Senior Program Manager

Requisition Number: 156777

Position Title: Senior Program Manager

External Description:

We are Frostbite

Frostbite is EA’s state of the art multi-platform game development engine. We empower game 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 teams across EA to ship amazing games. Frostbite powers some of our industries’ most visually stunning games with deep player experiences in the industry.

What does the Frostbite team do?

We develop the Frostbite engine, which means bringing the engine to some of the most acclaimed franchises in the business such as Battlefield and FIFA. Frostbite leverages its proprietary technical advantages to empower game creators to shape games and push the boundaries of what they can achieve.

Creating and applying leading-edge technology in the gaming industry is not easy but it is increasingly the difference-maker between an evolutionary game and a revolutionary one. Here at Frostbite, we are setting the bar high and have a team of great engineers who are dedicated, capable and willing to reach it to ship the next awesome game. We are located across North America (Vancouver, Orlando, Montreal), Europe (Guildford, Stockholm, Bucharest), and Australia (Melbourne).

What does a Program Manager do?

As a Program Manager, you will partner with the Product and Engineering Managers to drive execution and demonstrate end to end ownership of complex, cross group programs to successful completion. You will help craft and manage department wide development processes, including program increment planning, progress tracking, and team-wide collaboration and communication. You will also help lead the scaled agile transformation across the team.

Responsibilities

Program Planning and Management

• Manage multiple programs across many teams in a global environment
• Determine the resource requirements to meet programs goals
• Evaluate and resolve dependencies and establish success criteria
• Successfully deliver programs using Agile development in a distributed development environment
• Track and communicate progress against committed deliverables
• Estimate the impact of change requests on program schedule, budget, and resources
• Risk management

Process Management

• Coordinate the program increment process across teams; from planning to delivery and retrospective
• Drive scaled agile transformation, implement changes in process and tooling across the organization
• Design and drive implementing process and tooling improvements across teams

Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of program management experience in a high tech or video games company
• Experience in various program management methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall
• Experience with distributed development across multiple locations
• Strong negotiation, mediation and conflict resolution skills
• Effective communication skills across all levels of an organization
• Agile at scale experience preferred

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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Electronic Arts Inc. è un'azienda di software di intrattenimento interattivo leader globale. EA offre giochi, contenuti e servizi online per console collegate ad internet, personal computer, cellulari e tablet.

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EA promuove le pari opportunità. Qualsiasi decisione di impiego viene fatta senza discriminazione di razza, colore, nazionalità, origini, sesso, genere, identità o espressione di genere, orientamento sessuale, età, informazione genetica, religione, invalidità, condizione medica, gravidanza, stato civile, stato familiare o anzianità. EA rende accessibile il posto di lavoro per gli individui diversamente abili, come indicato dalla legge.