200 million active monthly users. But we aren't just crushing it with candies, we're also behind Farm Heroes, Bubble Witch, Pet Rescue and loads of other sweet games. As a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world, King is part of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft.