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Head of Studio Operations

Irvine, CA
Double Helix Games, a studio in the Foundation 9 family of developers, is looking for a senior project manager to oversee studio operations for multiple large scale projects at the studio location in Irvine, CA. 
                                                                                                                                                                                          
The Studio Head of Development is responsible for organization, visibility and tracking of all projects in development at Double Helix.  The role requires an individual with outstanding scheduling and planning abilities, as well as a desire to lead and mentor project development directors.  Familiarity with a variety of production methods and frameworks, and an accessible personality are important traits. 
 
Responsibilities include: 
 
  • ·          Provide Expert Scheduling, Tracking, Organization and Risk Mitigation
  • ·          Create Ongoing Transparency in Project Progress, Needs, and Client Relationships
  • ·          Foster An Environment of Innovation, Development, Feedback and Support for the Talented Teams at the Studio
  • ·          Model Scenarios and Provide Strategic Context for Studio Project Decisions
  • ·          Build Partnerships and Drive Outsourcing
  • ·          Administer Studio Contracts with our Partners as well as Contracted Services Providers
 
 
Qualifications:
 
  • ·          Proven leader in establishing vision, values, strategic and operational directions that drive success of an enterprise. 
  • ·          Superior managerial and leadership skills
  • ·          Expert knowledge in project scheduling and planning
  • ·          MS Office (Word, Excel, Project, Power Point, etc.)
  • ·          Critical and analytical thinker
  • ·          Excellent negotiation skills
  • ·          Work well/respond to pressure
  • ·          Communicate effectively within a large group/multiple project environment
  • ·          Effectively manage personnel issues and develop a high performance team
  • ·          7+ years of industry experience
  • ·          Must have shipped 3+ games in a project management role on major platforms