Housemarque
SeniorExternalDevelopmentManager
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“Senior External Development Manager at Housemarque. Skills: External Development Management, AAA Game Development, Partner Relationship Management. Plan co-development initiatives. Execute co-development initiatives”
What You'll Achieve.
Successful delivery of external development; Deliver high-quality player experiences
Industry & Context.
Problem solving
Relocation package, Background checks
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Experience leading External Development, Experience leading Outsourcing, Experience leading Co-Development, Experience leading Production, Experience leading Project Management, Manage external partners, Build productive relationships, Build long-term relationships, Understanding of game development pipelines, Understanding of production methodologies, Understanding of project delivery, Manage budgets, Make financial decisions, Build alignment across stakeholders, Work with international teams, Experience contributing to AAA PC title shipment, Experience contributing to AAA console title shipment
Nice to Have
Experience with Kubernetes a plus
What You'll Do.
Plan co-development initiatives
Execute co-development initiatives
Plan external content production
Execute external content production
Build relationships with external partners
Ensure clear communication
Ensure successful delivery
Forecast external development needs
Manage external development budgets
Support long-term resource planning
Identify production risks
Resolve issues proactively
Improve external development processes
Improve external development workflows
Improve ways of working
Support partner onboarding
Support contract management
Support statements of work
Support due diligence activities
Support information security processes
Mentor project stakeholders
Guide project stakeholders
Contribute to development
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Producers; Partner with Leads; Partner with Development Managers; Work with internal stakeholders; Work with external stakeholders; Work across disciplines; Work across seniority levels; Work with international teams; Work across cultures; Work across time zones; Collaborate with Sony teams
Communication Scope
Clear communication
Process & Methodology
Project Management, Production ownership, Resource planning, Risk identification, Process improvement, Workflow improvement
Full Job Description
OUR STUDIO At Housemarque, we believe gameplay always comes first. With technical excellence and compelling narrative, spiced with our trademark neon flair and top-notch audiovisual feedback, we want our players to always feel actively engaged with the worlds we have created for them. Our latest Award-Winning game Returnal, released on PS5 in 2021, embraces all these qualities. THIS is our DNA! We value Nordic work-life balance by growing sustainably and ensuring our employees have the time and means to develop personally and professionally during work time. We were established in 1995 with strong roots in the Finnish demoscene. In June 2021 we joined the PlayStation Studios, after years of partnership. If you wish to join us for our next journey, apply today! The Job As a Senior External Development Manager, you will work with the talented teams behind RETURNAL and SAROS to help drive the next evolution of Housemarque games. Partnering closely with Production, Directors, Leads, and external development partners, you will lead the planning, execution, and successful delivery of external development for a AAA project. Your focus will be ensuring that our teams have the right resources, expertise, and partnerships in place to deliver high-quality player experiences. This role combines strategic partner management with hands-on production ownership. You will be responsible for forecasting project needs, managing external development budgets, balancing workload across Housemarque-internal, Sony Interactive Entertainment, and external teams, and identifying opportunities to improve how we collaborate with partners. As a senior member of the External Development team, you will also help shape how Housemarque approaches co-development and outsourcing, contributing to the continued evolution of our development practices across future projects. You will report to the External Development Director and work across all disciplines involved in the project. What will your day-to-
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