Director, Product Management

Requisition Number: 155742

Position Title: Principal Technical Product Manager

External Description:

We are Frostbite

Frostbite is EA’s state-of-the-art, multi-platform game development engine. We empower creators to shape the future of gaming and we achieve this by developing leading-edge engine features and world class tools. Our talented team from across the globe is dedicated to building innovative technology and working closely with each other to ship amazing games. Frostbite powers some of the most stunning games in the industry along with deep player experiences, such as FIFA, Battlefield, Star Wars Battlefront, Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Need for Speed and Plant vs. Zombies Garden Warfare. Thousands of game developers all over the world are using Frostbite to create some of the best-looking games in the industry!

Physics & AI

The Physics & AI team is responsible for many of the workflows and technology behind the actual gameplay in many AAA game titles. Hundreds of content creators use the tools every day to define character behavior, make believable animation, define gameplay object behavior, design cloth, hair and destructible assets, set up crowd behaviors, train and execute machine learning networks. The runtime is just as important, providing the features and performance required to competitively realize it all in game.

As a Product Manager you will

• Define the product vision and roadmap for the Physics & AI area
• Work with end users to understand their workflows and requirements and represent them towards the Physics & AI team
• Perform competitive analysis
• Build and maintain a ranked backlog of end user and stakeholder requirements, team’s own vision and architectural enablers
• Build and maintain relationships with content creator communities, game team stakeholders and external partners. Promote the Frostbite product
• Become a member of the Frostbite product management team and help establish and partially own overall Frostbite vision and roadmaps
• Deeply engage with the Frostbite Physics & AI development team to provide direction and motivation as well as becoming a champion of their ideas
• Be responsible (dotted line) for the performance of several Agile Product Owners
• Work with Program Managers, Technical Directors and Team Directors to ensure timely and sustainable delivery of a product that meet business and quality goals

Skills and Experience

• Experience with designing gameplay through hands-on work and directing teams of content creators

• Experience with identifying and describing the requirements needed to deliver on design direction, while maintaining content team satisfaction
• Skilled in listening and understanding the experience of end users and how to capture true user value
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to hear through the noise, understand what is important and get things done
• Strong business sense
• Strong communication - written and verbal - skills
• Ability to work in and actively encourage a dynamic and collaborative team environment
• Experience using Agile methodologies
• Culture of continuous learning; the ability and hunger to take on new challenges
• Demonstrates dependability and commitment to projects/tasks

Bonus Points If You

• Experience as a Technical Game Designer or similar lead role at a game studio
• Experience as a Producer at a game studio or elsewhere
• Have shipped several AAA games
• Actively enjoy or have been enjoying playing games
• Experience as a Product Manager
• Experience in Scrum and SAFe

What's In It For You?

• Competitive salary plus annual bonus scheme
• Central location in Guildford (5 minutes from main train station)
• Private medical insurance & dental care
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Stock plans
• Free onsite gym
• Employee discounts
• Rail season ticket loan
• Annual game points and digital download allowance
• Onsite café
• 25 days holiday (including 3 days company shutdown days between Christmas & New Year)
• Two annual staff parties (Summer & Christmas)
• Casual dress code
• Games Area

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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: 51

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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.