We are looking for an experienced Delivery Lead to join our dynamic game development team. As a Delivery Lead, you will be the driving force in fostering agile principles, ensuring smooth delivery of projects, and facilitating collaboration between cross- functional teams. You&039;ll play a key role in guiding the team to self- organization, promoting a culture of continuous improvement, and ensuring timely delivery of high- quality games.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Promote Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement through retrospective reviews and feedback loops. Help the team reflect on their processes and identify ways to optimize.
Progress Tracking: Utilize tools like Jira, Trello, or other project management software to track progress, identify bottlenecks, and report on key metrics such as velocity and burndown charts.
Collaboration Across Teams: Work closely with cross- functional teams (game designers, developers, artists, testers) to ensure cohesive collaboration and alignment with the product vision.
Team Coaching: Act as a coach for the team, encouraging self- organization, accountability, and effective problem- solving. Help the team reach higher levels of maturity and performance.
Stakeholder Communication: Serve as a liaison between the game development team and stakeholders (e.g., product owners, designers, marketing, etc.) to ensure that communication is clear, transparent, and aligned with project goals.
Agile Training & Development: Provide Agile training and mentorship to team members and stakeholders as needed. Promote the benefits of Agile methodologies across the organization.
Removing Roadblocks: Identify and remove any impediments or roadblocks that may prevent the development team from achieving sprint goals. Foster a productive and collaborative environment.
Sprint Planning & Management: Collaborate with the product owner and development team to plan, track, and execute sprints effectively, ensuring the team stays focused on delivering sprint goals.
Facilitate Agile/Scrum Practices: Guide the game development team in implementing Agile/Scrum practices, including daily stand- ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) certification is preferred.
Problem- Solving & Analytical Skills: Ability to identify roadblocks and create solutions that enhance team productivity and delivery efficiency.
Experience as a Delivery Lead: 3+ years of experience as a Delivery Lead or Scrum Master, preferably within a game development or tech environment.
Strong Communication Skills: Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to mediate discussions, resolve conflicts, and engage with diverse teams.
Knowledge of Game Development: Understanding of the game development lifecycle and industry practices, including experience working with development teams (e.g., artists, programmers, QA testers, and designers).
Agile & Scrum Expertise: Strong expertise in Agile methodologies, with a deep understanding of Scrum, Kanban, or other relevant frameworks.
Tools: Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Trello, Miro, or similar platforms.
