Firaxis
game development
SeniorExternalDevelopmentManager
“Senior External Development Manager at Firaxis. Skills: External development management, Project management, Production oversight, Vendor negotiation, Cross-functional collaboration. End-to-end management of external development partnerships at the project level. Owning and driving the external development pipeline across all disciplines”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensuring partners deliver assets and content on schedule, within scope, and at the highest quality standards; Increase efficiency and quality through vendor workflow, documentation, and toolchain improvements; Report on vendor KPIs and delivery trends to studio leadership
Industry & Context.
Proactively mitigate risks related to schedule, budget, or scope drift
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum of 6 years of experience in project management, production, or a related role within the video game industry, Deep understanding of game development pipelines, Mastery of external development workflows, Proven track record of managing multiple external partners simultaneously with significant autonomy, Experience with RFP processes, Contract negotiation, Budget management, Proficiency in production tracking software (e.g., Jira, ShotGrid), Proficiency in collaboration tools
Nice to Have
Experience working with global vendors across various time zones, Familiarity with publisher-side production, Familiarity with cross-studio coordination
What You'll Do.
End-to-end management of external development partnerships at the project level
Owning and driving the external development pipeline across all disciplines
Ensuring partners deliver assets and content on schedule
and at the highest quality standards
Establishing and evolving production practices that integrate external partner contributions with internal development teams
Supporting internal production efforts when the team requires additional capacity
Transitioning fluidly between external management and hands-on internal tasks
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration with Art, Production, and discipline leads; Serving as the primary communication bridge between internal teams and external vendors; Mentoring studio members and XDev Supervisors on external development best practices; Partnering with the Director of External Development
Communication Scope
Primary communication bridge between internal teams and external vendors
Process & Methodology
Project management, Production oversight, Vendor production schedules management, Milestone management, Deliverables tracking, Risk mitigation
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