Data and Analytics (DnA) team is looking for a Dev. Director (Sr. Tech. Project Manager) with experience in analytics and data. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Development, you will plan out execution for multiple programs across our vast portfolio of project (live and in development). This is an incredible opportunity to ensure game teams and partner teams have access to technologies and deliver great games to our players and grow our business.
You will..
Establish direction & strategy for multiple complex projects/teams while ensuring alignment with internal & external leadership
Monitor & adjust capacity plans for multiple complex projects/teams to address skill gaps and identify funding needs
Lead the budget for multiple complex projects/teams and partnering with finance to maintain a healthy budget
Be the one removing roadblocks
Partner with DDs at all levels to train them and provide mentorship
Establish team health standards through team leaders
Implement process improvement plans across full projects or multiple teams
Plan schedules, and status reports across multiple complex projects/teams
Solve Data & Analytics dependencies between the project and external groups
Implement change management processes to communicate and measure the effectiveness of project-wide change
What a Development Director at EA does:
Refine backlog and help with prioritisation for their team(s) backlog
Attend daily stand-ups with your team
Organise, lead daily stand-ups, grooming, sprint planning, demos, retrospectives and other team meetings with your scrum team(s)
Develop a repeatable structured approach for capturing and describing the key enterprise information
Create work estimates, track progress, and report status in the form of burn up/down charts
Understand the business priorities and keep the team on track by encouraging communication and collaboration
Drive execution from concept to live (estimates, tasks, change requests, bugs)
Be a scrum master for a cross-functional development team
Evaluate individual performance and potential of team members, provide appropriate recognition or constructive feedback
Form close working relationships with discipline leads, provide regular coaching and mentoring
Manage partner communication and requirements
Establish trust and credibility with team leadership as well as studio leadership
Coordinate dependencies with external parties across the company
Take ownership of your role
Qualifications:
Passionate about managing projects
7+ years working as a project manager
5+ years of experience working in a Software Development industry, and you have released multiple solutions while seeing them through all phases of the development life cycle.
Have experience managing internal and external teams
Have many conflict resolution tools in your tool belt.
The ability to talk across all levels of an organisation
The ability to always know the status of your project and can visualize that status for any audience
Great communication skills
Experience with game development a plus
Experience working in or managing a co-development environment a strong plus
About Electronic Arts
Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.
We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.
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. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.