Development Director – Console – Racing Games – Midlands UK

This vacancy may offer a work-from-home start until it is safe to work in-house or relocate to the location.

Project: AAA Racing Games

OPMs client has been making great games for over 30 years! They have a rich and unrivalled heritage of multiple award-winning racing games.

The successful candidate will work in a passionate close-knit team to deliver AAA racing games within a company that will value and recognise your contributions.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Good experience in a Console Production position having previously shipped titles
• Experience of full development lifecycle
• Direct management of development (internal production)
• Experience of project managing numerous development disciplines
• Strong knowledge of Agile Project Management techniques
• Experience of different Project Management software such as Jira, Hansoft, Trello
• Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• ?Work with the Development Director to define development processes for the entire project
• Validate all documentation required to pass Development Process gateways
• Review detailed milestone deliverables and ensure they are fully measured, tracked, and achieved
• Validate weekly Project Progress Reports, including detailed Risk Register and project highlights
• Report to the Development Director and the wider team on progress, budgets, risks, and issues
• Ensure that liaison with other studios and departments is done in a timely and efficient way to ensure that requirements are defined and delivered.
• Maintain relationships across internal departments and external companies.
• To carry out such tasks as may be required by the Development Director.
• Work with Chief Game Designer and Producers to maximise game quality within time and cost constraints. Providing detailed project insights to inform decision making.
• ?Regular appraisal, review, and objective setting.
• Tracking, monitoring, and reporting on Project Capacity

DESIRED SKILLS (good to have):

• Previous Art production experience
• Familiar with MS Project
• Experience of other PM methodologies such as Waterfall, Prince2.

BENEFITS:

• Flexible working hours
• Annual bonus structure
• Private healthcare and dental plans
• On-site gym
• On site catering

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call directly today on +44 1206 214 427!