Game Design Team Lead
4 weeks ago
Overview:
Our high-quality, premium online games provider based in Ipswich, England - **Switch Studios**, is currently on the look out for an experienced, self-driven and motivated **Game Design Team Lead** who is an expert in managing workflow and people, with a business focus, to ensure we meet the demands of our product roadmap.
You will be reporting to the Head of Product and will ensure workflow is prioritised within exiting processes to deliver top quality packages of work.
**Responsibilities**:
** What you'll do**:
- Effectively managing a team that create, development ready, new game packages.
- Managing through a ‘light touch’ approach thus providing focus and guidance where appropriate.
- Fostering and assisting in a healthy collaborative relationship across teams, both within the studio and the wider business.
- Facilitating proactive issue and blocker resolution though effective problem solving and communication skills.
- Working with the Head of Product and existing processes to ensuring the team have a plan which is aligned with, and helps achieve, the studio strategy.
- Effectively allocating appropriate resources to projects, under the direction of the Head of Product, to ensure that project deadlines and requirements are met.
- Assisting the Head of Product and all other team leads in continually improving the game Design Team processes to support business objectives.
- The provision of regular feedback to the Head of Product, regarding team performance and project progress.
- Managing the creation/revision of all product documentation.
- Managing, mentoring, and coaching the team.
- Perform regular catchups with team members as necessary.
- Participates in the recruitment of new staff along with the Head of Product, when necessary.
- Ensure that company issues, policies and procedures are communicated to the team within 7 days.
- Ensures that the team members are equipped with the requisite skill set required for both current and future projects by developing a training and career development plan for each team member.
- Conducts performance appraisals of department members at least twice a year.
- Documents the performance appraisal results and maintains a portfolio of evidence for each team member.
- Monitors performance of team members on an ongoing basis and takes effective steps to deal with non-performance.
Qualifications:
**Who are we looking for?**
- 3+ years of professional experience in the management of software development (Scrum Master, Project Management, Software Delivery Management)
- Experience in various SDLC methodologies.
- Great interpersonal and communication skills.
- Initiative and a can-do attitude.
- The ability to multi-task and keep the plates spinning.
- Ability to coach & mentor, as well as manage performance.
- Amenable to work full time onsite
**Highly advantageous qualifications are**:
- Experience of managing a multi-skilled creative development team.
- Experience in gaming software.
- Experience of an artistic pursuit from either a personal or business perspective.
**What we offer**:
- We understand that having a healthy work-life balance is essential and in return for your dedication, we offer multiple benefits to suit your needs including flexible working hours, free parking, office is based in the town centre, free health and dental insurance, free gym membership, daily lunch allowance, pension scheme with company contributions starting from your first payslip, 25 days a holiday per year, social events and much more.
- _**_Equal Opportunities Statement_**
- Games Global is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and communities. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, neurodiversity or any other protected status. Our dedication to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion is clearly reflected across all our teams. Join us, and be a part of an organisation that is truly committed to creating a level playing field for everyone._
- Kindly be aware that in order to be employed at Games Global, you need to be 18 years of age or older, in accordance with our industry requirements._
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