Frostbite is EA’s state-of-the-art multi-platform game development engine. Our global team develops creative engine features and cutting-edge tools that let our game makers create stunning games. We’re honoured to have thousands of game developers worldwide using Frostbite as they create some of the industry’s best-known titles and amazing player experiences. Join us as we help shape the future of gaming with Frostbite.
What does a Development Director do?
As Development Director you will support the User Experience product area with a focus to ensure good Agile development practices. You will manage the development process, including project and capacity planning, progress and results tracking, risk management, process improvement and team-wide collaboration and communication.
You will report to a director of program management.
Responsibilities:
Guide planning (i.e. resource, initiative, sprint/program increment, release planning) and support continuous improvement by conducting retrospectives
Work with product owners, tech leads and engineering managers on product vision, strategy and priorities
Deliver benefits to customers in a distributed development environment
Educate the User Experience team with project management best-practices and promote Agile methodologies
Coordinate collaboration between your teams, other Frostbite teams and game teams around EA
Determine resource requirements through scenario planning and trade-off analysis
Manage development tasks, and communicate progress against desired outcomes and committed deliverables
Manage risk and dependencies
Support your teams and help keep them unblocked
Qualifications:
5+ years experience of project/program management in software development
Experience in project management methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall, and using tools such as JIRA, Asana or Trello
Experience working with User Experience teams, User Experience projects and user-centered design methodologies
Experience creating and communicating presentations and reports
Bonus
Experience as a manager of staff
Experience working as a software engineer or in game development
Experience with distributed development across multiple locations
Experience working with end-users on a tools or central technology team
Know how to get your message across at all organizational levels
Scrum Master or Agile Coach experience
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. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. 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.