Sr Mgr, Business Management-PDR

Nintendo•Redmond, WA

8h•$174,050 - $313,350•Hybrid

About The Position

Nintendo of America is hiring a Senior Manager, Business Management-PDR to lead talent and operations and deliver value through process, workflow, investment, and resource management. The role manages logistics for third-party licensee product manufacturing and digital content management, including forecasting, order processing, production operations, sales administration, and ongoing management of the third-party digital content library. The position directs operations staff and workflows across content management, order operations, manufacturing support, content entry, catalog management, pricing content, and JSOC compliance. It provides leadership through managers and individual contributors, supports team development and performance, and coordinates with other departments, territories, and external strategic partners. The role identifies and resolves business, technical, scope, budget, and deadline issues; recommends options to leadership; and serves as an escalation path while coordinating research and communication with NCL, Lot Check, and other manufacturing partners. It also defines customer- and internal-facing product requirements for Nintendo systems, leads product forecasts, supports process improvement, and makes recommendations about strategic partnerships, products, and marketing initiatives. The Senior Manager negotiates and directs execution of third-party business development deals in alignment with Nintendo leadership and NCL, and works with department leaders to translate business needs into IT systems requirements. This is a hybrid position in Redmond, Washington, requiring regular onsite work under the division’s schedule and guidelines. It is not open to fully remote status. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is unavailable. The position offers a base pay range of $174,050–$313,350, potential semi-annual discretionary performance bonuses, and benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.

Requirements

At least eight years of full life cycle experience managing interactive content.
At least five years of leadership experience.
Experience with digital content management systems and workflow.
Experience with downloadable games and content management.
Video game industry experience.
Undergraduate degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Legally eligible to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Program and account management experience.
Experience with Agile and Waterfall development.
Experience working in distributed product development programs.
Strong familiarity with Nintendo franchise characters.

Responsibilities

Direct operations staff and manage workflows, internal processes, content management, order operations, manufacturing support, content entry, catalog management, pricing content, and JSOC compliance.
Provide leadership and direction through managers and individual contributors, using sound judgment in planning and resource management.
Support team performance through individual development plans, coaching, and access to training.
Coordinate communication and work with other departments and territories across owned business lines, and develop and maintain external strategic relationships.
Identify and resolve business, technical, scope, budget, and deadline issues; recommend options to leadership and serve as an escalation path.
Ensure appropriate research and communication with NCL, Lot Check, and internal and external manufacturing partners.
Partner in processes to ensure results align with original specifications, plans, and business objectives.
Define product requirements for customer- and internal-facing Nintendo system features for implementation with NOA IT and NCL development teams.
Own and lead product forecasts to ensure date accuracy and support manufacturing and sales projections.
Participate in continuous process improvement to optimize systems, processes, and productivity.
Make recommendations regarding strategic partnerships, products, and marketing initiatives.
Negotiate on behalf of Nintendo and manage and direct execution of third-party business development deals in alignment with Nintendo leadership and NCL.
Work with department leaders to identify business needs, translate them into IT system needs, and analyze potential business systems.