Job Location : Los Angeles,CA, USA
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Join the award-winning team that created God of War
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director, Product Development to play a critical leadership role in the successful operation and delivery of our studio's game development projects. This position blends high-level studio leadership with hands-on production and development management, ensuring alignment between creative vision, production execution, and business objectives.
This role requires a strong leader who can balance business, creative, and operational priorities, ensuring that the studio delivers high-quality games while maintaining a strong, sustainable, and inclusive work environment.
Responsibilities
Studio Leadership & Strategy
Play a collaborative role with the rest of the leadership team to define and execute the studio's vision, strategy, and operational goals
Help develop the studio growth strategies, including talent planning, team expansion, and external development partnerships
Represent the studio both internally and externally, fostering strong relationships with publishing, platform, and industry partners
Own the production strategy for game development, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards
Establish and refine production methodologies, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and risk mitigation across projects
Drive cross-functional collaboration between design, engineering, art, QA, and publishing to ensure seamless execution
Lead milestone reviews, ensure alignment on goals, and proactively address development roadblocks
Champion an agile and iterative development approach while balancing creative aspirations with production realities
Build, lead, and mentor high-performing production teams, fostering a culture of accountability, creativity, and growth
Partner with HR to define and execute career development, talent acquisition, and retention strategies
Promote a healthy, inclusive work environment that emphasizes work-life balance, psychological safety, and long-term team sustainability
Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
Serve as a key liaison between development teams, publishing, finance, and corporate leadership, ensuring alignment and transparency
Work closely with creative and technical leadership to balance artistic vision with production constraints and business objectives
Manage relationships with external development partners, outsourcing vendors, and co-development teams to scale production efforts effectively
Qualifications & Experience
15+ years of experience in game development leadership, with a strong background in production, project management, or studio leadership
Proven track record of leading AAA or high-profile game development projects from pre-production to launch
Deep expertise in development methodologies, scheduling, risk management, and live operations
Strong understanding of game development disciplines, including design, engineering, art, and publishing
Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align teams
Experience working with publishing and executive teams to drive alignment on business and development priorities
Passion for gaming, player-focused development, and building world-class teams
Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing remote and hybrid teams
Familiarity with a variety of business models, multi-platform development, and global release strategies
Background working in or with global organizations and managing international teams
A track record of mentoring future leaders and fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace
What We Offer
A pivotal leadership role in one of the industry's most exciting and successful studios
Competitive compensation, bonus structure, and benefits
A collaborative, inclusive, and growth-minded studio culture
Opportunities to shape the future of award-winning IP and original titles
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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.
The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.
$227,000 - $340,600 USD
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About the companyA Santa Monica based Sony-owned developer, mostly known for developing the God of War franchise.
Santa Monica Studio was formed in 1999 as a Santa Monica-based branch of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide - a group of video game developers all owned by SCEI. As such, the studio was founded on the promise of creating the most immersive, enjoyable, compelling and playable experiences for the PlayStation consumer according to the official website.
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