QA Project Manager

Requisition Number: 151304

Position Title: QA Project Manager

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Les studios Motive de EA créent des jeux AAA axés sur des récits captivants riches en émotion mettant en scène des personnages inoubliables et de vastes mondes à explorer. Ces studios ont créé certains des titres les plus encensés au monde, y compris Star Wars: Battlefront 2 et Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2. Pour en savoir plus sur Motive, visitez le https://www.ea.com/studios/motive.

 

Les gestionnaires de projets AQ sont les principaux garants d’une franchise, d’un produit ou d’une caractéristique/d’un service majeurs. Ils sont imputables de la qualité du produit de bout en bout. Cela comprend les plans en matière de portée, de stratégie et de budget pour tous les aspects des activités d’AQ du projet, la gestion du rendement à l’égard de l’exécution de ces plans, de la préproduction aux activités d’après lancement. Les gestionnaires de projet AQ sont également les principaux intermédiaires de communication pour toutes les équipes partenaires relativement aux activités d’AQ.

Rôle du gestionnaire de projet AQ chez EA : 

• Définir et mettre en place des mesures, des mécanismes de rapport et des méthodologies de gestion, et communiquer les processus et les connaissances aux équipes internes et externes
• Collaborer et assister à la création du plan de qualité global; établir un budget pour le projet, prévoir un plan de dotation, un plan de communication et une stratégie de test globale
• Former des liens solides avec les équipes d’AQ, les fournisseurs externes et tous les partenaires de développement
• Améliorer l’efficacité/l’efficience de l’effort d’AQ en évaluant les pratiques actuelles et en intégrant de nouvelles stratégies, y compris l’utilisation accrue de la technologie, l’automatisation, la gestion de carrière du personnel et le développement de nouveaux outils de test
• Promouvoir l’AQ à l’égard de l’ensemble du produit. Communiquer clairement les enjeux, les risques, les préoccupations et les réussites aux parties prenantes

Vous vous reconnaissez?

• Nombreuses années d’expérience en gestion, y compris quelques années en gestion de chefs d’équipe et de gestionnaires
• Connaissance avérée des processus de développement de logiciel, de la gestion du changement et de l’amélioration des processus
• Expérience de travail dans un environnement de développement réparti ou d’AQ et dans la gestion d’équipes externes
• Expérience en gestion de projets, tant pour des itérations courtes que longues; capacité d’établir la portée de projets de tailles et de durées variées
• Formation professionnelle en gestion (PMP, PMI, MBA) souhaitable, mais non requise
• Compréhension de l’infrastructure de serveur, des microtransactions et des méthodologies de test, un idéal

Qu'avons-nous à vous offrir ? Bonne question !

Nous adorons vanter les avantages que nous offrons comme des régimes d'assurance-maladie et d'avantages sociaux complets, le remboursement des frais de cours, un régime d'épargne-retraite avec cotisation équivalente et, bien sûr, plusieurs autres à-côtés. Nous savons que pour créer des jeux de renommée mondiale, il nous faut des talents de classe mondiale. C'est pourquoi nous offrons une rémunération concurrentielle ainsi qu'une culture basée sur la créativité et l'individualité. Chez EA, nous incarnons le modèle « travail-loisir » chaque jour.

Communiquez avec notre responsable du recrutement : AudreyBerendsen aberendsen@ea.com

Les studios Motive vous offrent les moyens et l'occasion. Venez découvrir ce dont vous êtes capable

 

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EA Motive studios create AAA games focused on emotionally engaging rich stories with unforgettable characters and vast worlds to discover. These two studios have created some of the world's most critically acclaimed titles  including Star Wars: Battlefront 2 and Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2. For more information on Motive visit https://www.ea.com/studios/motive.

QA Project Managers are the primary owners for a franchise, product or major service/feature. They are accountable for the end-to-end quality of the entire product. This entails scoping, strategizing and budgeting plans for all aspects of the QA business on the project, performance managing the execution of those plans from pre-production all the way to post launch activities and acting as the main communication conduit to all partner teams in terms of QA activities.

What the QA Project Manager Will Achieve at EA: 

• Defining and implementing metrics, reporting mechanism, management methodologies, and communication of processes and knowledge to internal and external teams
• Collaborate and assist in creating the overall Quality Plan; defining a project budget, forecasting a staff plan, communication plan and an overall test strategy.
• Formulate strong relationships within the QA teams, external vendors and all development partners.
• Improve efficiency/effectiveness of the QA effort by assessing current practices and incorporating new strategies, including further use of technology, automation, career management of staff, and development of new test tools.
• Be the advocate of QA across the product. Clearly communicate issues, risks, concerns, and successes to stakeholders.

Does This Describe You?

• Multiple years of managerial experience with some of those managing leads or managers.
• Demonstrated knowledge of software development processes, change management, and process improvement.
• Previous experience working in a distributed development or QA environment and managing external teams.
• Previous experience managing projects for both short and long iterations; being able to scope varied sizes and length of a project.
• Professional management training (PMP, PMI, MBA) a nice to have but not required.
• Understanding of server infrastructure, micro-transactions and testing methodologies would be ideal.

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.

 

Contact our Recruiter:  Audrey Berendsen aberendsen@ea.com

Motive Studios has the Means and Opportunity. Come see what you can do

 

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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.