Associate Director of Technology

As an Associate Director of Technology, you will play a leadership role spanning people, tactical execution, and strategy within the organization. You will be responsible for a scope covering multiple teams, technology domains, or major cross-functional mandates within the studio and Activision. You will actively contribute to defining the technological direction across several areas, aligning priorities with business objectives, and supporting the growth of the managers and teams under your responsibility.

In this role, you will oversee the evolution of major technology initiatives in a multidisciplinary environment, including the game engine, tools, automation, and more. You will work closely with other studio leaders, Activision partner teams, and external collaborators to align roadmaps and advance technology in service of our games

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You will also act as an ambassador for the technology vision by fostering cross-team alignment, execution quality, talent development, and the evolution of management and engineering practices. You will also play a key role as a senior manager within the Montreal leadership team, contributing to its evolution and positionin

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This position is based in our Montreal office and follows an in-office work model of four days per week. Working arrangements may evolve based on business nee

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Responsibili

tiesThrough organizational leadership, manager leadership, strategic alignment, and technology direction, you will be responsible

• for:Defining, structuring, and evolving technology roadmaps for a portfolio of mandates, in alignment with studio and franchise priorit
• ies;Overseeing the planning, execution, and follow-up of multiple initiatives in parallel, while working closely with Production, Activision studios, and external partners to ensure delivery remains aligned with project, quality, and performance go
• als;Contributing to architectural direction, technology risk management, and the continuous improvement of quality, reliability, performance, and maintainability standa
• rds;Maintaining an overall view of system health and key metrics, and guiding priorities to support live games as well as in-development deliverab
• les;Stepping into complex or sensitive situations requiring judgment, influence, and coordination across multiple teams or stakehold
• ers;Leading discussion groups with multiple stakeholders, and representing technology issues, priorities, and opportunities at the appropriate level within the organizat
• ion;Contributing to the establishment, evolution, and maintenance of the studio’s technology standards, practices, and guideli
• nes;Actively supporting the development of the managers under your responsibility by fostering their autonomy, growth, and the effectiveness of their te
• ams;Contributing to recruitment, attraction, and retention strategies to support the organization’s current and future ne

eds.Requirem

• ents8 years of experience managing programming and technology teams in the video game indus
• try;At least 3 completed video game projects as a mana
• ger;Experience managing multiple teams or technology doma
• ins;Demonstrated ability to operate comfortably in complex environments, manage competing priorities, and make decisions with limited direct
• ion;Deep understanding of technology challenges related to video game development, including game engines, tools, pipelines, automation, and m
• ore;Excellent ability to build strong relationships with internal and external partners, and to collaborate effectively with multiple stakehold
• ers;Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both French and Engl
• ish;Experience in talent development, manager coaching, and building high-performing te
• ams;Strong understanding of AAA game production realities and the technical, organizational, and human constraints that come with t
• hem;Knowledge of tools and approaches related to AI applied to programming, productivity, or technology pipeli
• nes;Strong proficiency in multiple programming languages and an excellent ability to understand and adapt to different technolog

ies.Bonus Po

• intsExperience collaborating at scale with multiple studios, partners, or organizations internationa