Playstation’s Senior Director position for PDSG Malaysia closes applications within 24 hours!

Ever since Sony Interactive Entertainment announced its studio opening in Malaysia, many must have been vying to work under the company considering how Playstation‘s Senior Director position for PDSG Malaysia closed within 24 hours! The job posting on LinkedIn must be pretty hotly contested, even with all the requirements asked for which you can see below:

• 7+ years of management experience in an operational or leadership role.
• Proven ability to build, motivate and mentor staff while developing a strong and positive work culture.
• Requires minimal supervision while staying highly organized and prioritizing your daily workload.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly present complex strategies and ideas to executive management.
• You’re able to build strong relationships with local game development, outsource teams, and government representatives to ensure we are a strong member of the development community.
• You’ve developed and implemented organizational planning strategies to accommodate both current and future needs.
• You are agile and can quickly adapt to new challenges and opportunities.
• You have a strong knowledge of general business and financial practices.
• Strong knowledge MS Office Suite

The responsibilities aren’t anything to sniff at either:

• You will drive the development and construction of our new studio in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Prepare and report studio metrics, employee efficiencies, studio budget, financial status, and risks on a regular basis.
• Prepare monthly operational meetings where you will present the above metrics and critical risks/mitigations.
• You will be partnering with PlayStation’s Head of Visual Arts to work with selected local Universities to assist in training, internships, and placement opportunities.
• Participate in external activities such as industry events, promotional opportunities, and recruiting.
• Work with studio management on planning and staffing needs.
• You will lead all aspects of Facilities, HR, Payroll, Purchases, and Legal requirements.
• You will also manage and coordinate Studio Facilities where you will initially work with our real estate group to identify the studio location and lease agreement, prepare lease option plan(s).
• We will be looking to you to provide government grant and metrics information as needed, and process and handle grant recharge applications to the local government.
• Have a solid understanding of local labor laws as it pertains to staffing and recruiting.
• Work with the management team to build a strong studio culture.

Perhaps we’ll soon be seeing who has been chosen for the coveted position of being Playstation’s Senior Director at PDSG Malaysia.

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