Creative Assembly are looking for an experienced Development Director to join our Total War team based at out studio in Horsham, in the heart of West Sussex.

In this exciting role, you will be involved with every aspect of the project through its entire life cycle, coordinating and communicating across multiple disciplines. You will work collaboratively with the game team to establish requirements, create project plans, identify dependencies, solve problems, prioritise work and drive project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

In your role as the Project Development Director you will manage the day-to-day, and week-to-week, process of leading a cross discipline game team. You will provide support to keep the project moving forward and the team positive, motivated and focused.

On a day-to-day basis, you will:

Manage planning, communication and process across the team
Review and refine our existing processes and apply the appropriate methodologies to ensure the team is following best practice
Identify project risks and providing clear mitigation strategies
Define and manage the project budget
Work with key team members to ensure the structure supports the game delivery
Encourage and support a high performing, collaborative team
Lead and mentor the Production team on your project via one to ones alongside day-to-day management, giving them guidance continuously while respecting their autonomy and ensuring they develop their career in line with the studio values
Support the team by helping them to find common ground and a shared way forward when they encounter roadblocks or cannot find alignment
Work collaboratively with external partners and stakeholders in a constructive manner while still protecting the team

Knowledge, Skill and Experience

Essential

Very strong organisational skills. Driven and self-motivated
Experience delivering multiple large game titles, working in an Agile development environment but delivering to strict timelines
Strong project management experience with a good understanding of planning, scheduling, process and people management
Excellent problem-solving skills. Able to identify and assess risks and strategize to mitigate
Experience successfully managing large, multi-disciplinary teams
Experience managing complex project budgets
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Good presentation skills
Enthusiastic with a genuine passion for games
Excellent knowledge and experience using a range of project management tools.

Desirable

Knowledge of the Total War Franchise
Previous experience working with one or more of QA, Localisation, Perforce, JIRA
SAFe experience or knowledge
GaaS experience

Creative Assembly is about the right people making the best games. We are united through our values; Quality, Focus, Teamwork, Respect and Trust.

We house many talented people, from trainees to industry veterans who constantly challenge us and make sure we are striving for the best within our games and our studio life.

Winner of multiple Best Place to Work Awards, we have studio sites in Horsham UK and Sofia Bulgaria, including a number of bespoke state-of-the-art audio suites and a dedicated motion capture site.

Currently we are working fully remotely, and we continue to assess the COVID-19 situation with the safety of our staff our number one priority. We are still actively recruiting and onboarding new staff each week. Our expert IT and HR teams will set you up with everything you need to join remotely whether you will need to relocate to the UK (or within the UK) now, or at a later date.

We offer many benefits to support you and your family including:

Bespoke relocation package for you and your dependents, with support throughout the process from our dedicated Relocation Specialists
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, private medical and dental insurance, life insurance, permanent health insurance, critical illness cover and free health care screening
Generous holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, and all UK Bank holidays
Annual discretionary studio bonus
Join our award-winning education and social responsibility programme; the Legacy Project, as an industry ambassador to mentor and educate others
Defined career development pathways and personalised training support including; SEGA Dev Day, internal masterclasses, prestigious creative workshops, on-site training with renowned specialists and global conference attendance
Opportunity to join our Diversity and Inclusion Network – an employee-led group
Season ticket travel loans and cycle to work scheme with free bike servicing and discounted car valet service on site
Free games and merchandise plus access to our extensive games library
Free breakfast every day - toast, bagels, pancakes, cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruit, smoothies, juices, milkshakes and more in our fully stocked kitchen*
Wellbeing support with an employee assistance programme and onsite confidential sessions
In-studio heavily subsidised massage therapy*
Discounts for home technology, travel insurance, corporate gym membership, cinema tickets, holidays, trips out and Ikea vouchers, and many local businesses including estate agents
Studio parties for you and your family; such as our Summer Festival, Christmas Party plus a separate Children’s Christmas Party. We also have Cinema days and wrap parties for game releases*
Studio community activities such as free Japanese lessons, life drawing, creative writing, Pilates, Walking Challenges, Couch to 5k, basketball, game and movie evenings, board game club, 5-a-side football, CA Choir, Sword fighting (yes, sword fighting) and loads more*

Some of the above in-studio benefits are on hold while we work remotely during COVID-19.

Our studio sites have disabled access. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.