Development Manager

Requisition Number: 168135

Position Title: DM

External Description:

EA Create is a collective of content production teams partnering with EA Studios game teams to bring outstanding visuals, audio and technology to life.  Our teams comprise of artists, engineers, technicians, designers and development directors.  Worldwide, we combine our teams to form a global group of extraordinary individuals fueled by imagination and a unified passion for creating amazing visuals, sound and experiences.  We are a diverse team, unified through collaboration, culture and craft.

Create: Rigging

The Rigging team creates systems to support character and vehicle animation by developing body and facial rigging systems, animation interfaces and by supporting animators with technical setup and production.

Role and responsibilities:

The role of an Associate Development Manager is dynamic and multi-faceted. It requires great customer service, a solid ability to prioritize tasks, balance multiple deadlines, and excel while working with many internal clients. Reporting to the Development Director, you will work in close collaboration with the Development Directors and EA Create: Rigging Management, in addition to supporting other EA Create Rigging Department team members and all EA Create clientele. You will help manage scope and budget for individual projects, working with Rigging POC's/development teams to ensure all needs are met to deliver on time and on budget, and help in managing the daily operations of the EA Create team.

• Assist in managing multiple projects across the EA Create organization
• Communicate with team and team partners to ensure understanding and support
• Help manage EA Create capacity plan; project scoping and planning; and change requests
• Ensure projects are within spending limits for time and resources
• Track and assess issues by working with other DM/DD's in department
• Prioritize and resolve issues through creative problem solving skills; recognizing and balancing priorities of eliminating the root causes of problems
• Demonstrate/display good customer service and instill that customer satisfaction matters
• On board new EA Create team members
• Champion adherence to EA Create operational protocol
• Help make process improvements and connecting the EA Create team
• Help refine tracking processes

Requirements

• Experience in Project Coordination in a creative industry (games, VFX or Animation)
• Experience with Shotgrid (formerly shotgun) and Jira
• Ability to work with artists and an understanding of the creative process and its impact on our needs
• Organised and calm under pressure

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Community / Marketing Title: Development Manager

Company Profile:

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.

Days Open: 15

Can this position be remote?: 0

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.