Principal, Development Strategy and Support Manager in London

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We are looking for a Principal Manager to join our Development Strategy team at PlayStation Studios. The Development Strategy team plays a key role in PlayStation Studios by working directly with game studios to discover, organize, and communicate status of their titles. This role is integral to the portfolio title review process across all PlayStation Studios globally. This includes tracking and reporting on multiple projects in various development stages, coordinating internal reviews, assisting in collecting and reviewing materials, and driving follow-up actions. You will work closely with development teams and leadership to ensure smooth communication and effective project support.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct periodic title reviews travelling onsite at studio locations globally as well as virtually.
• Drive title review preparations, including partnering with studios and coordinating with other internal groups such as user research, publishing, forecasting, and finance.
• Foster positive relationships by building trust and drive alignment across development teams, executive leadership, and support groups.
• Partner with studio leadership to gain a holistic understanding of the game and studio goals to then provide actionable insights at key moments throughout the development lifecycle.
• Collect and share best practices by working with and learning from PlayStation’s collection of world class studios.
• Take on the role of interpreter, diplomat, and advocate for the title review process to increase transparency with all stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in game production.
• Strong understanding of the game development lifecycle and industry best practices across multiple game types, genres, platforms, and business models.
• Ability to review and analyze development stage deliverables; creative, financial, and business-related, and assist in determining if a wide range of different games are tracking as expected and according to schedule.
• Well organized and analytical, with a strong emphasis on communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize, plan, and execute simultaneously across multiple projects with varying stakeholders.
• Familiarity working with global teams across different time zones.
• Experience with tools for user research, playtesting, and metrics analysis.
• Adaptable, curious team player, capable of working collaboratively or independently as required by the task.
• Leadership or managerial experience is a plus.

Relocation supported to a suitable location with an SIE entity.

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