Senior Development Director, Skate QV

Requisition Number: 182199

Position Title: Sr DD

External Description:

WE MAKE FUN...FUNNER.
We are Full Circle, and we're all about having fun and making great games that people want to play with their friends. As the developers of Skate™, we are set to deliver an experience that embraces and builds upon everything our community found special about the previous games. We believe in creating an inclusive world inside and outside of our games for our players and our team.

We are looking for a Senior Development Director to lead QV Delivery for our upcoming Skate Product.

• You will report to the Head of QV Delivery for our Lifestyle portfolio as part of a dynamic team of Leaders driving an important product for EA.

• You will manage a diverse team focused on ensuring the quality of Skate exceeds players expectations. Our team are integrated partners in the Full Circle studio and Skate product development ensuring we meet the highest standards of Quality for the game and charting . We are looking for an experienced change leader who is passionate about driving and pushing the boundaries on game quality to join the Skate QV Team.

• You will work closely with QV Leaders across multiple locations and disciplines to help improve the player experience, deliver to our players and focus on operationalizing our multi year strategy.

• You are right for this role if you are passionate about solving difficult problems.

• You can collaborate, often across departments and with peers or partners in other parts of the business across different geographical locations.

• Your greatest strengths are building relationships and project delivery to achieve clear outcomes.

• You like to be challenged and driving toward future possibilities excites you.

  Responsibilities

  • The strategic delivery of a AAA Live Service ensuring timely delivery and quality standards being met by all teams.

  • Manage the evolution, support and growth of a robust team of QV Leaders

  • Proactively identifying, reporting, mitigating and solving project risks to ensure smooth project progression and the minimization of unforeseen challenges.

  • QV evolution focused on defect prevention/containment, test automation and effective collaboration as well as innovative solutions and initiatives

  • Planning, communication and reporting mechanisms in context of high value actionable outcomes

  • Lead execution of goals across multiple disciplines with focus on value for Skate, EA, and our players.

  • Be a champion and advocate for a leadership mindset across the QV Organization

  Qualifications

  • Owned and delivered game projects of large-scale and complexity.

  • 10+ years of project management experience in a game development setting

  • Experience leading project execution and communicating with senior leadership

  • Experience navigating and coordinating across a variety of teams and organizations both locally and remote

  • Experience operating autonomously and escalating when needed

  • Excellent writing, analytical, and communication skills to clearly report product and project status

  • Experience using metrics to identify and measure improvements

  • Experience with Jira, Confluence and other project management tools

  • Mobile and Live Service experience desirable

BC COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS The base salary ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these locations. 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 • British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria): º $160,200 - $229,100 CAN Annually Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. We also offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

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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.

EEOText:

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: 33

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.