Development Director - Audioworks

Requisition Number: 115861

Position Title: DD I

External Description:

WE ARE EA

We entertain millions of people across the globe with the most amazing and immersive interactive software in the industry. But making games is hard work. That’s why we employ the most creative, passionate people in the industry.

AUDIOWORKS

Audioworks is an award winning team creating audio assets for titles within EA STUDIOS. Through uniting our creative talents and technical expertise, Audioworks is driving industry leading audio through partnership, professionalism, expertise, innovation and uncompromising quality. 

EA’s Audioworks team has a full-time Development Director (DD) opportunity in our Gothenburg, Sweden location. There are many exciting projects underway in our studios and we produce progressive audio assets for in-game products from multiple studio locations. 

We look for the best in everyone.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

DD's are the keepers of the project schedule and play a vital role in successfully moving the development team from one project phase to the next while ensuring a strong focus on quality, collaboration and communication. The role of DD is dynamic and multi-faceted, requiring strong communication skills, great customer service, a solid ability to production manage, prioritize tasks, balance multiple deadlines, and have knowledge of how to excel while working with a multitude of internal clients. The DD will work in close collaboration with the other DM/Development Directors and Audioworks Management, in addition to supporting other Audioworks Department team members and all Audioworks clientele. The DD will be responsible for project management for multiple products, people management, managing scope, budget, and resourcing for individual projects. 

LEADERSHIP & PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Builds and evolves effective team; identifies resourcing needs, provides challenges and developmental opportunities to ensure that all employees reach their potential.
• Provides line management to employees across Audio domains within a project team.
• Maintains regular communication with project team and coordinates dependencies with external partners.
• Participates in the hiring process to ensure qualified candidates are available to meet project requirements.

EXECUTION

• Establishes and assigns task objectives from defined project goals; achieving project deliverables through managing team at a project level (e.g. franchise wide level).
• Proactively assesses and mitigates risk for assigned scope.
• Partnering with production to manage scope and quality.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Establish an overall project schedule based on the individual task estimates for production.
• Determine the resource requirements to meet the task requirements.
• Establish a project budget, determine task dependencies, and assign tasks to team resources as appropriate.

REQUIREMENTS 

• 6+ years Project Management or team leadership experience.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) across all levels of an organization, especially in a distributed team from different time zones.
• Ability to work with artists and an understanding of the creative process and its impact on business needs.
• Ability to provide straight-to-the-point status reports in a proactive and effective manner.
• Ability to own and drive a meeting with multiple stakeholders and effectively attain the meeting’s
• Experience in various project management methodologies, such as Waterfall and Agile and a familiarity with project management tools (i.e. Jira/Hansoft).
• Ability to learn quickly and retain high level of detail.
• Positive team based attitude.

What’s in it for you? Glad you asked!

At Ghost we take care of our staff and have done so during our steady growth over the years since the studio was founded. In addition to a competitive compensation package we offer our employees 10 EA games per year, massage every month and health care allowance. We have a collective bargain agreement with Unionen and also provide our employees’ with pension; ITP 1 or ITP 2.

More about our location

Ghost Games is a new EA studio located on the west coast of Sweden. Gothenburg is Sweden's second largest city with a population of about 1 million people. This charming location was chosen because of the plethora of highly talented game developers that can be found in this part of Sweden and its southern regions. Founded on the core principles of excellence, fun and respect, Ghost is working to create a world-class team of developers and an exceptional working environment, and to build the next big thing in AAA gaming.

EA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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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.

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À propos d'Electronic Arts

Toutes nos actions sont tendues vers le même objectif : transmettre l'envie de jouer. Au travers de nos jeux innovants, de nos services novateurs et de nos technologies de pointe, nous offrons des possibilités infinies à des millions de fans dans le monde entier.

 

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.

 

Electronic Arts souscrit au principe de l’égalité des chances. Nous prenons nos décisions en matière d’emploi sans distinction de race, de couleur, de pays d’origine, d’hérédité, de sexe, de genre, d’identité ou d’expression de genre, d’orientation sexuelle, d’âge, d’informations génétiques, de religion, de handicap, d’état de santé, de grossesse, de situation familiale, d’ancienneté ou de tout autre facteur protégé par la loi. Nous étudions également les candidatures des personnes qualifiées possédant un casier judiciaire, conformément à la loi en vigueur. Par ailleurs, EA aménage l’environnement de travail pour les personnes en situation de handicap, conformément à la loi en vigueur.