Development Director (Action Adventure)
Firesprite, United Kingdom
Job Description
We're looking for a Development Director to assist with the delivery of a blockbuster VR action adventure title. This is an exceptionally exciting project, utilising the full immersive capabilities of VR to build a thrilling game experience.
This role also offers an opportunity to help implement production processes across the wider studio.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ownership of complete project delivery and budgets, including sprint and milestone planning and client/internal production plans, team shapes and SOWs
- Assist the Game Director in project direction, scope and quality delivery
- Leading the Development Management team to ensure maintenance and accuracy of project schedules
- Running daily stand ups
- Reporting progress to the team, studio management, and external partners
- Identifying shortfalls in skills and manpower and assisting with the recruitment process
- Work with the Production team to ensure quality targets are maintained, alongside timescales and budget
- Develop excellent relationships with Publishers and other external partners
- Developing a positive and energetic team culture
- Being the engine room of the team, the person who pulls everything together to make things happen
Requirements
- Expert knowledge of project management practices (Agile, Prince2 etc)
- Expert knowledge of industry standard packages (MS Office, Hansoft/Jira, Perforce etc)
- Ability to create complete project plans and milestones, that give a reliable journey to the completion of the game
- Strategising to changes and risk during the project, whilst maintaining a credible plan
- Outstanding communication skills
- Friendly and approachable personality
- Energetic and positive attitude
- Proactive and entrepreneurial
- Must be able to work well under pressure
- Ability to work well with people at all levels of the organisation
- Proven experience in a similar role
- Knowledge of Confluence for documentation
Benefits
- Private Healthcare Plan
- Bonus Scheme
- Enhanced Holiday Allowance
- Pension Plans
- Work From Home
- Training amp; Development
- Employee Assistance Programme - Counselling
Firesprite is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.