Development Director

Requisition Number: 159727

Position Title: DD I

External Description:

At BioWare, our mission is to create worlds of adventure, conflict, and companionship that inspire you to become the hero of your story. Our teams drive innovation using cutting-edge tech and tools such as the Frostbite engine and collaborate with thousands of world-class developers across EA’s network of studios. We are passionate about games and their potential as a creative medium to reach and inspire people through emotion, artistry, and engaging storytelling. If you share this passion, this is an amazing opportunity to help shape the next generation of gaming. We are currently looking for a Development Director to join our team. What the Development Director will do at BioWare: You’ll work closely with our cross-disciplinary development teams and a variety of outsourcers to plan and execute on the narrative for an upcoming title.  You must be detail-oriented and able to multitask efficiently, and able to collaborate with a wide variety of people and teams. Responsibilities: Leads multi-disciplinary, cross-functional teams to deliver functionality, modules or specific components of a game. Coordinates Agile teams to meet their sprint/release goals, organize resources in planning, tracking and reporting on the work. Works with the Lead Producers and Senior Development Director to establish and communicate project goals, objectives, plans and milestones to the project team. Works with stakeholders to continuously manage trade-offs between scope, resources and time during the project lifecycle. Identify, analyze, prioritize, mitigate and communicate project risks; develop mitigation plans for them. Responsible for the creation of status reports, project plans, communications plans, retrospectives. Work with other DDs to identify opportunities for process improvements to make sure we are delivering high-quality content as effectively as possible. Requirements: 5+ years’ experience in project management and/or team management Expert knowledge of the use of project management tools and development practices; knowledge of JIRA is an asset Strong oral and written communication skills Experience working in a creative environment; gaming industry experience ideal University degree (Bachelors) or equivalent in a related field is preferred Experience with Agile and/or Kanban frameworks. What’s in it for you? Glad you asked! We love to brag about our great perks like comprehensive health and benefit packages, tuition reimbursement, RRSP company match and, of course, many other perks! And since we realize it takes world-class people to make world-class games, we offer competitive compensation packages and a culture that thrives off of creativity and individuality. At EA, we live the “work hard/play hard” credo every day.

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We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

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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.

Days Open: 15

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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.