Senior Operations Manager (Creative Dev)

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Operations

Job Summary

Job Description

2K Shared Development Studios (SDS) - Creative (SDSC) is seeking a process-minded, highly organized individual to drive operational excellence. Responsibilities include establishing processes, standardizing reporting, managing budgets, and overseeing project execution. This role involves cross-functional collaboration and strategic planning to enhance the creative development team's agility and performance. The ideal candidate will contribute to strategy, manage external partnerships, and foster team growth. This role requires establishing processes, standardizing reporting, managing budgets and overseeing project execution. This role also requires reporting on project statuses and overall performance.
Must have:
  • 5+ years in Operations/Project Management or Production
  • 3+ years in entertainment industry (games, VFX, etc.)
  • Ability to improve processes
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Exceptional organizational skills
  • Proficiency in agile methodologies

Job Details

2K, dont le siège se trouve à Novato, en Californie, est un label détenu à 100 % par Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ : TTWO). Fondée en 2005, 2K Games est une entreprise de jeux vidéo à rayonnement international, éditant des titres développés par certains des studios les plus influents de l’industrie. Parmi eux figurent Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union, HB Studios, Gearbox Entertainment et 2K SportsLab.

Notre catalogue s’enrichit continuellement grâce à une stratégie ambitieuse de développement à l’échelle mondiale, combinant la création de nouveaux studios et l’intégration de talents variés, avec pour objectif de proposer des contenus toujours plus innovants, immersifs et inspirants. 2K publie des jeux parmi les genres les plus populaires : sport, tir, action, rôle, stratégie, occasionnel et familial.Nos équipes sont composées de personnes passionnées  d'ingénieur·e·s, de spécialistes marketing, d'artistes, d'auteur·rice·s, d'expert·e·s en science des données, de producteur·rice·s, de penseur·se·s et d'agent·e·s du changement qui mettent leur savoir-faire au service de notre catalogue. Celui-ci comprend plusieurs franchises AAA de renommée mondiale telles que NBA®️ 2K, BioShock®️, Borderlands®️, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization®️, XCOM®️, WWE®️ 2K, WWE®️ SuperCard, TopSpin 2K25 et PGA TOUR®️ 2K, plébiscitées tant par la critique que par le public.

Chez 2K, nous nous engageons à créer un environnement de travail accueillant et inclusif, où chacun·e peut être pleinement soi-même et s’épanouir professionnellement. Nous encourageons toutes les personnes intéressées à explorer nos opportunités, même si elles ne correspondent pas parfaitement à chaque critère du poste. Si ce rôle vous attire et que vous pensez pouvoir contribuer à l’aventure 2K, n’hésitez pas à postuler !

Ce que nous recherchons :

2K Shared Development Studios (SDS) - Creatif (SDSC) recherche une personne rigoureuse, très organisée, avec une expérience en production et opérations, pour aider à améliorer l’excellence opérationnelle, l’extensibilité et la prévisibilité du département. Nous cherchons quelqu’un capable de mettre à profit son expérience pour optimiser nos processus, la communication interfonctionnelle et la gestion des ressources, afin de faire évoluer notre équipe de développement créatif vers une organisation agile et performante.

Votre mission 

  • Établir des processus et des bonnes pratiques pour le département en collaboration avec les équipes Art, Tech Art, Animation, Audio, Production, ainsi qu’avec l’équipe centrale SDS des Operations.
  • Standardiser les processus de reporting, de communication, de gestion financière et des ressources de SDSC en cohérence avec les opérations de l’entreprise.
  • Responsable des budgets du département, de la gestion financière, de l’utilisation des ressources, de l’identification des risques et de la mise en place de stratégies de gestion, ainsi que du respect des échéances et des objectifs de livraison.
  • Soutenir les responsables de production du département et superviser l’exécution globale des livrables et des plans stratégiques.
  • Assurer les rapports auprès de la direction sur l’avancement des projets stratégiques, les objectifs du département et ses performances globales.
  • Gérer les relations et la performance des partenaires externes (3rd party).
  • Contribuer à la définition de la stratégie du département et à la roadmap technique, et piloter leur mise en œuvre.
  • Développer des plans de croissance et d’évolution des équipes, alignés sur les objectifs de l’organisation.
  • Favoriser les relations transverses avec les équipes d’éditions, les studios de développement, et l’éditeur 2K Publishing.

Profil recherché :

  • Plus de 5 ans d’expérience en gestion des opérations, gestion de projet ou en production.
  • Au moins 3 ans d’expérience dans l’industrie du divertissement (jeux vidéo, effets visuels, animation long métrage ou AR/VR).
  • Capacité démontrée à mettre en place et améliorer des processus au sein d’une organisation précédente.
  • Excellentes compétences en communication, à l’oral comme à l’écrit.
  • Sens de l’organisation exceptionnel et grande attention aux détails.
  • Maîtrise des méthodes agiles et des stratégies de gestion de projet.

 

En tant qu’employeur garantissant l’égalité des chances, nous nous engageons à fournir des aménagements raisonnables aux personnes qualifiées en situation de handicap afin de leur permettre de participer au processus de recrutement ou d’entretien, d’exercer leurs fonctions essentielles et de bénéficier des autres avantages liés à l’emploi. Veuillez nous contacter si vous avez besoin d’un aménagement raisonnable.

Veuillez noter que 2K Games et ses studios n’utilisent jamais d’applications de messagerie instantanée ni de comptes e-mail personnels pour contacter les candidats ou organiser des entretiens. Toutes les communications par e-mail se feront uniquement via des adresses 2K.com.

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2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union, HB Studios, and 2K SportsLab. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.

Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of 2K’s portfolio currently includes several AAA, sports and entertainment brands, including global powerhouse NBA®️ 2K,  renowned BioShock®️, Borderlands®️, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization®️ and XCOM®️ brands; popular WWE®️ 2K and WWE®️ SuperCard franchises, TopSpin 2K25, as well as the critically and commercially acclaimed PGA TOUR®️ 2K

At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We encourage ALL applicants to explore our global positions, even if they don’t meet every requirement for the role.  If you're interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2K, we encourage you to apply!

What We Need:

2K Shared Development Studios (SDS) - Creative (SDSC) is looking for a process-minded, highly organized individual with a background in production and operations to help drive operational excellence, scalability and predictability for the department. We are looking for someone who can leverage their experience to optimize our processes, cross-functional communication, and resource management, so we can evolve into an agile, high-performing Creative Development team.

What You’ll Do:

  • Establish processes and best practices for the department in partnership with Art, Tech Art, Animation, Audio and Production, as well as the central SDS Business Operations team
  • Standardize reporting, communications, financial processes, and resource management of SDSC in alignment with Business Operations.
  • Accountable for department budgets and financials, resource utilization, risks and risk mitigation plans, issues, and delivery to plan.
  • Assist production leadership across the department and oversee broad execution of deliverables and roadmaps.
  • Responsible for reporting upward and outward on high-level project statuses for department goals and overall performance.
  • Responsible for managing 3rd Party Partner business relationships and performance.
  • Contribute to the creation of department strategy and technical roadmap, and drive the execution of the aforementioned strategy
  • Responsible for the development of staff growth plan required to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
  • Cultivate cross-functional relationships across publishing, development studios, and 2K Publishing.

What Will Make You A Great Fit:

  • 5+ years experience in an Operations Management, Project Management, or Production Role
  • 3+ years experience in the entertainment industry (Games, VFX, Feature Animation, or AR/VR)
  • A demonstrated ability to establish and improve process in a previous organization
  • Outstanding and effective communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Exceptional organizational skills and unwavering attention to detail
  • Proficient with agile and project management strategies

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.

Please note that 2K Games and its studios never uses instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts.

 

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