Electronic Arts Inc. is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. EA delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets.
Electronic Arts Inc. is a global leader in interactive entertainment. We develop games, content and online services across platforms. We have a broad portfolio of brands that span the most popular genres.
As part of the Development Technology and Services (DTS) team, we are powering EA studios to create even greater player experiences. We are a global organization that proudly consists of the following teams: Engineering Services (ES), Studios Data Insights, and Quality, Verification, and Standards.
As Development Manager, you will manage a variety of disciplines including software engineers, QA and other production staff. DMs are the keepers of the project schedule and they play an important role in successfully moving the development team from one project phase to the next while maintaining quality, collaboration and communication. Reporting to a Development Director, you will partner with producers to ensure that they are managing the project on time, to quality, and within budget.
Responsibilities:
- You will build and evolve a cohesive team; identify resourcing needs, provide challenges and developmental opportunities to ensure that all employees reach their potential.
- You will develop working relationships with immediate team and those outside of the immediate team that influence the completion of the project
- You will communicate with project team and coordinate considerations with external partners
- You will participate in the hiring process to ensure qualified hires are available to meet project requirements
- You will create inclusive environment and quickly address any conflict on the team
- You will establish and assign specific tasks from defined project goals and achieve project deliverables through managing team at a project-level (e.g. Franchise-wide level);
- You will partner with production to manage scope and quality
Qualifications:
- 4 years project management or team leadership experience.
- Education requirement University degree bachelor’s or equivalent professional experience;
- Communication across all levels and organizations.
- 3 years of experience in project management methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile.
About EA At Electronic Arts, we exist to Inspire the World to Play. We create extraordinary new game experiences for our millions of players everywhere by bringing together talented people that combine creativity, innovation, and passion. We know that our strength lies in the diversity of our people. We immerse our employees into an inclusive culture, and provide opportunities for learning and leading that allow them to do the most impactful and rewarding work of their careers. We put our people first. We provide comprehensive benefit packages with a focus on health and wellbeing to support your needs and help you balance your career and personal life. We provide access to dynamic and collaborative work environments, opportunities to connect and contribute through our Employee Resource Groups, and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free video games and so much more! Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Electronic Arts also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.
