Manager, Product Planning - PDR

Nintendo of America

From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System™ more than 30 years ago, Nintendo’s mission has been to create smiles through unique entertainment experiences. Here at Nintendo of America Inc., we deliver on this mission by partnering closely with Nintendo Co., Ltd., to bring Nintendo’s iconic and cherished franchises such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, The Legend of Zelda™, Metroid™, Animal Crossing™, Pikmin™ and Splatoon™ across the Americas through our video games, hardware systems, and collaborations with partners on a range of other entertainment initiatives like feature films and theme parks.

Based in Redmond, Wash., Nintendo of America serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Americas. We are an equal opportunity employer offering a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, and the diverse consumers and communities we call home. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at

• Provides strategy related to team performance and defines resources needed to achieve a high level of success.
• Partners in the overall process to ensure that results align with original specifications and plan.
• Develops, maintains, and leverages internal and external relationships.
• Manages product forecasts to ensure accuracy of dates, which in turn affects manufacturing and sales projections.
• Participates & oversees continuous process improvement activities, to optimize systems and process, to increase productivity.
• Establishes team goals in alignment with department and company goals, including establishing milestones, measuring progress, and communicating goals and progress with team and management.
• Collaborates with strategic partners to promote business growth.
• Manages and advise product forecasting to ensure accuracy of sales projections, and manufacturing dates, where applicable.
• Analyzes reports and provides insights on accounts by partnering with business analyst to identify KPIs of operational business through ad‑hoc and scheduled reporting on performance, value and trends.
• Manages and supports new program and system deployments through process optimization, policy creation, and resources in collaboration with global partners.
• Processes and monitors end‑to‑end production of third‑party software from product initiation to release.
• Works with global technical and functional teams to ensure alignment with production and scheduling of content release.
• Monitors and reports on process compliance for JSOX and other audit procedures.

• Minimum Six (6) to eight (8) years of related experience.
• One (1) to two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• Experience performing statistical analysis.
• Experience working with databases.
• Project management experience.
• Working knowledge of Oracle EBS, OM/IPM and BMS preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Japanese language fluency preferred.
• Undergraduate degree in business, economics, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

This position is hybrid in Redmond, WA. Hybrid positions require regular onsite work following the schedule and guidelines for their division. This position is not open to fully remote status at this time.

This position includes the base pay range listed below, potential for a semi‑annual discretionary performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.

$117,400—$211,300 USD