Director of Operations & Planning - East

At Hasbro, our mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. We’re looking for adventurous and curious people who want to explore, experiment, and innovate to come up with the best ideas. Our culture has inspired our diverse team of highly skilled, highly creative, and highly committed individuals for 100 years and we believe the best is yet to come.
 

As we expand our Technology Transformation and Planning team, we are seeking an exceptionally dedicated Director of Operations and Planning to join us. This is a versatile opportunity to play a pivotal role in crafting our innovative technology initiatives and shaping the future of our digital products. The Director of Operations and Planning will work with the Hasbro Technology Leadership team to ensure all digitally focused projects are supported by the development of fundamental shared technology.

What You'll Do:

• Collaborate with leaders, peers and product development teams to define and implement the vision for shared technology across Hasbro and Wizards.
• Develop and maintain a detailed project plan, schedule, scope, and resource forecast for multiple teams working on complex production pipelines.
• Understand multiple technology budgets, including maintaining a detailed cost center analysis and a strategy for licensed tools and technology for annual forecasting.
• Create and successfully implement new methodologies and approaches in program management, ensuring clear communication of team priorities and visibility of efforts.
• Foster positive relationships with internal teams and external partners by driving shared success and finding creative solutions to ambitious challenges.
• Recruit, guide, encourage, and nurture a diverse team of professionals, ensuring they become leaders in their craft and advance in their careers. Offer direct leadership to the Production and Engineering teams.
• Develop an understanding of the Hasbro and Wizards technology stack.
• Drive continuous improvement of business and engineering processes.

What You'll Bring:

• A proven track record in software development, video game production, technology production or shared technology teams supporting global organizations, with at least 10+ years of experience.
• Experience transforming organizations from waterfall planning to agile methodologies.
• Experience managing programs across multi-functional teams, building processes, and coordinating release schedules.
• Outstanding communication skills to lead projects and empower teams in fast-paced and complex environments.
• Expertise in rapidly iterating ideas, absorbing feedback, and distilling them to fuel even better concepts.
• Strong conflict management skills with a demonstrated ability to mediate and resolve risks and roadblocks.
• Proficiency in various project management techniques within an internal development setting, along with deep experience in building and maintaining schedules.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate across product development and management teams.
• Outstanding organizational and prioritization skills, attention to detail, and a solid history of multitasking.
• Ability to lead in a hybrid in-office/work-from-home environment, successfully navigating associated challenges.
• Willingness to travel to meet with development partners.

Location:

This position is based at the following location:

• Hasbro Headquarters - Pawtucket, RI

Compensation Range, Currency USD:

• Starting Pay Range: $187,600
• Pay Range End: $281,400

Hasbro’s world-class brands and talented people are our greatest assets. One of the ways we invest in you is through a competitive and contemporary benefits package. Your particular benefits package will depend on your position, location, local legal requirements, and years with the company. Here’s a look at what your benefits package may include: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation Time and holidays, Generous 401(k) match, Paid Parental Leave, Team Hasbro Volunteer Program, Employee Giving and Matching Gifts Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Toy Discounts and more!

Hasbro is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. We are committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, or any other legally protected status.