Senior Development Manager

4 Weeks ago • 4-8 Years • Operations

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Development Manager at Epic Games will lead strategic planning and operations, implementing pipelines and processes to maximize development efficiency. Responsibilities include partnering with various teams (Development leadership, HR, Finance, Production) to improve roadmap visibility, cost management, production processes, cross-company collaboration, and knowledge-sharing. This role involves designing and implementing company-wide processes, optimizing external development, managing org operations, tracking KPIs, and mentoring junior team members. A strong technical background, experience managing large multi-disciplinary teams, and executive-level partnership are crucial.
Must have:
  • Leadership experience in game/software development
  • Understanding of core business processes (budgeting, resource planning)
  • Strong technical background
  • Managing large multi-disciplinary teams
  • Executive-level management partnership
  • Exceptional communication skills
Perks:
  • 100% premium coverage for medical, dental, vision
  • Long Term Disability, Life Insurance
  • 401k with competitive match
  • Robust mental well-being program
  • Unlimited PTO and sick time
  • Paid sabbatical after 7 years

Job Details

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

PRODUCTION

What We Do

Whether it’s driving a vision from start to finish or collaborating with teams to inspire and deliver projects of Epic quality, Epic’s production teams take pride in consistently delivering world-class products and experiences.

What You'll Do

Reporting to the Development Director, the Sr. Development Manager will be responsible for leading various strategic planning and operations efforts across Epic. As Epic’s processes continue to mature, this role will support the implementation of pipelines, work streams, processes, and frameworks to maximize development and operational efficiency across the company to increase the value delivered.

In this role, you will

  • Partner with Development leadership across all of Epic orgs as well as HR & Finance teams to ensure we have good visibility into our roadmap plans, org operations, and cost management in a way that is repeatable and scalable
  • Partner with Production leadership to review existing production processes and practices to promote efficiencies, designing new work streams or standards where appropriate
  • Collaborate with Senior leadership and the Production team to design and implement cross-company collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and decision-making processes at Epic
  • In partnership with the Finance team, continue improving cost planning and management processes
  • Partner with Procurement and Vendor Management teams to optimize external development processes across Epic
  • Partner with HR & Recruiting to ensure efficient and effective org operations including, but not limited to, internal mobility, skills matching, and growth planning management across Epic
  • Help define, track, and report on development and operations metrics and KPIs and provide mentorship to more junior members of the team

What we're looking for

  • Leadership experience in development within the video games or software development industry with a strong focus on scalable processes and frameworks
  • Strong understanding of core business processes such as budgeting, resource planning, outsourced development etc.
  • Strong technical background
  • Experience managing large multi-disciplinary teams
  • Experience partnering directly with Executive-level management
  • Experience in large organizations requiring collaboration and coordination across diverse stakeholder groups to align the company to successfully execute on a vision
  • Exceptional communication skills and experience working successfully in a global environment with a diverse group of colleagues

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy .

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found .

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About The Company

Founded in 1991, Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world’s largest games with over 350 million accounts and 2.5 billion friend connections. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content. Epic has over 40 offices worldwide with headquarters in Cary, North Carolina.

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