Development Director

Requisition Number: 184467

Position Title: DD I

External Description:

We are EA Frostbite

We entertain millions of people across the globe by creating the most amazing and immersive interactive software in the industry. Making great experiences is challenging, which is why our team is made of creative and passionate people.

Frostbite is our game engine used by thousands of developers to create experiences such as FC, Battlefield, Star Wars Battlefront, Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Need for Speed and Plant vs. Zombies Garden Warfare. To allow our game makers to create fantastic experiences, they need high-quality tools which evolve over the years. This is where Frostbite Quality Assurance comes in.

We are looking for an experienced leader who is passionate about driving software quality to facilitate planning and delivery for our Frostbite QA organization. You will be reporting to the Global Frostbite QA leader.

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. Your greatest strengths are building relationships and project delivery.

You will:

• Enhance Scaled Agile development practices within the team.
• Oversee team deliveries, including managing risks, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Improve operational effectiveness of team effort by assessing current practices, incorporating new strategies, and increasing predictability.
• Lead and implement change management programs within the team. Foster the team's adoption and acceptance of changes.
• Collaborate across a diverse group of project leaders and development partners.
• Scenario planning to guide the decision-making process.
• Align all involved teams towards the outlined goals and guide your team to achieve milestones at quality.
• Foster relationships with Frostbite Engineering and other disciplines to align on Quality deliverables.
• Promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and maintain an environment that encourages creativity and collaboration.

Experience :

• You have 5+ years of project management or team leadership experience.
• You have 3+ years of experience using Agile project management methodology.
• You are change leader, who excels in a dynamic and collaborative setting.
• You are experienced in project planning, capacity planning, dependency and risk management including mitigation techniques.
• You are knowledgeable about quality assurance and software testing methodologies.

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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: 16

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.