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Blizzard Entertainment · 1 day ago

Associate Manager, Release Management

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$81K/yr - $149K/yr

6+ years exp

Blizzard Entertainment is known for its iconic video game universes, and they are seeking an Associate Manager for Release Management to guide a team responsible for first-party submissions and releases. This role ensures smooth product launches worldwide while providing technical expertise and promoting best practices within the team.

MMO GamesSoftwareVideo Games

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead a team for submissions, ensuring the quality of all deliverables, workflows, and relationships

Support in leading the configuration and release of products and updates to development and live environments for first-party submissions and releases, collaborating with internal and external partners

Ensure the team prepares and submits bundles, promotions, events, downloadable content, metadata, and other submission activities to first parties

Execute and document quality control checks for submissions and releases

Process, verify, and deliver builds to quality assurance teams across all supported platforms

Keep stakeholders informed on all first-party policies and process changes

Maintain an archive of all final assets and supplemental materials submitted to first parties

Create, monitor, and control metrics that impact product and team quality, analyzing product quality and usability, associated system limitations, and reporting on associated risks

Lead and support projects and initiatives with regional teams, cross-functional partners, and QA teams

Provide leadership, support, and mentorship to the assigned team, ensuring their performance is effectively managed and fostering a productive, positive, and collaborative work culture

Champion efforts that build synergy, trust, collaboration, and inclusivity within the organization. Own and manage relationships with key partners, resources, colleagues, and leaders, ensuring transparency around critical decisions and trade-offs

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Quality AssuranceFirst-party submission experienceTeam leadershipSoftware Development Life CycleData analysisScripting automationSubmission tools knowledgeTechnical requirements testingGlobal age ratings experienceCertifications PMPCertifications Scrum MasterCoding Knowledge XML/HTMLHigh level of gaming knowledgeCommunication skills

Required

Minimum 6 years of Quality Assurance, first-party submission experience, or a similar role

Minimum 2 years of experience leading teams or projects via direct or indirect leadership

Ability to maintain scripts to automate manual repetitive tasks

Strong knowledge of all first-party submission tools and platforms

Thorough understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), specifically QA processes in agile and waterfall development environments

Proven ability to analyze and interpret data/workflows, recognize critical issues, and raise concerns

High School diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred

Excellent written and verbal communication, planning, organization, and time management skills

Preferred

Technical requirements testing experience (TRC, XR, App Store Review Guidelines, etc.)

Global age ratings submissions experience

Certifications: PMP, Scrum Master and/or Product Owner, ISTQB

Scripting or software tool creation experience. White box testing experience

Coding Knowledge: XML / HTML, JavaScript, Python, Java, C / C++ / C#, SQL

High level of gaming knowledge and/or skill

Passion for Blizzard's line of products and services

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance

401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching

Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave

Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others

If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance

Company

Blizzard Entertainment

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Blizzard Entertainment develops and publishes gaming software and computer games such as World of Warcraft, Hearthstone and StarCraft.

Founded in 1991

Irvine, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://blizzard.com

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