Senior Product Manager, People Experience Systems

Requisition Number: 175164

Position Title: Sr. Product Manager II

External Description:

Role: Senior Product Manager, People Experience Systems  

Location: EA Redwood Shores, CA, Austin, TX, Seattle, WA, Vancouver, Los Angeles, CA

 

Would you like to help EA build innovative games by creating experiences that attract and develop the best talent? Are you passionate about how technology can enable employees to do their best work through collaboration and productivity? Are you strategic in your vision yet hands-on in your delivery? 

 

Responsibilities: 

You will report to the Product Management Director of People Experience Technology in IT and be responsible for building the next generation of products to prepare our organization for the workforce of the future. Partnering closely with People Experience (HR), game teams, and other critical business groups, you will identify impactful opportunities and work with delivery teams to make solutions come to life! 

 

Create product line vision, objectives and roadmap based on solving customer’s biggest problems 

• Uncover underlying customer needs by understanding end user perspectives and pain points (focusing on the “why”) 
• Influence others to make the case for change and decide what problems to invest in 
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define objectives that drive cohesive end to end experiences
• Determine product strategy and roadmap that aligns with EA’s complex product ecosystem, considering industry trends, vendor marketspace, and organizational priorities

 

Determine what capabilities and delivery approach will have the biggest return on investment

• Transform specific customer requests into prioritized capabilities that solve the underlying need 

• Define, document & effectively communicate customer journey, process maps, and detailed user stories/requirements 
• Partner with engineering, UX, and external vendors to assess build vs. buy options, focused on delivering simple and scalable solutions with a reasonable time to value 
• Clearly communicate trade-offs and fit gap analysis to drive product decisions and set stakeholder expectations 
• SME in people experience/HR domain- Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Learning Management, Total Rewards

 

Manage delivery cycle to take idea from concept to implementation 

• Refine requirements based on prototyping, hands on testing, and iterative feedback, acting as a bridge between customer desires and technical realities
• Drive end to end product release including feature design & development, integrations, data migration, cutover from legacy applications, and stabilization/support 

• Proactively manage sprint plans, issues, and decisions, anticipating risk and ensuring focus stays on maximizing value within timeline and resource constraints 
• Manage resource allocation, budget and spend 
• Track and communicate progress while managing user/stakeholder/leadership expectations

 

Manage change and continuously improve product to adapt to changing customer needs 

• Facilitate collaboration with stakeholder groups on process, people and policy changes to enhance product changes 
• Build awareness, excitement and knowledge of new features through communication and training material creation and facilitation of training sessions 
• Solicit feedback and analyze data to constantly test, learn and evolve product and approach

 

Qualifications:

• Business / I.T. Degree or equivalent professional qualification
• Deep subject matter expertise in HR domain
• Talent acquisition, talent management, performance management, people benefits & mobility, workforce planning & analytics
• Hands on experience in implementing/delivering core HR products/tools 
• 10-12 years industry experience with leading system evaluations & implementations in either product, business analyst, or program management roles (agile experience preferred) 
• Ability to work independently with little direction as well as to manage the work of others
• Demonstrated ability to achieve strategic goals and tangible objectives in a complex, ambiguous, and fast paced environment through: 
• Proactive, organized, and detailed planning including timeline & budget considerations 
• Attention to detail and comprehensive end to end thinking
• Anticipation of potential issues with ability to drive creative solutions
• Strong decision making and prioritization skills
• Being adaptable to changing business models and organization structures
• Excellent verbal and written communication and influencing skills to convey ideas and manage conflict including: 
• Facilitation of small and large meetings/workshops
• Creation of written deliverables (presentations, requirement documentation, emails, etc.) for core team, stakeholders and executives
• Communication of current and future product capabilities 

 

US COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The base salary ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these states. If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the base salary range and benefits for your specific location.

EA has listed the base salary ranges it in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting. Salary offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.

BASE SALARY RANGES

• California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. Sacramento):
º $143,150 - $221,750
• New York (depending on location e.g. Manhattan vs. Buffalo):
º $130,600 - $221,750
• New Jersey (depending on location e.g. Jersey City vs. Trenton):
º $130,600 - $221,750
• Colorado (depending on location e.g. Denver vs. Colorado Springs):
º $130,600 - $181,850
• Washington (depending on location e.g. Seattle vs. Spokane):
º $130,600 - $210,000

Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. We also offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby (following 1 year of service), medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

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Company Profile:

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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Days Open: 108

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.