Full Circle is a studio that was formed in 2021 and we're working on the next evolution of skate. We are proud to build a team that is geo-diverse, and while our home studio is based in Vancouver, BC., our team members have the flexibility to either work from home, in the office or a hybrid of both. We prioritize inclusivity and diversity in our studio and we continue the push to be better every day
This position is open to qualified individuals anywhere in the Americas where EA operates as an employer.
Development Director - SKATE
RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage a variety of disciplines including artists, designers, software engineers, QA and other production staff.
You are the keeper of the project schedule and play an important role in supporting the development team from one project phase to the next while ensuring quality, collaboration and communication. You will report to the Franchise Development Director.
In partnership with Producers you will build and evolve effective team; identify resourcing needs, provide challenges and developmental opportunities to ensure that all employees reach their potential.
Provide line management to employees across diverse skillsets within a single project team
Regular communication with project team and coordinates dependencies with external partners
Organize planning, scrum and sprint retrospective sessions with their team in an Agile development framework
Assessment and mitigation of risks for areas of ownership
Partner with production to manage scope and quality
REQUIREMENTS
5+ years project management or team leadership experience
Education requirement University degree Bachelors or equivalent professional experience
Demonstrate a high level of written and verbal communication across all levels and organizations.
Experience in various project management methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile
About EA
We exist to inspire the world to play. Through innovative technology and immersive storytelling, we deliver new ways of experiencing worlds of interactive entertainment for our millions of players worldwide. Our strength lies in the diversity of our people, combining creativity, innovation and passion. We fully champion inclusive culture, and provide opportunities for growing, learning, and leading that allows for the most impactful and rewarding work of our teams’ careers.
We put our people first, and we make sure they’re taken care of both in and out of the office. As we reflect on our learnings and successes from remote work, we aim to provide dynamic, collaborative and flexible work environments for our teams. Our employees connect through our Employee Resource Groups, which are actively involved in driving business decisions every step of the way. But our support doesn’t end at the workplace—we also encourage a balanced lifestyle with paid time off and new parent leave, free video games, fitness reimbursement and more.
Our goal is to provide a safe, respectful and inspiring workplace for all of our employees. Through our diversity, equity, inclusion and social responsibility programs, we’re doing the work to give everyone the space to be their full selves while giving back to our community. We’re looking for problem-solvers, game-changers, innovators, dreamers, doers—people that are ready to move the needle and build on our success. As our industry accelerates, we aren’t just keeping up—we’re staying ahead of the game.
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.
