Sr. Release Manager

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

 

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Sr. Release Manager

 

Overview
To manage the QA Department for assigned projects & staff: managing test process & submissions, planning of
resources internally, ensuring the highest quality of product to deadlines, coordinating all related staff & departmental
issues. Working in the Las Vegas office and reporting to the SVP of QA/General Manager.

Responsibilities
●Supervision of QA Support Teams which include, 1st party submissions, certification testing and age ratings
●Supervision of Senior Lead QA Testers, Lead QA Testers, Associate Lead QA Testers, Sr. QA Testers, and QA
Testers
●Feedback & liaison with Functional & Compliance QA, Producers, Developers, & other External Departments
●Liaison with 1st parties to ensure guidelines & standards compliance
●Joint sign-off of development milestones & managing the submission process
●Manage bug reports, bug database, & QA reports
●Manage department through day-to-day business
●Quarterly performance reviews of direct reports
●Raising disciplinary issues as appropriate
●Build successful working relationships with Worldwide Development Studios Internal & External, QA Department
locally & globally, Local Producers, Platform Holders, Producers, and Developers, and Third-Party Developers
Internal & External
●Actively participate in recruiting and interview process

Knowledge and Skills
●Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, internally & externally
●Knowledge of 1st party submission process and certification testing requirements
●Management skills to include successfully handling ambiguity, flexibility & understanding of the development
process, and maintain good relations with producers & developers
●Knowledge of bug database systems, QA process, test plan creation, and bug writing process
●Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a Lead QA Tester or equivalent
●Knowledge of format holder standards (Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo)
●Hardworking, reliable, punctual, flexibility to work unsociable hours depending on deadlines
●Knowledge of MS Office suite, Source Control and Visual Studio
●Technically proficient with PCs, gaming consoles, and related hardware
●Ability to liaise with other departments

Basic Qualifications
●Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline
●Minimum of 5-7 years of experience
●Passion for the video games industry
●Proven ability to manage a team and ensure their development, performance, and values meet expectations
●Willingness to adopt a broad overview of the department
●Well-developed interpersonal, communication skills, and management skills
●Reliable with the ability to work in a team environment
●Attention to detail and positive personality to foster excellent working relationships
●Must be able to communicate effectively & successfully in English, in both written and oral forms
●Ability to occasionally lift up to 20 lbs. assisted or unassisted and sit for prolonged periods of time

 

This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of