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VP of Development - Hybrid
1 year ago
nDreams has grown to a multi-studio company, with multiple development teams using and growing our technology, pipelines and infrastructure.
The VP of Development is a key hire for us. Reporting directly to the Chief Development Officer, the role will also collaborate closely with the rest of the Executive Team, Heads of Studio, VP of Technology and the Shared Services Team.
Key Responsibilities -
- Oversee and direct operational running of nDreams Studios and Shared Services Group with a particular focus on:
- Planning and reporting integrity
- Growth efficiency, including outsourcing
- Help define development OKRs and KPIs with stakeholders
- Work with Heads of Studio to translate KPIs and OKRs into operational delivery plans
- Define and champion operational and structural change where necessary and appropriate
- Ensure that key dependencies and processes between Development, Finance, HR and Recruitment are operationally effective and efficient
- Oversee global development scheduling and budgets and ensure the integrity of all data and reporting with each of the studios and teams
- Reconcile the big-picture view with the reality on the ground and propose a strategy to close the gap
- Actively monitor development and production risks, and work with stakeholders to escalate solutions for rapid mitigation and resolution
- Work with stakeholders to ensure that all development tools, pipelines and processes are fit for purpose and meet accepted industry standards
- Provide support for Business Development planning, with a focus on aligning evolving business needs and objectives to achievable delivery
- Collaborate with the CDO and stakeholders to define and champion process efficiency and actively look for improvement opportunities
- Promote and champion our cultural values, EDI and accessibility internally and externally
- Fiscal responsibility for the Studios Group
- Progress reporting to CDO and Executive Stakeholders
Requirements
Who are we looking for?
- A proven track record as a videogame development leader with multiple shipped games on a variety of hardware platforms
- Experience and familiarity developing within an agile framework and with typical industry software tools, pipelines and processes
- An excellent communicator, equally comfortable presenting at both stakeholder and Boardroom level
- A calm, pragmatic and diplomatic individual who is able to balance the needs and requirements of multiple stakeholders and their competing priorities
- Experience in online feature development, VR and/or AR will be an advantage
Benefits
Who we are -
We are nDreams, a world-leading game developer and publisher with nearly a decade of VR specialism. Combining a drive to push technological boundaries with proven gaming excellence, we are the team who set the standard for VR action games with Fracked and the award-winning Phantom: Covert Ops.
With our team’s triple-A credentials and sensibilities, alongside bespoke VR technologies, we’ve got the skillset, processes and creative vision to deliver innovative, high-end games for all VR platforms and genres. If it’s VR gaming, you will find nDreams at the forefront of it.
Our projects continue to advance the present and define the future of VR. Want to be a part of it? Apply today to join a studio with a state-of-the-art collaborative workflow and diverse talents assembled from world-leading game developers and publishers.
Why nDreams?
Our expanding company shares a passion for innovation, collaboration and leading the future of VR. We encourage an open and diverse culture and empower people to explore ideas and put their own stamp on their work. With humble beginnings as an independent studio, we combine amazing projects and considerable scale with a personal, caring touch.
We offer great perks, including flexible hours, duvets days, your birthday off, dedicated personal development time and support, as well as regular socials and parties. Beyond this, there’s an excellent holiday offering, pension scheme, health insurance, life cover and much more. Our newly refurbished nDreams studio space has some fantastic facilities and is built around collaborative work (and play!).
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