Development Director - American Football

Electronic Arts; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Electronic Arts seeks a Development Director for the Orlando Studio. Hybrid work is required with on-site presence and cross-functional leadership over a large-scale project, accountable for execution, quality, and budget. You will own the risk registry and align teams to meet business goals.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the team has tools, processes, and information to succeed, while mentoring leaders and shaping operations across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management and operations experience on large projects.
• 5+ years leading teams and multi-disciplinary groups in AAA game development.
• Experience balancing strategic, analytical and solutioning needs across orgs.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional global team and drive autonomous ownership.
• Escalation point for issues and stakeholder communication on progress.
• Guide tradeoffs between quality, time and cost with leaders.
• Oversee budget and forecast controllable R&D expenses and efficiencies.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

People management

Budget management

Risk management

JIRA

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Locations: Austin, Texas, United States of America

Role ID

215714

Worker Type

Regular Employee

Studio/Department

Work Model

Hybrid

Description & Requirements

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.

Role: Development Director

Location: Orlando FL (hybrid work is required 3x per week)

As a Development Director for EA Tiburon, you will be working in a hybrid work model at our EA Orlando Studio and report into the Director of Product Development. You will be accountable for overall execution of a large-scale project, completed on time, quality & budget and owner of the risk registry.

In close collaboration with your team stakeholders and other partners, you will ensure the team has tools, processes & information in place to be successful and deliver against quality and business goals.

Leadership Responsibilities

• You will lead a cross-functional, global team, creating an environment where they execute autonomously, and take ownership of their assigned work.
• Be the main point of contact for escalation issues, listening to all sides of the problem and resolving the situation.
• Communicate progress of overall project plans to teams, partners and above.
• As a leader, you will inspire the team to operational excellence in all aspects of their work, as well as mentor operational leaders within the project team and contribute to the overall operations community and succession plans.
• Develop strong working relationships with immediate team and key stakeholders.

Project Management Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for leading the team through the full project cycle, validating and reviewing sub-team project plans, and driving milestones and gate reviews, as well as follow up actions.
• Identify risks, issues and dependencies, proactively setting mitigation and contingency plans to minimize impact, and escalating risks when appropriate.
• You will guide your team in making tradeoffs, prioritization decisions and balance business needs versus technical constraints, providing options and collaborating on decisions with key leaders around the balance between quality, time and cost.
• You will drive team and resource planning activities, anticipating skill gaps and organizational needs, and operationalizing solutions to meet the project's needs.
• Design standard processes to be used across the project and identify project-wide improvements, while challenging the status quo.
• Manage budget, execute against approved financial plan while meeting project goals and provide accurate forecast of controllable R&D expenses, while looking for operational efficiencies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management and operations experience, including managing a large project or multiple projects where complex problems require analysis of situations and in-depth evaluation of multiple factors.
• 5+ years experience in project management on AAA game franchises or similar software development projects, balancing strategic, analytical and solutioning skills.
• 5+ years of people management and leadership experience driving outcomes across all levels of an organization.
• Experience with software development methodologies and processes and an understanding of when to use or adapt each one.
• Proficient in project management and collaboration tools, including JIRA.

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.