Director Product Roadmap

Company: Wizards of the Coast LLC
Location: Renton
Posted on: November 18, 2024

Job Description:

At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre-defining games like Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. That's where you come in!Are you ready to help craft the future of digital gaming at Wizards of the Coast/Hasbro? As the Director, Product Roadmap (Digital Games), you will play a pivotal role in paving the way to meet our Digital Games Publishing ambitions. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a team that is committed to pushing the boundaries of what's possible and crafting world-class digital gaming experiences.What You'll Do:

• Update and Enhance Greenlight Process:
• Refresh and strengthen Wizards' digital games greenlight and stage gate process.
• Collaborate with internal studios and Wizards/Hasbro Partners to document decisions, track requirements, and manage expectations throughout each stage of our portfolio's lifecycle.
• Formulate, supervise, and adjust stage gate criteria to align with Wizards' business needs, ensuring that Studios and Partners comprehend and strictly abide by our Greenlight Process.
• Record decisions, assign action points, and follow up to ensure clear and timely accountability.
• Foster Collaboration across touch points:
• Promote a strong culture of collaboration across internal departments, units, and companies, as well as with external entities such as vendors and strategic partners.
• Collaborate with various teams in the Digital Gaming organization to ensure consistent and clear visibility for internal Stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro to identify and account for non-digital games needs & priorities to meet our overall business goals.
• Constantly seek out risks to mitigate and identify solutions to evolve our processes, methods, and practices.
• Work with Digital Games and Wizards management to define and establish additional project tracking needs beyond Stage Gates.
• Provide regular updates around cost, schedule, and risk levels to ensure flawless execution and improve predictability of outcomes.What You'll Bring:
  • 10+ years in video games development and publishing roles, across platforms and business models.
  • Familiarity with multiple business models, including traditional retail (digital & physical), F2P, and GaaS.
  • 3+ years managing greenlight or stage gates in the video game industry, or in the entertainment business.
  • Strong financial, business, and video game development/publishing knowledge.
  • Comfortable dealing with all levels of seniority, from entry point to C-Suite.
  • Global Perspective: good knowledge of global publishing frameworks.
  • Curious and adaptable: comfortable navigating ambiguity, and solution driven. Capacity to inspire change, anticipate obstacles, and discover innovative solutions.
  • Outstanding Communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Patient and diplomatic.Compensation Range, Currency USD:
    • Starting Pay Range: $164,200
    • Pay Range End: $304,900We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties, responsibilities, or requirements of the position.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you are selected to move forward in our application process and need to request an accommodation, please let your recruiter or coordinator know.In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation range for this role. The range listed is just one component of Wizards of the Coast's total compensation package for employees. Employees may also be eligible for annual and long-term incentives. In addition, Wizards of the Coast provides a variety of benefits to employees. Here's a look at what your benefits package may include: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation Time & Holidays, Generous 401(k) match, Paid Parental Leave, Volunteer Program, Employee Giving & Matching Gifts Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Product Discounts, and more.
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