Associate Development Manager

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.The EA SPORTSTM Technical Team is seeking an Associate Development Manager (ADM) to manage and coordinate a variety of technical disciplines while supporting cloud infrastructure and live gaming services.As the keeper of the project schedule, you will help guide engineers through each phase of the project lifecycle, ensuring effective collaboration, communication, and delivery.Working closely with leadership, and engineers, you will prioritize initiatives, manage schedules and dependencies, mitigate risks, and improve delivery predictability. You will help ensure technical projects and initiatives are delivered on time, to the expected quality standards, and within budget, while supporting the reliability, scalability, and continuous improvement of EA SPORTS platforms and live gaming services.You will do the following:Execution
Establish and assign task goals from defined project goals;
achieve project deliverables through managing a team at a project-level.Collaborating with cross-team disciplines to manage delivery of dependenciesMitigate risk for assigned scopePartner with production and tech to manage scope and qualityUsing Jira, establish engagement processes to ensure all workflows are clearly defined, processes are documented, and staff are trained in expectationsProject management
Establish an overall project schedule based on the individual task estimates for productionDetermine the resource requirements to meet the task requirementsEstablish a project budget, determine task requirements, and assign tasks to team resourcesAnticipate bottlenecks, provide management escalation, project prioritization, make tradeoffs,Ensure project meets the specifications with regular status reporting, and capacity plan updatesRequirements
1+ years of Project Management experience with production lifecycles, processes and project planning.Experience in a Scrum / Agile software development environment.Experience working with large, cross-functional teams, with demonstrated skills in facilitation, stakeholder alignment, mediation, and conflict resolution.University degree, bachelor's or equivalent professional experienceExperience in different project management methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile is an assetPay Transparency - North America
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
Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.Vacation (3 weeks per year to start)10 days per year of sick timepaid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leaveextended health/dental/vision coveragelife insurancedisability insuranceretirement plan to regular full-time employeescertain roles may also be eligible for bonus and other incentive programsAbout 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.
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