Senior Program Manager - Frostbite

Requisition Number: 169253

Position Title: Senior Program Manager II

External Description:

SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER - FROSTBITE

Electronic Arts Inc. is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. EA delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets.

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 with game studios across EA to ship amazing games. Frostbite powers some of our industries' largest and most appreciated games.

What does the Frostbite team do?

We develop the Frostbite engine, EA's state of the art multi-platform game development engine. Working on Frostbite means bringing the engine to some of the most acclaimed franchises in the business such as Battlefield and FIFA. Frostbite uses its proprietary technical advantages to empower game creators to shape games and push the boundaries of what they can achieve.

Creating and applying creative technology in the gaming industry is not easy but it is often 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 to reach it so that EA Studios can ship the next amazing game. We are located across North America, Europe, and Australia.

What does a Program Manager do?

As a Program Manager, you will manage programs, projects, program increments, and releases spanning multiple teams and locations. You will work with the project managers on individual development teams to ensure that team capacity and projects are appropriately planned and staffed, and that dependencies and risks are being managed and customer value delivered. You will help create and manage development processes, including project and capacity planning, progress tracking, and team-wide collaboration and communication. You will keep the team, EA Studios, and the executive team updated and engaged with important projects.

Responsibilities

Project Planning and Management

• You will report to the Director of Program Management for Frostbite
• Coordinate with engineering partners and product managers to prioritize projects
• Determine the resource requirements to meet the program or project goals
• Evaluate and resolve dependencies and risks and establish success criteria
• Achieve customer value using Agile development in a distributed development environment
• Manage development work, and communicate progress against committed deliverables
• Know and manage the impact of unplanned change

Team and Process Management

• Be a manager of a team of program managers, mentor and support their growth
• Monitor workload and recognize extra effort
• Lead departmental planning (i.e. resource, initiative, program increment, release planning)
• Design and help implement process improvements across groups and advocate for the team.

Skills and Experience

• 8+ years of project and program management experience in a high tech company
• Experience in project management methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall
• Experience with distributed development across multiple locations
• Experience with resolving conflicts
• Know how to get your message across at all organizational levels
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and certifications

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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: 134

Can this position be remote?: 1

EEO Employer Verbiage:

EA 是一个奉行机会均等的雇主。 所有招聘决定均不考虑种族、肤色、国籍、血统、生理性别、社会性别、性别认同或表达、性向、年龄、遗传信息、宗教信仰、残障状况、医疗状况、怀孕状况、婚姻状况、家庭状况或退伍军人身份等因素的影响。 EA 还会遵照相关法律，为符合条件的残障个体改善工作环境。