Release Manager - Gaming

An Exciting Contract Opportunity for Release Manager - Gaming with one of the Leading Tech Client in UK (Remote)

Role: Release Manager - Gaming

Location - UK remote

Duration - 6 months

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Release Manager

Ensure compliance of products with game release and update requirements, while designing, implementing, and maintaining release pipelines and processes for multi-platform game project.

Foster collaboration and communication among teams to ensure compliance and successful release, collaborating with cross-functional teams to effectively plan release schedules and milestones.

Advocate for validation of compliance and compatibility requirements throughout development, overseeing the end-to-end release process, from build preparation and testing to deployment and post-launch monitoring.

Manage a centralized service for monitoring game and content readiness status, risks, and mitigation strategies, coordinating with development and QA teams to ensure builds are properly prepared, tested, and validated for release readiness.

Establish clear purposes for each delivered build, overseeing the integration and certification process for releasing games on various platforms (Quest, Playstation, Steam)

Qualifications

2-5 years in video game development, preferably in a Release Management role

Familiar with Platform submission requirements with an emphasis on Steam and PlayStation,

Preferred experience working with XFN stakeholders in a high pace environment.

Excellent written and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Point of Contact for Platform support and release management: (Quest, Steam)
• You will be responsible for planning and preparing DLC content for release across all platforms coordinating with Production, Engineering and Marketing to ensure content and store assets are delivered in a timely manner and product pricing is accurate.
• You will carry out risk analyses to make recommendations on submission strategies
• You will plan and coordinate digital content offers and releases in collaboration with PMM/Production