Development Manager

Requisition Number: 160520

Position Title: DM

External Description:

Development Manager

We are EA

And we make games – how cool is that? In fact, we entertain millions of people across the globe with the most amazing and immersive interactive software in the industry. But making games is difficult. That’s why we employ the most creative, passionate people in the industry.

The Challenge Ahead

A Development Manager (DM), ensures the delivery of a game feature on time and within budget. As the Development Manager for the Lighting team at EA Redwood Shores, you would oversee the project schedule, hiring, and manage the team to achieve a high standard of product output in support of our FIFA and Madden development teams offsite. 

Responsibilities

• Manage a development team consisting of Artists and Designers.
• Work with feature development teams to lock down requirements and specifications.
• Anticipate bottlenecks, provide management escalation, project prioritization, make trade-offs, balance needs versus technical constraints, and promote initial partner deployments.
• Identify task-related processes to improve efficiency
• Focus on the immediate team and identify team issues and suggests solutions related to execution goals.
• Ensure each project's setup meets the specifications with Studio.
• Provide regular status reporting and capacity plan updates.
• Track and implement project improvement plans to improve team efficiency.
• Establish engagement processes, ensuring all workflows are clearly defined, practices are documented, and staff trained in expectations on the workflow.
• Mentor individual contributors within the project team
• Ensure all have professional development plans and conduct regular one-on-ones.

What skills does EA look for?

An EA Development Manager will have at a minimum: 4 years Project Management or Project Lead experience and 2+ years of leadership experience

• Bachelor’s degree in any number of related fields including Computer Science, Game Development, Business or 3D Arts. A Master’s degree is a plus
• Excellent knowledge of game production life cycles, processes and project planning.
• Experience in a Scrum / Agile software development environment. Scrum Master Certification is desired.
• Experience with Perforce, Visio, Shotgun, Agile or Jira.
• Experience working on console development would be a plus
• Experience working with broad teams, across multiple studios and time zones.
• Mediation and conflict resolution skills
• Background in Digital Art and Photography is a plus

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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: 43

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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.