PlayStation Global - Sr Manager, Production & Localisation QA
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Requirements
• 10+ years' experience in games production or development roles with a successful track record delivering AAA titles • Strong knowledge of both localisation production and QA, with understanding of current industry trends, emerging technologies, and automation in both subject areas • Deep understanding of game development lifecycle, production methodologies, best practices and tools across multiple genres, platforms and business models • Experience integrating new teams or functions into existing organisations and leading through organisational change • Experience successfully leading, motivating and developing diverse, high performing teams across different cultures and time zones • Excellent communication skills and ability to partner effectively across all levels of the organisation • Strong project management skills with ability to prioritise and manage complex operational issues across multiple projects and partners • Curiosity and aptitude for evaluating and adopting new technologies, with strong desire to optimise processes and drive continuous improvement • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting as conditions change in fast-paced environments • Passion for games with extensive knowledge of the gaming market and good commercial acumen • Experience managing external development projects and/or working on live service titles advantageous
Responsibilities
• Lead IPL’s global Production and Localisation QA teams, ensuring they deliver high-quality work on time and on budget while achieving personal and departmental growth • Build strong partnerships across PlayStation Studios, working closely with game creators to ensure their goals and needs are met • Oversee multiple simultaneous projects, refining production processes and LQA methodologies whilst identifying dependencies, trade-offs and resolving risks • Define excellence for localisation production and LQA services, establishing best practices and driving innovation across both functions, particularly around emerging technologies and automation • Cultivate a high-performing, collaborative team culture with a focus on continuous improvement, upskilling, and shared learning • Navigate organisational change as we evolve our services and capabilities, making strategic decisions to ensure alignment with business goals • Contribute to key planning processes including budgets and operating plans, managing resource allocation and analysing data to identify optimisation opportunities • Work across PlayStation Studios and SIE to understand needs, coordinate R&D efforts, and spearhead initiatives that strengthen our capabilities and support long-term strategic goals • Foster cross-functional knowledge sharing, building mechanisms that drive transparency and collaboration across teams and studios • Develop and promote the team's cultural pillars and departmental initiatives that reinforce what makes IPL a great team
Benefits
• PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more. • PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team. • The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation. • Discretionary bonus opportunity • Private Medical Insurance • 25 days holiday per year • Subsidised Café • Free soft drinks • Access to cycle garage and showers • Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks. • Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights. • Equal Opportunity Statement:
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