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Competence Manager
2 years ago
Are you a passionate leader who thrives on developing people and driving and leading change across multiple locations?
The Craft Organisation, part of the Avalanche Studios Group(ASG), is looking for a Competence Manager to lead two of our tech Crafts. This newly appointed role focused on growing our talented developers. Ava’s (ASG’s) Craft organisation is the backbone of the development organisation and home over time, regardless of the project. We focus on knowledge sharing and members long term competence and career growth. The role will be essential to keep all locations and members aligned on values, culture and leadership - one company, one culture.
In this role, you will set the structure and ways of working globally with the Head of Global Craft for the craft organisation. You will work closely with production, your discipline and craft mentors to understand their individual and craft needs, short and long term, and communicate the organisation's needs. You can relate and understand the technical challenges and opportunities of the team and articulate those to needed stakeholders.
Part of the role will be defining and developing the craft organisation and the Head of Global craft and leading and driving change initiatives aligned with the company vision and goals. As a leader for the craft, you will communicate and translate strategies to the team and drive initiatives together with your team.
As a person, you are curious and open to change; you thrive in a collaborative environment where ideas are shared freely to strive for continuous improvement and innovation. You take your initiatives and connect and drive to completion. Ensure and create psychological safety with your team and its members through regular check-ins, having one on one meetings, and the yearly performance review.
What you'll do
- Coach Craft Mentors and Members to reach their long-term aspirations and goals and perform at their best
- Work closely with production, Craft Mentors and craft to understand their individual and craft needs.
- Apply an inclusive and servant approach to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement
- Create a strong team environment and sense of belonging across locations
- Work with leaders and departments to set short and long term strategies and goals
- Drive continuous improvement within your craft and craft organisation together with other craft managers
Who you are
- Minimum five years of leadership experience.
- Experience from working with distributed and global teams
- Experience from the Video Game industry or similar creative industries
- Background within programming and development
- Passionate about gaming
- Soft skills include curiosity, communication, coach, openness to change and team player.
- Experience from live service projects is a plus.
Our Values
At Avalanche Studios Group, we believe in worlds beyond limits, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Everyone at Avalanche Studios Group has a shared responsibility to create an open and inclusive work environment where everyone is treated equally and with respect. Being part of our world is not contingent on where you’re from, your gender, or sexual orientation. It’s all about your passion and creativity.
How to Apply
Please submit your application in english. For this role you need to be able to work full-time in our Stockholm office.
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