Vice President of Development

KingsIsle Entertainment; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Unlimited PTO

Team events

Free game swag

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Flexible Spending Account

Learning program

Job summary

KingsIsle Entertainment is seeking a seasoned VP of Development to lead the studio's development organization across its game portfolio. You will oversee Game Development and Product, portfolio planning, resource allocation, and the organizational structure, ensuring alignment with partner departments like Marketing, Tech, and QA.

This role reports to the COO and executive leadership. Responsibilities include defining development priorities, guiding staffing, budgets, and capacity planning, and

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead a complex development organization across multiple game projects.
• Experience aligning development with product strategy and business goals.
• Strong people leadership, succession planning, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Development organization across the studio's game portfolio.
• Set development priorities and decision-making structures with accountability for timeliness.
• Coordinate product and development leadership with cross-functional partners.
• Translate strategy into development plans and roadmaps.
• Partner with COO and executive leadership on staffing, budgeting, and capacity forecasting.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MBA or equivalent

Job description

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.

Requirements

Development Leadership

• Lead the Development organization across the studio's game portfolio
• Set development priorities, responsibilities, and decision-making structures with 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
• Improve development processes and enforce operating 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

Benefits

• 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