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Development Manager

CCP London is currently growing our team! We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Development Manager to come join us working on an unannounced online multiplayer shooter. We are looking for an individual with strong project management skills, to join a highly motivated team of programmers, artists, designers, and QA working to build a varied and unique user experience for the game.

We are a small team in the early stages of development, so this is a unique opportunity to have a large impact. Reporting to the Development Director, you will be responsible for all aspects of project planning both internal and external. This is a highly visible position inside of the company, and you will be a key member of the production team for the project.

As Development Manager, you will use your technical and management experience to assist your Scrum team to deliver in all areas of the development process. You will be an expert in best practices for project management processes. You will be a collaborative member of a AAA development team.

Your tasks:

• Working with the Development Director, assist in project management by identifying dependencies and forecasting budget and resource needs for your Scrum team

• Collaborate with a cross-discipline Scrum team to create clear plans and help scope the project

• Drive your Scrum team to deliver on-time & on-budget results at AAA quality

• Maintain clear documentation on sprint goals

• Track and communicate project status

• Work with QA and design to prioritize bug fixes and tuning

• Identify and mitigate risks early and communicate them clearly

• Manage end of sprint reporting and take a key role in process improvement

• Ensure all team members have the resources they need and resolve bottlenecks before they arise

• Own all aspects of external production. Budget, contract, and pay vendors and external partners. Ensure that vendors, as well as our partners at CCP Reykjavik, submit deliverables on time

Your profile:

• Solid experience in game production, PC and console preferred. Shipped multiple AAA titles

• Substantial experience in managing software development. In-depth knowledge of game development: team dynamics, common development hurdles, game engines and technology, development milestone definitions, production process and methodology, outsourcing and co-development scheduling

• Experience using Jira and Confluence

• Ability to create schedules, monitor, and update progress

• Organizational skills are your superpower

• Experience working in an Agile development environment, specifically with SCRUM teams

• Outsourcing experience

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with UE4

• Relevant University education

• Prior experience working as a Development Manager or project manager in video games

What we can offer you:

• The inspiring challenge of working on a pioneering ambitious project with great coworkers

• An opportunity to learn and grow within an international company

• A multicultural work environment that encourages growth, creativity and innovation

• Free lunches, drinks and snacks

• A family-friendly work environment with flexible work hours

• Employer contributory pension plan

• Life Insurance

• Private medical and dental

• Annual transportation grant

• Annual sports grant