Development Strategy and Support Director

Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?

Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the Play Station brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world.

Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the Play Station brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.

Location Preference:
Europe As Director, Development Strategy,  you help drive and manage the periodic global portfolio title review process across Play Station Studios, including tracking and reporting on multiple games 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 periodic title reviews travelling onsite at studio locations globally as well as virtually. Propel 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 ensure 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 Play Station’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.   Proactively suggest and implement improvements to the title development framework process and internal department work systems. Maintain and continuously advocate for a title development framework that values integrity, transparency, and accountability. Take on special projects beyond core responsibilities as needed by the organization. Qualifications

Minimum of 8 years of experience in internal game production that includes bringing a game to launch and a leadership role on a game team. 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.

Excellent and personable communicator with a track record of engaging partners across multiple departments and teams, balancing diplomacy, tact, and credibility. Ability to prioritize, plan, and execute simultaneously across multiple projects with varying stakeholders. Proficiency in balancing the benefits of a structured process with the flexibility required to match the reality of varying studio needs. Familiarity working with global teams across different cultures and time zones.

  Experience with tools for user research, play testing, and metrics…