Development Director

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Sledgehammer Games is a leading developer in the video game industry best known for its work on the Call of Duty franchise. Sinceourinception in 2009 the studio has delivered iconic titles like includingCall of Duty: Advanced WarfareCall of Duty: WWII Call of Duty: Vanguard and most recentlyCall of Duty: Modern Warfare III.

As industry leaders in first-person shooter development our commitment to excellence is reflected in every detail of our games from highly polished multiplayer experiences to emotionally engaging single-player campaigns. At Sledgehammer Games we believe in pushing boundaries redefining the possibilities of interactive storytelling and setting new standards for visual and gameplay fidelity. Together we aim to deliver world-class gaming content that continues to set the bar for quality innovation and player engagement.

We are excited to invite a talented and passionate developer to join our growing team as a Development Director based in our Melbourne Australia this role you will work collaboratively with our talented teams across the globe including our locations in the United States Canada and the United Kingdom. If youre ready to be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment where your skills can make a real impact we invite you to explore career opportunities with us.

To learn more about our studio please visit us at

Your Mission

As a Development Director you will drive to quality targets and own schedules for your willwork closely with various departments to identify needs utilising resources efficiently and appropriately. The role of Development Director requires candidates to be excellent and clear communicators capable of dealing with a wide variety of internal and external partners. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with all degrees of ownership from personally managing to proactive planning. Development Director candidates should be able to thrive in a challenging and ambiguous creative environment and be adept at driving quality in line with schedule scope and team capacity.

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours so this role includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities:

• Leading teams through all phases of development establishing requirements from Creative Directors and Production leadership allocating and managing resources and managing execution to ensure the quality delivery of large components of a high intensity AAA title.
• Developing and implementing a method for effectively tracking project status for your teams.
• Preparing for and actively participating in milestone reviews.
• As required acting as a liaison between internal and external parties to ensure smooth and effective communication between stakeholders.
• Directly managing your team leads conducting 1:1 meetings and partnering with them to grow their teams performance and capabilities.

Player Profile

Minimum Requirements:

• Multiple shipped titles leading medium to large teams or multiple small teams.
• Strong direct people management skills
• Experience collaborating with internal and external development teams across multiple locations and time-zones
• Strong project management fundamentals that include scope and capacity planning and managementrisk management and teammanagement and motivation.
• Highly familiar and capablewith development planning tools & methodologies (i.e. Waterfall Scrum Jira Confluence etc.)
• Strong root cause analysis and resolution skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Extra Points:

• Experience working with engineering teams within a large central technology structure.
• Project Management training and certification.
• Qualification in game design computer science engineering related technical field or relevant work experience.

• Active video game player across a variety of genres especially FPS games

Our World

At Activision we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. Were driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty Crash Bandicoot Tony Hawks Pro Skater and Guitar Hero. As a leading worldwide developer publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products our press start is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative fun thrilling and engaging entertainment experiences.

Were not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; were forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate creative and diverse teams within our organization.

Were in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater this could be your opportunity to level up.

Ready to Activate Your Future

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity age marital status veteran status or disability status among other characteristics.