Career Development Manager at Activision Publishing Inc in Middleton, Wisconsin

Job Description:

Job Title: Career Development Manager

Requisition ID: R003887

Job Description:
Your Platform

Founded in 1990, Raven Software is the developer of numerous award-winning games including Hexen , Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast , Marvel: Ultimate Alliance and most recently, a major contributor to the blockbuster Call of Duty ® franchise. We're based in Middleton, Wisconsin, a suburb of Madison, annually ranked on numerous lists as one of the top places to live and work.

We have a unique vision for our industry. One that has and continues to inspire us. We bring no egos. We focus on what is best for the game. We hire stunning peers. We own our own mistakes. We treat each other with respect. After nearly 30 years, Raven Software is still thriving. We developed a team who cares about one another, our games and our players. As we enter the next exciting chapter of our story, we are growing. Our team is creative, highly intelligent, well-led and equipped to face this exciting future. If you want to work with a world-class team, on exciting new projects, then apply today! We look forward to hearing from you.

Raven Software is wholly owned by Activision. To learn more about our studio, please visit us at www.ravensoftware.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ravensoftware , and @RavenSoftware on Twitter.

Your Mission

As a Career Development Manager, you will be fostering the growth and engagement of Raven's talented Engineering staff. You will be developing a career growth strategy for both the department and with the individual Engineers themselves.

Are you a well-rounded, patient, and supportive coach that can inspire individual contributors and managers? Are you excited by the prospect of fostering and inspiring industry-leading Engineering talent to reach their full potential?

If so, then we want to hear from you!

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Gather requirements for effective career growth


• Develop, modify, and improve a career development strategy


• Schedule and meet with Engineers on a regular basis to discuss their career growth


• Organize and promote regular employee and manager training


• Conduct new Engineer employee orientation


• Direct involvement in, and contributions to, employee performance reviews, and goal setting


• Build a strong working relationship with the Engineering leads and director

Player Profile

Minimum Requirements:

• Passion for helping engineers grow their careers at Raven


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Strong planning, time management, and organizational skills


• Ability to get results by actively listening, negotiating, and influencing


• Experience in Software Engineering

Extra Points:

• Game development experience


• Management experience


• Programming experience

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty ®, World of Warcraft® , Overwatch ®, Diablo ®, Candy Crush ™ and Bubble Witch ™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

Raven Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.