Release Test Manager

• Bungie is looking for an experienced candidate to be our Release Test Manager.
• As Release Test Manager, you are part a “Release Marshal” team that is responsible for coordinating the development of our large annual Destiny releases, from greenlight through successful launch.
• This Release Marshal team is responsible for project coordination work (project schedules, milestones, and risks among other things) that span across our Destiny Development Groups.
• The Release Test Manager is solely responsible for aligning with our Development Group Test Leads to establish test deliverables and manage test risks for each annual release.
• The ideal candidate has a strong understanding for best practices within Test at each stage of product development and has experience closing and shipping large AAA games.

• Professional experience within Test in a leadership position
• Experience closing and shipping AAA games
• People management and leadership experience
• Exemplary communication skills, outstanding analytical skills, and attention to detail
• Strong collaboration skills across multiple disciplines, able to work in an inclusive environment
• Strong desire for continuous improvement in all aspects of the job
• Openness to and willingness to respond to feedback from any perspective
• Able to change the thinking of or gain acceptance from others in sensitive situations without damage to the relationship

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS

• Demonstrable product acumen to inform subjective product opinions (play the game, be aware of Community sentiment about features in the game, etc.)
• Experience working on a live game ("game as a service")

• Drives Greenlight process for the Key Release (building deck, coordinating cross group collaboration, booking meetings, etc.)
• Builds and maintains Master Project Schedule (as it pertains to that release) for all milestones, studio playtests, ZBB + RC dates, etc.
• Ensures Project Definition Document is accurate, correct, and up-to-date
• Develops and works within the persistent Triage process, monitoring the release and ensuring all development groups are triaging and following best practices
• Runs the Technical/Production Risk Log and process for the release
• Coordinates source control branching strategy with Release Team
• Communicates and aligns on all plans with Project Leadership
• Coordinates test team efforts to produce builds of the integrated experience
• Coordinates project test milestones, deliverables, and acceptance criteria with development group test leads
• Defines and runs project triage
• Actively communicates and coordinates with development group test leads
• Creates, maintains, and upgrades Release Marshal best practices
• Trains and mentors Release Marshals for smaller releases

Necessities

• CV/Resume
• Personal Information
• Questionnaire

Optional

• Cover Letter
• Social Profile

During these uncertain times and rapidly changing environment surrounding COVID-19, all positions at Bungie are subject to onboarding and working virtually/remotely. Once the studio is fully reopened, most work is expected to be performed in-person at our main headquarters in Bellevue, Washington. _ _