Director of Development Strategy and Support

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PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

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Director of Development Strategy and Support 

As the Director of Development Strategy and Support, you help drive and manage the periodic global portfolio title review process across PlayStation Studios, including tracking and reporting on multiple projects in various development stages, coordinating internal reviews, assisting in collecting and reviewing materials, and driving follow-up actions. 
Using your extensive knowledge and experience as a leader in game development, you ask the right questions at the right time, while considering the stage of development, the nature of the game being developed, as well as the studios’ culture and ways of working. It is in your nature to invite constructive deliberation, informed weighing of pros/cons and promote transparency between all parties and stakeholders. 
 

Responsibilities: 

• Drive, manage and facilitate the global portfolio title review process across PlayStation Studios, including tracking and reporting on multiple projects in various development stages, coordinating internal reviews, assisting in collecting and reviewing materials, and driving follow-up actions.  

• Foster positive and collaborative working relationships with development teams, executive leadership, and support groups to drive effective communication flow and review process. 

• Pro-actively monitor the portfolio of games in development at PlayStation Studios and – in collaboration with all stakeholders - identify the ideal timing for reviews, follow-up actions and escalations.  

• Recommend and help drive solutions, opportunities, and mitigate risks based on title review and assessment.  

• Continuously develop, refine, and implement process improvements.  

• Develop and use operational KPI’s focused on increased process maturity.  

• Maintain a knowledgebase of best practices and metrics that teams can use to approach their challenges from different perspectives. 

• Unwavering commitment to …