Program Manager

Requisition Number: 162757

Position Title: Program Manager III

External Description:

Frostbite

Frostbite is EA’s state-of-the-art multi-platform game development engine. Our global team empowers game creators to shape the future of gaming by developing creative engine features and outstanding tools. We are honored to have thousands of game developers all over the world using Frostbite to create some of the most amazing games and player experiences in the industry.

What does a Program Manager do?

As Program Manager, you will lead and motivate one or more teams within the Art & Rendering product area with a focus to ensure good Agile development practices. You will improve the development process, including project and capacity planning, progress tracking, risk management, and team-wide collaboration and communication.

You will report to the Senior Manager, Program Management.

Responsibilities

• Work with product owners, tech leads and engineering managers to plan and work on projects 
• Determine the resource requirements to meet project goals and establish success criteria
• Evaluate and resolve dependencies 
• Complete projects using Agile development in a distributed development environment
• Manage development tasks, and communicate progress against committed deliverables
• Estimate the impact of change requests on plans, budget, and resources
• Manage support and other interruptions to planned work efficiently
• Risk management

Responsibilities: Team and Process Management

• Promote the Agile development process in teams
• Dotted-line manage the development team (in partnership with Engineering Manager)
• Monitor team health, workload and recognize extra effort
• Guide departmental planning (i.e. resource, initiative, sprint/program increment, release planning)
• Create and help implement process improvements across groups and advocate for the team.

Preferred Experience

• 5+ years of project/program management experience in a high-tech company
• Experience with software type projects
• Experience in multiple project management methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall
• Scrum Master or Agile Coach experience
• Experience with distributed development across multiple locations
• Bachelor’s degree

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We look forward to receiving your application!

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Electronic Arts Inc. 是全球领先的互动娱乐软件公司。 EA 提供适用于联网主机、个人电脑、手机和平板电脑的游戏、内容和在线服务。

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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: 53

Can this position be remote?:

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