NAMCO BANDAI Games' mission is to inspire people around the world and help them enjoy their time to the full. NAMCO BANDAI Games will unrelentingly seek out and take on new challenges as it aims to become the world's most admired videogame maker, capable of consistently supplying games that deliver happiness, fun and satisfaction
POSITION SUMMARY
The Director of Quality Assurance is responsible for leading all aspects of QA/CS. As a member of the leadership team, this person works closely with Executive Staff, Producers, Lead QA Testers, the QA Teams, Sales, Marketing and others groups to set and implement company objectives. This person will exhibit outstanding leadership and mentoring capabilities and use those skills to facilitate the career development of employees.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Provides direction to QA/CS department; builds and mentors a strong leadership team
· Improves policies, objectives and direction based on company goals and objectives
· Creates clear career paths for the QA/CS team
· Directs and fosters good relationships with internal and external groups
· Creates and communicates metrics to executive staff
· Works closely with development teams and first parties
· Ensures QA/CS exceed expectations both internally and externally
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Directs and assigns work to a staff of managers and individual contributors. Guides the ongoing training and development of direct reports.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
· Excellent knowledge of development and Quality Assurance processes, procedures, and practices
· Proven hiring and performance management skills
· Excellent written and verbal communication, multitasking and analytical problem-solving skills
· Must be able to prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities based on company goals and objectives
· Must have excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills in handling difficult situations with the ability to negotiate and recommend solutions to all levels of management
· Excellent knowledge of current video games and systems
· Expertise in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) and Bug Tracking Software
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
· BS in Computer Science and or relevant work experience
· 7 + years experience in the Quality Assurance area, with 5 + years experience managing a game Quality Assurance department
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job.
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