Quality Control Director

Sep 28, 2024
Bucharest, Romania
... Not specified
... Senior
Full time
... Office work

Your life at Ubi 

As the Director of Quality Control at Ubisoft, you will oversee a team of 900 QC professionals across our Bucharest and Craiova studios, ensuring the achievement of departmental objectives and excellence in the QC aspects of the game development cycle throughout various specialties, including quality control, automation, console, and mobile. 

Your role will focus on driving the efficiency and performance of the Quality organization throughout the production process, strategically developing talent, and aligning the QC department with worldwide QC Direction’s vision and Ubisoft's broader goals. A key responsibility will be fostering a culture of continuous improvement and optimization. 

 

Your main mission

  • Implement global worldwide QC strategies while enhancing studio strengths by sharing best practices with other QC Directors. 
  • Oversee QC process execution, ensuring alignment with worldwide QC performance indicators and providing detailed follow-ups. 
  • Conduct in-depth analyses of QC planning and the studio’s capacity to support global projects, leveraging local expertise and resources. 
  • Collaborate with local and global teams to introduce new services, cutting-edge standards, and test procedures across Ubisoft. 
  • Build strong relationships with external and internal stakeholders to ensure client satisfaction, managing expectations on budgets and timelines. 
  • Strategize headcount, staffing, and process efficiency while driving performance assessments, motivation, and talent development across the QC team. 
  • Optimize the QC structure to maximize quality, resource allocation, and productivity, while expanding capabilities in specialized testing and automation. 

The professional value you bring 

  • Extensive experience in QC leadership, team management, and strategic planning within software/tech, video game, or similar industries. 
  • Proven track record in shipping projects on a global scale in complex environments with multi-million-euro budgets. 
  • Hands-on experience with Lean Six Sigma initiatives or comparable continuous improvement methodologies. 
  • Strong expertise in project, change, and stakeholder management. 
  • Exceptional communication and collaboration skills across all levels of the organization. 
  • In-depth knowledge of QC processes, debugging, and industry standards. 
  • Thorough understanding of the production cycle and technical aspects of software or video game testing. 
  • Experience in the gaming industry is an advantage. 

 

The personal value you bring 

  • Experience in coordinating large teams 
  • Excellent problem-solving skills 
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills 
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail 
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
  • Strong supervisory and leadership skills 
  • Bilingualism (French-English, spoken and written) 

What do we offer benefits wise?   

  • Meal tickets with the value of 30 RON/day 
  • Studio offered free days, confirmed on an annual basis for different events 
  • World Class Gym subscription 
  • Access to private medical system and special subscription rates for family members 
  • Life insurance 
  • Specific financial support for different events in your life 
  • Study leave 
  • Christmas/ Easter celebration with a special gift 
  • Partners’ discounts 
  • Video games and consoles to borrow 
  • Access to Ubisoft games via own Uplay account 
  • Annual development opportunities and access to multiple career paths and technical certifications 
  • Access to specialized training and books on various related skills 
  • Opportunities for international mobility and assignments 
  • Wellbeing program (including physical fitness, mental health, financial education and internal communities) 
  • Hybrid work (from home/ from office) 
  • Bookster (borrow books for free, delivered at home or in the office) 
  • Free fruits and coffee in the office 
  • On-site cafeteria with special discounts 
  • Ubisoft bikes, free rental 
  • Parking spaces for cars, bikes, motorbikes 

 

About us  

Ubisoft’s 19,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown. 

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