Development Director

Location: Seattle, WA, USA

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Requisition Number: 115001

Position Title: DD II

External Description:

At EA, we thrive on outrageous thinking. It’s the fuel that inspires the best games in the world. We’re innovators and great storytellers. But it’s not just about amazing your peers – it’s about amazing yourself. Take risks. Collaborate with brilliant minds and dare to dream big. Together, we can change the way millions play every day.

Development Director

As a Development Director you will:

Be responsible for the full operational aspects of the game development, including establishing development framework, reporting, risk management, capacity planning, resource management and budget.
Be responsible for coaching and mentoring a strong production team; recruiting, onboarding, and retention.
Work with the project leadership to define the strategy to execute against milestones and key deliverables.
Ensure the team has the best organizational structure, processes and practices that allow them to produce high quality work efficiently on time and on budget.
Drive efficiencies and new ways of thinking with a goal of reducing waste and increasing predictability.
Foster an engaging, fulfilling and fun working environment.
Help the team focus on the critical few: filters issues based on a clear understanding of the studio strategies and objectives, and helps the team break down complex problems.
Develop, maintain and publish project KPI’s that track project quality, delivery and predictability.
Establish regular communication with team and key stakeholders to provide project status updates.

The next great Development Director will have:

The successful candidate will have in-depth knowledge of project operations acquired from a minimum of 6+ years relevant experience
6+ years of operations and leadership experience with the ability to challenge and influence a variety of stakeholders.
Experience in project management on AAA game franchises or similar software development projects.
Experience managing a large project with Agile project management principles and practices.
Excellent written and verbal communication, and possesses strong emotional intelligence skills.
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills - able to work on complex problems where analysis of situations requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors.

The next great EA Development Director also needs:

6+ years of software development experience (preferably from the gaming industry); 6+ years Project Management experience; 3+ years experience managing 2 or more direct reports;
Experience leading teams with annual revenue targets of $50MM+, coupled with the ability to manage multiple projects of varying scope or points in life-cycle (e.g. concept, production, launch and/or live services).
Strong negotiation, mediation and conflict resolution skills;
Effective communication skills; able to influence outcomes across all levels of contributors, whether within PopCap or the EA Mobile organization.
Educational background: Bachelors. The ideal candidate should include a Degree in Computer Science or equivalent;
A history of working in online services is a distinct advantage.

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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.

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