QA Director

Requisition Number: 150593

Position Title: QA Director

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Job Summary

The Director of Quality Assurance is responsible for providing organizational and strategic direction to the Quality Assurance teams, for multiple projects at Respawn Entertainment.

In conjunction with Respawn's department and project leaders you will support and enable the teams to provide great player experiences to our fans through continuous improvement of our quality development practices.

The key activities are Strategic Planning, Organizing, Directing, Monitoring and Coaching the QA & Operations teams with a focus on the Managers. All department directors ensure project & Respawn Studio success through delivery of world class systems and content, in the development of some of the best Games in the World.

What a Director of QA at Respawn does:

Your primary objective will be managing the vision and strategy of Respawn QA teams. As a senior spokesperson for the studio in various external and internal settings, you will partner with business leaders to provide appropriate operational business solutions. You must be proficient at inspiring and advocating continuous improvement, operational efficiency and change at a studio level.

The majority of your time will be focused on strategic, operational process and team management initiatives. The below breakdown should paint a clear picture of the various areas of responsibility for this key role:

Primary Strategic Responsibilities:

• Leverages cross-function / studio opportunities, by building and reinforcing interdepartmental relationships through excellence in communication.
• Coaching / Mentoring, with a focus on senior leaders.
  Drive Evolution of QA practices across Respawn Games and EA as whole.

Primary Operational Responsibilities:

• Manage budget planning and headcount requisitions.
• Overseeing overall project risk assessment and status communication to studio leadership as required.
• Responsible for planning, strategizing and implementing QA systems and processes to accomplish strategic goals of the organization.
• Identify and promote industry best practices by partnering with the studio development discipline leaders on quality development practices.
• Fully partner with project teams to ensure people and processes deliver on project objectives.
• Collaborate with Project Directors to support projects with resource requirements, scheduling and risks.
• Driving effective processes usage within the across the project QA & Central Operations teams, ensuring processes and workflows are well implemented, understood and followed by the organization across all Respawn QA Teams.
• Planning and communicating studio-wide processes adoption (PMO).

Primary People Management (team) Responsibilities:

• Owning and driving succession planning and talent management within the assigned teams.
• Building strong leaders that will build strong teams.
• Developing QA talent pool through perceptive recruiting and cross-team movement.
• Exploring innovative organizational structures in response to changing business needs.
• Driving long term recruiting initiatives for hiring the best possible people.

Qualifications:

• Experience with (10+ years) Game development experience and leading teams through full project lifecycle.
• Proven experience in managing and developing large teams.
• Strong Understanding of Software Quality Assurance Practices.
• Background in game development is required.
• Solid business acumen, preferably within a large or global company.
• Excellent Strong Problem Identification and Solving Ability (Complex, Fuzzy).
• Focused on continuous improvement.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Required Skills:

• Strong leadership skills: ability to challenge and influence a variety of stakeholders.
• Self-starter who can identify and solve problems.
• Excellent change management skills, i.e., comfortable with ambiguity and constant change, yet able to set priorities and execute on commitments.
• Flexible and agile: ability to adapt quickly and be effective in new situations a highly dynamic environment.
• Able to effectively and quickly build relationships and establish trust, respect, competence and confidence.
• Possess passion, energy, enthusiasm to drive results; highly action oriented.
• Effective communication skills; proven ability to influence outcomes across all levels of organization.

 

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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.

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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.