Technical Director (Games)

1 Month ago • 10 Years + • Product Management

Job Summary

Job Description

The Technical Director (Games) at Tencent Games' Venture Lab will work with portfolio companies on production challenges, driving quality and collaborating to create efficient processes. Responsibilities include strategic product planning, franchise management, project tracking, milestone reviews, communication of project status, and work on GaaS and innovation promotions. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience as a Technical Director or Director of Engineering, with leadership experience in setting strategic direction, managing production teams (both internal and external), and a deep understanding of game development technology and project management.
Must have:
  • 10+ years experience as Technical Director
  • Leadership in strategic direction setting
  • Production team management experience
  • Understanding of game development technology
  • Project management expertise

Job Details

About the Hiring Team

Tencent Games’ Venture Lab supports Tencent’s third-party (minority stake) studios, working on a diverse range of titles across various genres. Our mission is to elevate these studios' potential from early development to independence by providing comprehensive advisory services across production, publishing, technology, and more.

What the Role Entails

● Work with our portfolio companies (minorities and majorities) on their production related issues and challenges, including frequent travel

● Drive quality in a collaborative and constructive way, partner with essential team members to create an organizational structure and processes that allow the team to efficiently produce high quality work on time and on budget.

● Involvement in strategic product planning, franchise and lifecycle management.

● Ensure effective processes are in place for project tracking, including milestone reviews and feedback.

● Prepare and regularly communicate project status information to management· Work on Gaas and innovation promotions.

Who We Look For

● Drive quality in a collaborative and constructive way, partner with essential team members to create an organizational structure and processes that allow the team to efficiently produce high quality work on time and on budget.

● An inquisitive mind and understanding of the latest technology in game development.

● Involvement in strategic product planning, franchise and lifecycle management.

● Ensure effective processes are in place for project tracking, including milestone reviews and feedback· Prepare and regularly communicate project status information to management· Work on Gaas and innovation promotions.

● 10+ years experience as a Technical Director or Director of Engineering

● Leadership experience in setting strategic direction. Outstanding organizational skills and ability.

● Experience managing a production team ideally externally—experience with medium-large teams or development studios within the video game industry within one location and globally.

● An understanding of a wide range of project management concepts, tools, and approaches and an ability to tailor methods to meet the requirements of the team.

● Experience delivering multiple high-quality entertainment experiences, understanding the motivations of your player base, and can assess innovation to deliver upon expectations.

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Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.

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Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life of people around the world.


Founded in 1998 with its headquarters in Shenzhen, China, Tencent's guiding principle is to use technology for good. Our communication and social services connect more than one billion people around the world, helping them to keep in touch with friends and family, access transportation, pay for daily necessities, and even be entertained.


Tencent also publishes some of the world's most popular video games and other high-quality digital content, enriching interactive entertainment experiences for people around the globe.


Tencent also offers a range of services such as cloud computing, advertising, FinTech, and other enterprise services to support our clients' digital transformation and business growth.


Tencent has been listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong since 2004.

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