Development Director - Open World
Multiple Locations: Vancouver, BC, Canada • Orlando, FL, USA • Seattle, WA, USA • Redwood City, CA, USA • Los Angeles, CA, USA • Edmonton, AB, Canada
Requisition Number: 185696
Position Title: DD I
External Description:
Join us in driving the next revolution in games.
We are looking for an experienced people leader who is passionate about driving software and game quality to lead an Open World game at Electronic Arts.
You will provide operational leadership for the Quality Verification (QV) department, comprising of management, quality design, engineering, and analytics.
Your primary responsibilities will be:
- Manage planning in all development stages from pre-production, production, launch, and live services.
- Scope and Capacity Management across QV.
- Overall Open World project risk management and reporting.
- Create scenarios and guide the decision-making process for our Open World Title.
- Improve operational effectiveness of team effort by assessing current practices, incorporating new strategies, and increasing predictability.
- Effective change management. Change is welcomed as an opportunity to drive strategic, business-impacting change.
Your primary People Management responsibilities will be:
- Mentor and support other leaders across all disciplines; build and mentor teams.
- Identify resourcing needs, guide and develop changes to talent, skills and practices to accomplish operational and strategic goals.
- Coordinate talent management and succession planning.
- Monitor and evolve talent skill mix, using training and active recruitment plans and strategies.
- Promote a culture of diversity and inclusion
Experiences and Capabilities:
- 3+ years of applicable Open World games work experience.
- 5+ years of project management or team leadership experience.
- 3+ years of experience managing people, including managing managers.
- 3+ years of experience leading and growing teams building Open World games.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills.
- Understand software quality assurance and software development lifecycle practices.
- Education requirement: University Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
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Ceci ne s’applique pas au Québec.
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 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. Pay 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 $140,700 - $204,700 USD Annually • New York (depending on location e.g. Manhattan vs. Buffalo): º $125,300 - $204,700 USD Annually • Jersey City, NJ : º $164,800 - $204,700 USD Annually • Colorado (depending on location e.g. Denver vs. Colorado Springs): º $131,000 - $174,800 USD Annually • Washington (depending on location e.g. Seattle vs. Spokane): º $125,300 - $198,100 USD Annually • British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria): º $115,100 - $161,200 CAN Annually Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. In the US, we 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, 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. For British Columbia, we 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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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.
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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: 11
Can this position be remote?: 1
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.