The Role
The Senior Development Manager will lead a sub team, ensuring project milestones are met through planning, collaboration, and operational excellence in game development.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are looking for a Senior Development Manager to join our Hunt: Showdown team in our state-of-the-art Frankfurt studio. As Senior Development Manager, you will drive the delivery of one or more sub teams, ensuring alignment with Hunt: Showdown’s overall strategy and milestones. You will be responsible for planning, tracking, and improving delivery, implementing the project’s operational model, and fostering an environment of collaboration and excellence across disciplines.
Responsibilities
- Own and drive the delivery of your assigned sub team’s goals, ensuring alignment with project-wide milestones and priorities.
- Develop detailed delivery plans, schedules, and workflows to meet objectives on time and within budget.
- Coordinate dependencies and collaboration with other sub teams to ensure smooth integration of work.
- Implement and maintain the operational model at the sub team level, ensuring consistent processes and efficient workflows.
- Collaborate with the Development Director on resource and talent planning to meet delivery needs.
- Foster a healthy and motivated team culture aligned with Crytek’s values and Hunt: Showdown’s creative vision.
- Anticipate and manage risks, proactively resolving bottlenecks and delivery issues.
- Ensure deliverables meet agreed quality standards and integrate seamlessly into the project.
- Maintain transparent communication with stakeholders, providing regular progress updates and reports.
- Promote operational excellence by identifying process improvements and empowering team members to perform at their best.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as a Senior Project Manager, Senior Producer, or Senior Development Manager in game development.
- Proven track record of successfully delivering complex, multi-disciplinary projects in a live or AAA development environment.
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Kanban, SAFe, Waterfall) and their practical application at team level.
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and align cross-functional teams.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across disciplines and stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to identify risks and drive solutions proactively.
- Experience with resource planning, scheduling, and task prioritization.
- Passion for high-quality game development and operational excellence.
- Fluent English skills and strong interpersonal communication abilities.
- Willingness to relocate to Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Pluses
- Experience working on live-service or GaaS projects.
- Familiarity with CryEngine or other AAA game engines.
- Background in technical production, design, or programming.
- Experience managing distributed or hybrid teams.
- Strong interest in online multiplayer shooters or horror-themed games.
What you can expect from us
Career Path
Your professional development is important to us, so we have laid out a career plan to help you progress towards your goals and objectives.
Relocation Support
We offer a relocation budget and full coverage of flights to Frankfurt for you and your family.
You can expect extensive assistance with visa, work permits, and communication with authorities during the relocation process, as well as help settling into Germany (e.g. setting up appointments with banks, government agencies, schools, landlords, finding apartments etc.).
Company Apartment
To help you get settled, we provide you with a fully furnished company apartment during your first three months in Frankfurt.
Public Transport Pass
Discover Frankfurt by bus, tram and metro – free of charge.
Gym Card
A healthy body is a healthy mind. We offer a membership at the premium gym chain Fitness First in Germany. Work out, join group fitness classes, or relax in the wellness facilities.
State-of-the-art Office
We’ve recently moved into a brand-new, modern office located in the heart of Frankfurt. Our new workspace is designed to inspire creativity and collaboration, with open areas, quiet zones, and top-tier facilities — all just steps away from public transport, restaurants, bars and cultural hotspots.
International Environment
We truly embody diversity at Crytek. With employees from over 42 different countries, we define ourselves by our cultural diversity.
German Classes
Understanding the local culture will make your stay abroad more enjoyable, and Crytek supports that by offering German language courses for you and your family.
Events
Join us on our exciting company events, including new starter breakfasts, summer and winter parties, our annual trip to Gamescom in Cologne, and many more!
Vacation Days
At our Frankfurt office you can enjoy 24 days of vacation per year, and every 2 years you get 1 more (up to a maximum of 28 days). You will also have on average 10 public holidays on top of the days you take off.
Top Skills
Agile
Cryengine
Kanban
Safe
Waterfall
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The Company
What We Do
Crytek is an independent videogame developer, publisher, and technology provider dedicated to pushing the boundaries of gaming with its cutting-edge 3D game development solution CRYENGINE. With headquarters in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) and studios in Kiev (Ukraine), and Istanbul (Turkey), Crytek has created multiple award-winning titles, including the original Far Cry, the Crysis series, Ryse: Son of Rome, Warface, The Climb, Robinson: The Journey and Hunt: Showdown. Crytek delivers fun and innovative gaming experiences for PC, consoles, and VR and continues to grow its reach in the games-as-a-service market. Every Crytek game is created with CRYENGINE, which can be used by anyone to create games.
For more information visit www.crytek.com - www.cryengine.com and www.huntshowdown.com
