Development Manager - Future Opportunity

Electronic Arts Ltd; Bogotá ciudad; Presencial; COP 156.240.000 - 234.360.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health Benefits

Professional Development

15 vacation days

Meal Card

Game Credits

Descripción de la vacante

Electronic Arts in Bogote1 is seeking a QA Project Manager to oversee QA planning, execution, and stakeholder reporting for game development initiatives. You will lead cross-functional teams, mentor QA staff, and align schedules with development partners to ensure milestones are met.

This onsite role offers growth opportunities within a global gaming company and a collaborative, inclusive work environment in Bogote1.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience.
• 3+ years of leadership experience in QA and project management.
• 3+ years of people management experience.
• Experience with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Kanban) and bug tracking tools.
• Understanding of software development processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience with white-box/gray-box testing techniques.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee QA project planning and ensure timely delivery of milestones.
• Balance scope, timelines and overall project quality; modify priorities as needed.
• Coordinate reporting to leadership and stakeholders.
• Lead and mentor QA team members; conduct performance reviews and development.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts, and producers to align expectations.

Conocimientos

Project management

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Herramientas

Bug tracking tools

Descripción del empleo

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.

About Us

Our Quality Verification and Standards (QVS) team is an important part of our development process, consistently delivering actionable insights that support our game teams to optimize software performance and elevate gameplay.

You will work onsite from Bogotá, Colombia.

About the Role

Reporting to the Development Director, you will oversee QA project planning and execution with your studio partners. Collaborating with development teams and QA peers, you will coordinate project schedules, strategize tests, and manage project metrics. You will be an essential part of coordinating and supporting the team, the knowledge transfer process and communication with the game team and partner groups. In partnership with QA leaders, you will work towards enhancing QA practices, sharing expertise, and advocating for game design and implementation.

?Your Responsibilities:

Project Management

• Oversee project schedules and ensure timely delivery of milestones
• Modify priorities on the fly based on critical changes
• Balance scope, timelines and overall project quality
• Identify and mitigate risks, manage blockers, prioritize tasks, and ensure project goals are met
• Ensure effective reporting to leadership and stakeholders

Team Leadership and Collaboration

• Collaborate with multiple teams and stakeholders, including developers, analysts, and producers
• Conduct regular meetings, such as stand-ups and planning sessions, to align team efforts
• Communicate project expectations and progress updates effectively
• Encourage partner engagement

Resource Management

• Determine and manage resource requirements for the project
• Handle capacity planning, scheduling, and tracking of tasks

People/Talent Management

• Manage, mentor and support QA team members
• Conduct performance reviews, career development and training
• Foster a collaborative and productive team environment

Our Requirements

Experience and Knowledge / Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience

3+ years of experience in leadership roles in QA and project management roles

3+ years of people management experience

Skills and Abilities

Experience with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Kanban) and bug tracking tools

Understanding of software development processes

Stakeholder management and communication skills

Experience with white-box/gray-box testing techniques

EA Bogota Benefits

• Health Benefits - Medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, global fitness benefit ($500 USD per year), and mental wellbeing plan.
• Professional Development - Training and development programs, opportunities for career advancement and tuition reimbursement
• Work-Life Balance - 15 vacation days, paid holiday closure and paid sick leave
• Meaningful Work - Opportunity to directly contribute to the development of EA titles
• Additional Perks - Meal card ($400,000 COP per month), game credits and console reimbursement program
• Work Environment - New office space in the heart of Salitre, inclusive work culture and supportive team environment

and more!

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 adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and 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.