Development Director - Tools & Technology (TnT)

Requisition Number: 185441

Position Title: DD II

External Description:

Fusion is one of several organizations within EA Studios that provides solutions to deliver games to millions of players around the world. With touchpoints across all titles and platforms, we work collaboratively to create direct impact to our players worldwide. 

The Tools and Technology (TnT) Team within Fusion is looking for accomplished people to help us fulfill our mission of providing creative tools and workflows that allow EA to lead the industry in content quality. Our group strives to build an ecosystem of modular components that are efficient, adjustable to trends, and allow for quick iteration of any artistic idea into reality. We partner with a global group of extraordinary creatives fueled by imagination and a unified passion for creating amazing content and experiences.

Summary:

Reporting to the TnT Senior Development Director, the Development Director (DD) role oversees all aspects of people leadership and project management within the team. You will be experienced in leading and developing teams and driving those teams to deliver high-quality products to customers. You will be the lead DD on the Characters Tools team, partnering to deliver innovative technologies that deliver exceptional character likenesses to our game team partners. This position can be remote.

Responsibilities: 

• You will partner with the Characters Product and Domain leads to guide the workstreams to meet milestones and critical deliveries. 

• You will work with internal and external partners to ensure that quality, budgets, and timelines are met.

• You will provide project management support to specific workstreams within the Characters domain.

• You will find and address team and project risks, focusing on removing blockers for the team.

• You will oversee sprint and roadmap progress and work with the Product and Domain leads to communicate variances to important partners.

• You will help develop a team culture based on openness, trust, and collaboration.

• You will be responsible for coaching and career development of your reports.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 

  • 8+ years project management experience of technical projects and 6+ years of team development experience.

• Leadership skills:

  • You have the ability drive a multi-disciplinary team to deliver quality products through collaboration.

  • You have the ability to set clear objectives, and monitor execution towards those objectives.

• Role specific skills:

  • You have excellent knowledge of software development processes, with significant project and risk management experience.

  • You are an inclusive and development-orientated people manager who has managed both people within your area of expertise and those within other job families.

Bonus if you have…

• Experience in a tools team within a games company

• Experience surfacing and taking action from analytics and metrics

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Company Profile:

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

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About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

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: 53

Can this position be remote?: 1

EEO Employer Verbiage:

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth. 

We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

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.