Development Manager

Requisition Number: 165748

Position Title: DM

External Description:

Development Manager

Electronic Arts' Firemonkeys Studio in Melbourne is regarded throughout the industry as a leader in delivering high-quality, engaging games on iOS and Android. We release new meaningful updates for our live mobile games such as Real Racing 3, The Sims FreePlay, Need for Speed, and The Sims Mobile.

We are looking for a Development Manager to join our team on a 12-month contract. You will partner with Game Leads and Product Owners to plan and help provide live service operations for the Real Racing 3 game team on time, to quality and within budget. You will report to the Senior Development Director.

Responsibilities:

• Work within a diverse team to build a delivery plan for live game releases following the Studio's established development framework
• Develop working relationships that have a positive impact on the completion of project-based work
• Communicate with project teams and coordinate requirements with external partners
• Assist the project leadership team in improving the efficiency of our processes
• Support the Licensing Manager in managing the approvals workflow for use of licensed assets in-game and marketing campaigns

Project Management & Execution

• Partner with Game Leads, Producers and Quality Verification (QV) teams and additional Studio partners to manage project scope, quality and live service delivery
• Establish a viable Project Plan and Schedule to fulfill the goals of the product road-map, determine task dependencies, balance scope, assign tasks and align partners to accomplish defined project outcomes
• Improve the team's established scrum ceremonies and development workflows
• Gather and report project metrics and operational data to develop strategies for project performance improvements and fulfill regular status reporting requirements
• Ensure project documentation such as Jira and Confluence are up-to-date and reflect the status of the project, you will also identify and mitigate risks

Qualifications:

• 2 or more years of project management and/or team leadership experience
• Education requirement University degree bachelor's or equivalent professional experience
• Experience working within multiple project management methodologies including waterfall and Agile / Scrum
• Experience working with a dynamic live service or games as a service (GaaS) title
• Knowledge of software development processes, change management, and process improvement

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Nous sommes une équipe internationale de spécialistes de la création, de la narration, de la technologie, de la génération d’expériences, de l’innovation et bien plus encore. Nous pensons que nos équipes doivent être aussi diversifiées que nos communautés afin de créer des jeux et des expériences inoubliables. Chez Electronic Arts, la seule limite est votre 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: 36

Can this position be remote?: 1

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À propos d'Electronic Arts

Toutes nos actions sont tendues vers le même objectif : transmettre l'envie de jouer. Au travers de nos jeux innovants, de nos services novateurs et de nos technologies de pointe, nous offrons des possibilités infinies à des millions de fans dans le monde entier.

 

Nous cherchons des personnes inclusives et collaboratives aux points de vue variés pour enrichir notre culture et nous stimuler. Grâce à notre programme d’avantages sociaux, nous adoptons une approche holistique centrée sur le bien-être physique, émotionnel, financier, professionnel et communautaire pour soutenir les membres de notre personnel à chaque chapitre de leur vie. Nous fournissons un ensemble complet d’avantages sociaux garantissant une vie équilibrée et offrant notamment des congés payés, des congés parentaux, des jeux gratuits et bien plus encore. Notre objectif est de fournir un environnement de travail sûr et bienveillant qui vous permet de vous épanouir sur le plan personnel comme sur le plan professionnel.

 

Electronic Arts souscrit au principe de l’égalité des chances. Nous prenons nos décisions en matière d’emploi sans distinction de race, de couleur, de pays d’origine, d’hérédité, de sexe, de genre, d’identité ou d’expression de genre, d’orientation sexuelle, d’âge, d’informations génétiques, de religion, de handicap, d’état de santé, de grossesse, de situation familiale, d’ancienneté ou de tout autre facteur protégé par la loi. Nous étudions également les candidatures des personnes qualifiées possédant un casier judiciaire, conformément à la loi en vigueur. Par ailleurs, EA aménage l’environnement de travail pour les personnes en situation de handicap, conformément à la loi en vigueur.