- Extensive AAA Leadership Experience: 10+ years in senior production or franchise leadership roles, with a proven track record in live service operations. Must include at least 3 shipped titles and 5+ years leading large, multidisciplinary teams.
- Live Service Expertise: Deep understanding of post-launch iteration, multi-platform delivery, and sustaining high-quality live operations across console, PC, and emerging platforms.
- Organizational Scale: Demonstrated ability to lead 150+ person teams through complex, fast-paced development cycles—scaling pipelines and evolving team structures to meet live service demands.
- Production Methodologies: Skilled in agile and iterative development, backlog management, feature scoping, and establishing KPIs in high-cadence environments.
- Emotional Intelligence & Adaptability: Strong EQ with a calm, clear leadership style under pressure. Experienced in guiding distributed teams through content-heavy cycles.
- Tool Proficiency: Comfortable with production tools like JIRA and Confluence for tracking, scheduling, and reporting. Able to interpret data trends to inform decisions.
- Genre Fluency: Deep knowledge of the live service FPS space, including player expectations, market dynamics, and competitive benchmarks.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Proven success navigating complex stakeholder networks—publishing, QA, usability, outsourcing, and platform partners—to drive global execution.
- Strategic Communication: Exceptional planning and communication skills. Able to foster trust, drive alignment, and influence outcomes across all levels.
- Global Mindset: Experience growing global products and expanding reach through scalable production strategies tailored to international markets.
- Player-First Mentality: Passion for high-quality games and player-centric development. Experience playing and analyzing competitive titles is a plus.