Development Manager

Requisition Number: 159743

Position Title: DM

External Description:

Development Manager - DRE Team

DRE (Development and Release Engineering) are EA’s continuous integration and build experts. We are a team of over 100, located in EA studios across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

We pride ourselves on providing superior automation services to our internal development partners - EA's game, engine, product, and content teams.

We are seeking a passionate individual to lead our engagement with the FIFA team at EA Vancouver.

Role and responsibilities:

The role of the Development Manager is dynamic and multi-faceted, requiring strong communication skills, great customer service, a solid ability to prioritize tasks, balance multiple deadlines, and have knowledge of how to excel while working with a multitude of internal clients. The Development Manager will support the DRE FIFA team, and work in close collaboration with the other Development Manager, Engineering Managers, and Development Directors. The Development Manager will be responsible for assisting with managing scope and budget for an individual project, working with FIFA POCs/development teams to ensure all needs are met to deliver on time and on budget, and help in managing the day to day operations of the DRE FIFA team.

• Managing the DRE FIFA team
• Communicates priorities with team members
• Ensure project is within spending limits for time and resources
• Monitor progress of work
• Track and triage issues by working with the DRE FIFA Leads using JIRA
• Proactively assesses and mitigates risks
• Provide input to budget planning process; adhering to and tracking budget
• Prioritizes and resolves issues through creative problem solving skills; recognizing and balancing priorities of eliminating the root causes of problems
• Demonstrate/display good customer service and instill that customer satisfaction matters
• Liaise with internal and external groups on issues
• On-Boarding new DRE FIFA team members
• Champion adherence to DRE operational protocol
• Track metrics as required using JIRA
• Help to streamline tracking processes and procedures
• Be accountable for the committed deadlines
• Lead meetings such as Stand-Ups, Sprint Planning meetings 

Requirements

• 1-2 years Project Management or Project Coordination experience
• Effective communication skills across all levels of an organization
• Ability to work with engineers and an understanding of the process and its impact on business needs.
• Strong Excel skills - intermediate level preferred
• Ability to learn quickly and retain high level of detail
• Positive team based attitude

Nice to have

• Experience with JIRA
• Experience with Agile Methodology/Scrum Certification
• Some technical background

 

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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.

Days Open: 132

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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.