Release Manager

We are looking for a Release Manager to own the scheduling, coordinating and the management of releases across the Paradox portfolio. As a Release Manager you will be part of the Product Launch team. You will be working with first party partners (Valve, Microsoft, Sony, etc) and internal stakeholders to deliver content to first party platforms (Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, etc). This includes full game releases, updates and additional content offers on all available stores. You will be coordinating communication and key dates between the development and publishing departments in order to achieve certification from our partners. Also, you take an active part in managing and resolving risks related to releases.


This position is based in the Stockholm office with 2 optional "Work from home" days per week.
Responsibilities (but not limited to)
Own the scheduling of the certification process across multiple platforms and products
Act as the link between external partners and the production team, coordinating and negotiating development plans, exceptions as well as releases
Own the process for submitting builds and store metadata to first party partners
Work closely with the Paradox departments on identifying and resolving risk related to releases

Requirements
2+ years experience of project management in the game industry
Documented experience of shipping at least one title to PC and/or console
Fluency in English both written and spoken

On a personal level, you are a strong communicator and able to deal with a multitude of stakeholders on different levels. You pride yourself in staying on top of things and you have a strong sense of structure and coordination. You have a knock of solving problems on the fly and putting out fires while also able to identify ways of making releases more streamlined and structured long term.