Sr Mgr, Business Management-PDR

Nintendo•Redmond, WA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Nintendo of America is hiring a Sr Mgr, Business Management-PDR to lead talent management and deliver business value through process, workflow, investment, and resource management. The role manages logistics functions 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 manages workflows and processes related to content management, order operations, manufacturing support, content entry, catalog management, pricing content, and JSOC compliance. It provides leadership through managers and individual contributors, supports staff development and performance, and coordinates with other departments, territories, and external partners. The role identifies and resolves business, technical, scope, budget, and deadline issues, and serves as an escalation path while coordinating research and communication with NCL, Lot Check, and manufacturing partners. The Sr Manager defines product requirements for customer- and internal-facing Nintendo system features for implementation with NOA IT and NCL development teams. The role leads product forecasts, participates in continuous process improvement, recommends strategic partnerships, products, and marketing initiatives, and negotiates and directs third-party business development deals in alignment with Nintendo leadership and NCL. It also works with department leaders to translate business needs into information technology systems and evaluate potential business systems. This is a hybrid position in Redmond, Washington, requiring regular onsite work under the division’s schedule and guidelines. Fully remote work is not available for this position. The compensation range is $174,050–$313,350 USD, with the potential for a semi-annual discretionary performance bonus and a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.

Requirements

Minimum eight years of full life cycle experience managing interactive content.
Minimum 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.
Must be 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 and internal processes for content management, order operations, manufacturing support, content entry, catalog management, pricing content, and JSOC compliance.
Provide leadership and direction through managers and individual contributors, including 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 business lines.
Develop, maintain, and leverage external strategic relationships.
Identify and resolve business, technical, scope, budget, and deadline issues; recommend options to leadership and serve as an escalation path.
Coordinate research and communication with NCL, Lot Check, and internal and external manufacturing partners.
Partner in the process of ensuring results align with original specifications, plans, and business objectives.
Define requirements for customer- and internal-facing Nintendo system features for implementation by 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.
Recommend strategic partnerships, products, and marketing initiatives.
Negotiate on Nintendo’s behalf and manage and direct execution of third-party business development deals in alignment with Nintendo leadership and NCL.
Work with department leaders to determine business needs, translate those needs into IT systems, and analyze potential business systems.