Remote Job
VP, Game Development
Fortis Games- 5000 - 6000 USD per Month
- Full Time
- Posted : 3 weeks ago
At Fortis Games we aspire to make great games that bring people together while redefining how game companies work. We believe in building a sense of belonging through our games, their communities, and how we operate and treat each other. Through our game communities, we will create powerful connections and lasting memories. We will foster a culture of diversity, equity and belonging where together our diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds impact the games we make.
We are an early but mighty organization with a leadership team of game industry veterans. There are many opportunities for you to have a big impact on the products we'll be making as well as the overall direction of the company. If you're passionate about tackling difficult problems with direct and thoughtful communication and team first mentality, we may be the right place for you.
About The Role
As the Vice President of Game Development, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of production as we build our global studio and portfolio of games. This pivotal role requires a strong blend of strategic thinking, creative vision, and operational expertise to drive the successful delivery of innovative games in a consistent and repeatable manner.
You will lead the charge to define the roadmap, strategy, and quality bar for production and engineering to achieve business goals and set up and monitor healthy and robust partnerships with cross functional teams such as design, games services, g&a, and publishing
What You’ll Achieve
- Represent production to collaborate with senior execs to create a multi-year vision for production excellence (especially across production and engineering) across our games aligning it with overall business goals
- Develop and implement processes, checks, and balances, that help indicate if we are on or off track against these goals
- Oversee end to end production processes to monitor project milestones, identify potential risks, and implement effective mitigation strategies
- Manage and mentor Fortis Production leads and Global Technical Director to ensure that all our games ship with a high level of product excellence against each game’s vision, contributes to the shared approach and balances short and long term company goals. Build high performing teams capable of creating marketing leading games.
- Creatively problem solve to provide option value for our portfolio against business goals through alignment of key initiatives or shared technology
- Oversee allocation of resources including hiring, budgeting, headcount, internal transfers, equipment and budget to ensure projects are adequately resourced for success. Make data informed decisions to optimize resource allocation and balance workload across company priorities and teams
What You’ll Need To Be Successful
- Proven experience in an executive leadership role within the gaming industry with a strong track record of launching successful service games
- Experience in finding product market fit a plus
- Strong track record of being able to mobilize cross functional outcomes in a collaborative and thoughtful manner
- Excellent problem solving and decision making abilities with a focus on achieving results
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse and international team
- Strong business acumen, with the ability to align production strategies with business goals
- Deep knowledge of the game development process, including design, art, programming, and games service
Skills
- leadership
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- business development
- Multi-Tasking
