Craft Director: Project Management

Requisition Number: 153082

Position Title: Sr DD

External Description:

EA Studios Content is a highly engaged content creation team within EA Worldwide Studios. We are creatively driven and focused on high end production across multiple genres, delivering all aspects of asset creation including character and world building, animation, rigging, audio and scanning. Working with our game team partners around the world, we share a real passion for creating amazing experiences and industry leading content. We are adventurous and creative. We are courageous, and we take chances. We seek pioneers who cut new paths and conquer challenges with fierce determination.  

We look for the best in everyone.  

 

Position Overview: 

As a leader within EA Studios Content, the Craft Director: Project Management will drive project management strategy across the globe. You will be partnering with Department Heads and Development Directors in all our studios to define best practices, set in place global standards, and find innovative ways to solve complex project management problems in the delivery of content for our AAA games.  

As an experienced Project Manager from a dynamic multi-project background, you will use your expertise in project management, resource management, and complex customer management to help improve our efficiency and effectiveness, with an eye towards common, scalable solutions that work across all groups and titles.  

 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Build effective partnerships with Development Directors in EA Studios and Vendor studios around the globe, to understand their challenges, pain points and existing processes.  
• Create, own, and improve all project management processes, working in collaboration with the EA Studios Content Leadership and customer communities.  
• Create standards and best practices for project management within EA Studios Content, educating and evangelizing where needed.  
• Ensure the EA Studios Content Development Director team across the globe is trained on the necessary skills, processes, and best practices.  
• Be current with industry standards and trends and ensure EA Studios Content leads the way in Project Management practices.  
• Be an active and collaborative stakeholder in the production systems initiative currently being run within EA Studios Content.  
• Form close working relationships with EA Studios Content Heads, EA Shanghai, Content Global Resourcing, and other Content Craft Directors.  

 

Required Technical Skills and Experience: 

• You have experience in one or more of the VFX/animation/game/movie industries.   
• You have a deep understanding of Project Management systems for production pipelines, with experience in the following:  
• • Scheduling/project management software  
  • Resource management software  
  • Scenario planning systems  

• You have highly developed relationship-building skills and the ability to establish credibility and influence within EA and external development partners.  
• You have 10+ years of project management experience on increasingly complex projects with heavy dependencies  
• You are the authority on project management (including Agile, Lean and Waterfall methodologies – Prince2, PMP, Agile)  
• Expertise in project management tools  
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience  

 

Performance Competencies: 

• You are able to engage with, listen to, and understand internal and external partners to discover what their needs are.  
• You are able to take on complex situations quickly and efficiently, bringing clarity and a way forward where there may be differences of opinion.  
• You are able to communicate clearly with the Content Development Director community (and other interested parties), keeping them informed and on board with changes that need implementation across the studios.  
• You are able to effectively handle your time, prioritize a multitude of requests and draw on support for help if the path isn’t clear.  
• You are willing to jump into the unknown and solve new problems, have the ability to think creatively to resolve challenges and limitations, and make sound decisions based on both data analysis and judgement.  
• You are able to show a high degree of initiative and leadership to ensure continuous improvement and demonstrate improved outcomes from this standardization.  
• You are curious and able to dig deep into understanding what other people are doing, what they need and what they may be lacking.  

 

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Company Profile:

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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EEO Employer Verbiage:

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.