Development Director, Software Quality Delivery

4 Days ago • 10 Years +

About the job

Summary_{By Outscal}

Lead Software Quality and Technology strategies across multiple franchises at Electronic Arts, ensuring timely delivery and exceeding player expectations. Requires 10+ years of experience in leading complex initiatives, change management, and global teams.

We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, innovators and so much more. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.We are looking for a Development Director to help lead the delivery of Software Quality and Technology Quality strategies for our ARPG (Cliffhanger, Bioware, Motive) Lifestyle (Maxis, Full Circle) and Mobile studios. You will use your expertise in project management, process improvement, change management and financial management to help deliver value across our partner groups.You will report to the Head of Software Quality, ARPG, Lifestyle & Mobile QVS and be part of a dynamic team of leaders driving an important strategic pillar for EA. You will support a dynamic team of leaders supporting a diverse and global organization focused on ensuring that the quality of our titles exceeds our players’ expectations. Our team are integrated partners in the product development organizations, ensuring we meet the highest standards of Quality across every experience. Responsibilities

Help lead the delivery of Software Quality and Technology strategies across multiple franchises, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards are met by all teams.
Ensure all staffing, budgeting, forecasting, team objectives and other planning activities associated with a distributed software engineering team are executed to the highest level
Ensure staff development, coaching & mentoring programs operate at an excellent level
Champion a culture of excellence and continuous improvement to enhance processes and outputs
Build and maintain a healthy relationship network with a large group of key stakeholders
Ensure the delivery of objectives with focus on value for our Franchises and EA.
Be a leader across EA Quality Verification globally partnering with other leaders to drive forward Software Quality practices and improvements.

Qualifications

10+ years of proven experience leading complex initiatives in large organizations
Experience in leading change management initiatives
Have led global organizations and driven success through other leaders
Proven expertise in directing project execution with geographically distributed teams, adeptly navigating varied time zones and cultural dynamics.
Strong influencing skills and proven record as a change agent
Excel at being autonomous in synergy with the team's leadership mindset and expectations.

If you are passionate about driving excellence at the intersection of engineering and analytics, we want to hear from you: join us in building the next generation of interactive entertainment that delights our players.

BC 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 base salary 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. Salary 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

• British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria):
º $133,400 - $193,200 CAN Annually

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.

$100.0K - $150.0K/yr (Outscal est.)

$125.0K/yr avg.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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About The Company

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We exist to inspire the world to play. We put our people first, and we thrive off their diversity in our innovative technology and immersive storytelling. We’re doing the work to give everyone the space to be their full selves while giving back to our community, no matter where you’re working from. We’re looking for problem-solvers, game-changers, innovators, dreamers, doers—people that are ready to move the needle and transform the future of gaming. Join us.