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Group Manager

Description

Playtika (NASDAQ: PLTK) is a mobile gaming entertainment and technology market leader with a portfolio of multiple game titles.

Founded in 2010, Playtika was among the first to offer free-to-play social games on social networks and, shortly after, on mobile platforms.

Headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, and guided by a mission to entertain the world through infinite ways to play, Playtika has offices worldwide and over 4,000 employees.

Playtika is looking for a Group Manager for Solitaire Grand Harvest in Minsk office

Solitaire Grand Harvest https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.supertreat.solitaire&hl=en

Group Manager leads a group of scrum teams. Directly manages Team leads. Creates an environment that encourages and supports business-oriented productiveness and technology excellence. Involved in the professional activity and invests in developing the team: directs, educates, brings ideas about process improvements and specialisation.

Responsibilities

Project management:

• Leads development projects within the Group;
• Cooperates closely with Product Owners to assure development focus and target delivery;
• Ensures proper risk management;
• Improves the achievements of his group;
• Promotes a culture of quality (zero defects approach) in his teams;
• Manages and prioritizes the team’s tasks, while balancing business thinking with the team’s needs.

People management:

• Defines challenging goals for himself and his group;
• Helps his/her employees in getting the best out of themselves. Encourages the autonomy and independence of the employees;
• Runs performance management and performance improvement processes within the group;
• Is Involved in the professional activity and invests in developing the team: Directs, educates, brings about process improvements and specialization;
• Takes full accountability for the continuous improvement of his group;
• Committed and accountable for the professional development of his group members;
• Coaches and supports his employees;
• Invests in team building and motivation within the group;
• Help the team to identify and resolve risks and impediments, resolve bottlenecks and conflicts.

Process:

• Lead continuous improvement in process and engineering practices on the company level;
• Encourages “best-practice” sharing through the participation and promotion of meetings, newsletters, knowledge sharing programs, and all other initiatives.

Requirements

• Must:
• 3+ years of experience in managing R&D teams and managing managers;
• Proven development background;
• Result-driven;
• Open-mindedness to changes within a dynamic environment;
• Experience implementing SCRUM methodology;
• Managerial skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, highly motivated, assertive;
• Ability to perform under pressure and changing priorities;
• Conflict management and resolution skills;
• Good English, ability to communicate fluently;

Advantage:

• Managing R&D teams in Gaming area;
• Managing big scale projects.

We offer:

• Competitive salary, performance-based bonuses and flexible working hours
• Social package, including gym membership compensation, medical insurance with dental coverage
• Paid vacation and sick leaves
• Training programs, certifications, conferences including international events
• Corporate English classes
• Referral program
• Corporate celebrations, team buildings, and fun activities
• Free meals twice a day, refreshments, happy hours
• Technical library with option to order books
• Coaching and reviews to support your career development
• Working for one of the top social gaming companies in the world

Come and play with us!

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