Development Director I / Project Manager

1 Hour ago • 5 Years + • Game Production • $73,100 PA - $102,400 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

EA's Data and Analytics (DnA) division seeks a Development Director I/Project Manager to lead multiple analytics projects for game titles. Reporting to the Senior Dev. Director, this role involves managing diverse teams (data architects, product managers, engineers, QA, analysts), overseeing project planning and roadmaps, identifying resource needs, managing risks, providing regular status reports, developing KPIs, and managing resource allocation. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience managing large programs in distributed team environments, experience with Atlassian Suite (Jira, JAAS), and Google Suite. Responsibilities include collaborating with teams and partners, ensuring project feasibility, value, and desirability, and motivating team collaboration.
Must have:
  • 5+ years managing large programs in distributed teams
  • Experience managing pods
  • Proficiency in Atlassian Suite (Jira, JAAS)
  • Expertise in Google Suite
  • Project planning & roadmap development
  • Risk management and reporting
Perks:
  • 3 weeks vacation
  • 10 days sick time
  • Paid parental leave
  • Extended health/dental/vision coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Bonus and equity (potential)

Job Details

DnA powers EA Studios to create even greater player experiences. We help shape the future of games, from their creation to their play and viewing. We are a global team distributed worldwide!

Data and Analytics (DnA) is looking for a Development Director | with experience in Software Development working remotely. Reporting to Senior Dev. Director, you will drive the execution of multiple projects across one of our verticals supporting analytics projects for game titles. This is an incredible opportunity to lead projects focused on data analytics supporting games and work with a great team.

What a Development Director does at EA: A Development Director manages a variety of disciplines, including Data architects, product managers, software engineers, QA, Analysts, and other partners. DDs are the keepers of the project schedule. You will work with our partners to ensure that the project is feasible, valuable, and desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Help us create the planning of multiple projects supporting our internal or external teams.

  • Develop a roadmap by collaborating with our teams, and partners and bring it through to completion.

  • Identify resourcing needs.

  • Manage risks, understand the impact, and delineate urgency/severity.

  • Provide regular status reporting on progress.

  • Develop and maintain project key performance indicators that track project quality, delivery, and predictability.

  • Manage resource allocation, forecasting for financial submission

  • Motivate the team and promote collaboration

  • Build processes and efficiencies

Qualifications

  • You have experience managing large programs in a distributed team environment (5+ years).

  • You have experience managing pods

  • You have experience in Atlassian Suite (Jira, JAAS)

  • You are a pro in Google Suite

  • You love working with teams, you value diversity, equity, and Inclusion

  • Enthusiasm for sharing knowledge and a hunger for learning new techniques

Ceci ne s’applique pas au Québec.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

PAY RANGES

  • British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) $115,100 - $161,200 CAD

Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. We also 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.

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.

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