Vice President of Development

KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybride; USD 220 000 - 420 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation

Unlimited PTO

Company fun days and parties

Free game swag

Medical, dental, and vision care

401(K) with employer match

Flexible Spending Account options

Lifestyle Benefits Program

Employee Learning Program

Diverse and welcoming teams from all b

Résumé du poste

KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc. seeks a strategic VP Development to lead the studio's Development organization and align Game and Product leadership across Marketing, Tech, and QA.

This executive role drives portfolio planning, resource allocation, staffing, and development operations to deliver high-quality game experiences. The VP will partner with the COO and senior leadership to shape development strategy, priorities, and capacity planning, fostering a culture of collaboration and operational

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large game development teams and studios.
• Strong track record in portfolio planning and product strategy.
• Exceptional cross-functional collaboration with marketing, tech, and QA.

Responsabilités

• Lead the Development organization across the studio's game portfolio.
• Set priorities, structures, and accountability for timeliness and quality.
• Partner with Product and executive leadership on strategy and staffing.
• Align roadmaps with business objectives and coordinate with partners.
• Oversee budgeting, capacity forecasting, and resource allocation.

Connaissances

Leadership and people management

Strategic planning

Portfolio & program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Resource planning

Development process optimization

Description du poste

The Vice President of Development leads the Development organization across the studio's game portfolio. The role oversees Game Development and Product, portfolio planning, resource allocation, organizational structure, staffing, and development operations. This position is responsible for developing and maintaining excellent communication, collaboration, and alignment between Game and Product leadership and team alignment with partner departments like Marketing, Tech, and QA. The VP of Development works with the COO and executive leadership on development strategy, portfolio priorities, organizational planning, and studio growth.

Development Leadership

• Lead the Development organization across the studio's game portfolio.
• Set development priorities, responsibilities, and decision-making structureswith accountability for timeliness and excellence.
• Lead Product and Development leadership, including performance management, leadership development, and succession planning.
• Coordinate cross-functional priorities and resolve organizational and development issues.
• Improvedevelopment processes andenforceoperating principles.

Resource & Organizational Planning

• Plan and allocate development resources across live products, new development, technical initiatives, and future projects.
• Manage workforce planning across internal teams, international resources, contractors, and external partners.
• Identify operational and organizational constraints and implement process improvements.
• Support organizational scaling and development capacity planning.

Portfolio & Development Planning

• Evaluate and prioritize portfolio initiatives and development investments with Product and executive leadership.
• Define development priorities, sequencing, capacity requirements, and resource allocation.
• Align development roadmaps with product strategy and business objectives.
• Provide recommendations on portfolio priorities, trade-offs, and resource requirements.

Executive Partnership

• Partner with the COO and executive leadership on development strategy, organizational planning, staffing, budgeting, and capacity forecasting.
• Represent Development in executive decision-making and provide recommendations on priorities, risks, trade-offs, and resource requirements.
• Translate strategic objectives into development plans and priorities.
• Provide leadership on Development and Product organization planning and execution.

• Competitive compensation
• Unlimited PTO
• Company fun days and parties
• Free game swag (such as plushies)
• Medical, dental, and vision care benefits
• 401(K) with employer match
• Flexible Spending Account options
• Lifestyle Benefits Program
• Employee Learning Program
• Diverse and welcoming teams from all backgrounds