Director Studio Operations
On-site · Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Job Summary
Director Studio Operations for the Montreal Co-Development Team. Lead and manage an internal creative studio supporting multiple video game studios, fostering a collaborative culture, building partnerships with other studios, and achieving operational excellence across various game development projects. Responsible for setting and executing a strategic vision, overseeing daily operations, budgeting, resource allocation, project scheduling, ensuring on-time delivery and high-quality standards, optimizing internal processes, mentoring a high-performing studio leadership group, cultivating innovation and accountability, conducting performance reviews, and communicating studio capabilities and challenges to internal and external stakeholders. Also manage the studio’s P&L, collaborate with finance and operations to forecast, budget, and report financial performance.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of experience in the video game industry with at least 10 years in a senior leadership role
- Proven track record in studio/functional team management, team leadership, and budgeting
- Exceptional strategic, operational, and financial acumen
- Deep understanding of video game development processes
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build and maintain effective relationships across diverse teams
- Demonstrated experience in fostering innovative and collaborative cultures
- Inspirational leader with strong strategic vision
- Collaborative, approachable, and a trusted mentor
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Resilient and able to navigate change and uncertainty effectively
- Wizards is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, or any other legally protected status
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