Development Director

Requisition Number: 183619

Position Title: DD II

External Description:

Development Director, Tracktwenty

Location: Helsinki, Finland

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.

Tracktwenty Studio

Tracktwenty is an Electronic Arts mobile game studio based in the center of Helsinki, and with members in Romania, Sweden and Spain. The studio brought SimCity BuildIt to mobile and tablet, and the game has more than 200 million installs to date.

The Challenge Ahead

We are looking for an experienced project manager to join us and help continue delivering best in class casual mobile games live service to our players. This leader will work with an experienced team, planning and coordinating the live service and  the development of the features, content and technology for the live product. You are driven to systematically improve the processes together with the teams you work with.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain an effective working schedule to ensure that project development milestones are delivered on time
• Anticipate and communicate problems and roadblocks to ensure project goals and milestones can be met
• Build a collaborative relationship with each member of the development team in all different crafts. 
• Manage change requests and advice key stakeholders on their effect on project schedule, budget and resourcing
• Maintain regular communication with game team and key stakeholders to provide project status updates
• Collaborate with internal and external partners and gather their requirements
• Work on development processes and methodology and look for ways to improve efficiency

 

Qualifications

• Multiple titles launched as a part of game development team or solid experience as a Project Manager
• Ability to align the intent, and create alignment between the team and the stakeholders for scope and schedule.
• Demonstrate leadership and ability to motivate the team, keeping all members focused on the goals.
• Organizational skills and ability to execute on projects on time, and at the expected level of quality.
• Demonstrate dependability and commitment to projects and tasks.
• A good understanding of various disciplines that go into game development such as programming, art, design and audio.
• Passion for playing and making games and an excellent understanding of what makes them fun

 Desired

• Game industry experience in any discipline (programming, art, production, audio, etc.,)
• Software development experience or other related experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  

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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: 43

Can this position be remote?: 0

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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.

 

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