Director, Product Management

Requisition Number: 116521

Position Title: Director, Program Management

External Description:

At EA, we exist to Inspire the World to Play. We create amazing experiences for our players everywhere and we consider our players’ experiences first in everything we do. Creating transformational experiences requires constant innovation and brilliant, passionate people. We are developing extraordinary new game experiences by bringing together great people that combine creativity, technology, and expertise to deliver new ways to play. EA is driving the next revolution in games. Connect your future to ours. Inspire. Dream. Play.

 

The Product Management Director will coordinate the Product Management function inside EA’s Sports Mobile group (also known as FUEL) and help take FIFA Mobile, Madden Mobile, NBA Live Mobile (as well as future IPs) to the next level. S/he will be tasked with working with each game team to “lean into free-to-play” by identifying opportunities and mitigating risks in our people (talent needs & capabilities), our products (strategies and execution) and processes (live ops and development).

The ideal candidate will be passionate about mobile, free-to-play games and can balance the needs of our customers and against the business goals. In addition to working closely with the individual game team PMs, this individual will partner with FUEL leadership, team Game Directors and Studio GMs, as well as central EA teams such as Global Analytics, Central PM, Demand Planning, etc.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive FUEL’s 3-year term product strategy in partnership with FUEL, studio and game team leadership by possessing a deep understanding of the current state of the mobile, free-to-play market and where it is headed
• Influence live ops, program design and feature roadmaps across all FUEL products by understanding KPIs of live events, features & overall product & giving critical feedback on a regular basis
• Provide FUEL and Sports leadership with an objective, critical perspective on the programs and features in development, as well as the products as a whole to ensure the highest level of execution.
• Mentor and enable Lead PMs, and help them become the next generation of product leaders at EA.
• Understand player motivations & psychology to ensure a healthy balance between the art and science of making free-to-play games, particularly within the Product Management discipline
• Work with Lead PMs to run weekly reviews of each product that includes performance to plan, economy overviews, feature performance, and program performance, as well as ad hoc analysis and deep dives
• Lead conversations with the Paid Media and Finance / Demand Planning teams to develop financial forecasts and LTV projections.

 

Required Experience and Skills: 

• Experience as Lead PM (or equivalent live operations role) in a single top 50 grossing title or multiple, smaller top grossing title.
• Strong analytical skills; experience with A/B testing and statistics to create a culture of data driven product design,.
• Strong communication and writing skills, with experience preparing and presenting presentations to various stakeholders. Ability to effectively communicate both creative and technical feedback to a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Experience with structured, hypothesis-driven product improvements, rigorous metrics analysis, consumer insights and design experimentation
• Strong in Excel, particularly ability to create models.
• Passion for playing games and making games. Passionate about quality.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to juggle priorities and projects.
• Self-motivated team player that brings excitement and enthusiasm to work each day.

 

 

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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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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.