External Development Manager - Hybrid (AAA Games)

WB Games Inc.; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Job summary

Rocksteady Studios is seeking an External Development Manager for an 18-month contract to lead a portfolio of external partners delivering AAA content. You will coordinate with art, design, production, engineering and QA to meet quality, schedule and budget targets.

You’ll own partner relationships, drive delivery pipelines, assist with contracts and onboarding, and manage risk while ensuring clear communication across teams and external vendors.

Qualifications

• Experience as External Development Manager, Producer or Project Manager in game development, VFX or similar fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage a portfolio of external development partners, as primary contact and ensure delivery of high-quality content across multiple disciplines.
• Lead coordination between internal teams and external partners, ensuring clear requirements and timely feedback.
• Assist with documentation and contract preparation with legal and finance teams.
• Own and refine onboarding for external partners to maintain quality and smooth processes with IT.
• Assist with cost tracking for the portfolio and provide accurate reporting to the Lead EDM.
• Maintain communication with Production and external teams to track deliverables and flag issues.
• Facilitate communication between development teams and external vendors and resolve issues promptly.
• Identify risks to project and outsource pipeline and ensure security measures are in place.
• Maintain delivery pipelines, asset tracking and review workflows.

Skills

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Detail-oriented

Proactive

Team player

Strategic thinking

Passion for games

Tools

Jira

Shotgrid/Flow

Office Suite

Job description

Rocksteady Studios is seeking an External Development Manager for an 18-month contract to lead a portfolio of external partners delivering AAA content. You will coordinate with art, design, production, engineering and QA to meet quality, schedule and budget targets.

You’ll own partner relationships, drive delivery pipelines, assist with contracts and onboarding, and manage risk while ensuring clear communication across teams and external vendors.