6h ago

Senior External Development Manager

Sparks Glencoe, Maryland

$87.1k-$128.9k / year

full-timeseniorgaming

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll oversee external development partnerships at the project level, ensuring vendors deliver assets on schedule and within budget. Your work directly impacts the quality and timeline of AAA game titles. This role offers a blend of vendor management and hands-on production support.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Own full lifecycle of external partnerships including onboarding and contracts
  • Manage vendor schedules, milestones, and deliverables
  • Drive continuous improvement of vendor workflows and toolchains
  • Support internal production efforts when additional capacity needed

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • 6+ years in project management or production in video game industry
  • Deep understanding of game development pipelines
  • Proven track record managing multiple external partners simultaneously
  • Proficiency in Jira and ShotGrid

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Experience with global vendors across multiple time zones
  • Familiarity with publisher-side production and cross-studio coordination

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Bonus and equity awards
  • ๐Ÿฅ Medical, financial, and other benefits
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Performance-based pay adjustments

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Hiring Manager Interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3Panel Interviewยท 60 min
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