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Are you an experienced leader with a background in R&D, ready to spearhead innovative projects in a fast-paced environment? At Playkot we are passionate about making games that people all around the world love like SuperCity, Age of Magic, and Spring Valley. Now we are aiming at expanding our portfolio and seeking an experienced and innovative Delivery Director to lead our R&D department.
As the Delivery Director, you'll play a critical role in guiding new projects from initial planning to successful launch. Your strategic mindset, organizational skills, and flair for leading cross-functional teams will be central to the execution of our development roadmap. If you are passionate about the gaming industry and looking to bring that enthusiasm into a leadership role, join us!
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the C-level and Producers to drive R&D strategy, from vision to feature roadmap.
- Work closely with the Chief Delivery Officer to oversee the development of all new game projects.
- Lead the organizational design, including recruiting, team formation, and motivation.
- Partner with the Technical Director to choose the appropriate technologies, platforms, and game engines.
- Implement effective processes and methodologies for quick hypothesis and prototype testing.
- Conduct quality control, project evaluations, and performance metrics.
- Oversee the launch of new games, from soft launch to full release.
- Conduct industry research to identify new opportunities and competitive edges.
- Build and manage partnerships with other game studios, publishers, and stakeholders.
- Manage the Profit and Loss (P&L) of the R&D department.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Delivery director or similar positions.
- Proven experience in leading R&D teams (with a focus on gaming preferably).
- Proficient in project and team management.
- Exceptional communication and negotiation skills.
- A genuine passion for gaming, technology, and innovation
What we offer
- The flexibility to work from anywhere in the world or in our office in Serbia or Cyprus.
- Relocation package and assistance with document processing and residence permit.
- Decent pay, with market analysis and review every six months.
- Full pay during sick leave and holidays.
- 20 days of vacation yearly
- Anything you need for growth and development: tools, modern technologies, new responsibilities, and an epic team ready to lend their hand and share their expertise.
- Open statistics, including earnings from our games.
- A preference for decision-making over bureaucracy.
- Professional training, internal meetups, participation in conferences, discounts for English language learning and psychological consultations
- Having a good time: we love eSports, quests, Discord games, DnD, big holidays, and just tea parties online - distance is no obstacle.