NOTE: This job is no longer available!
Development Manager - EA Sports
at EA
Burnaby, BC
ENTERTAINING IS OUR PASSION
EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, global videogame competitions and breakthrough digital experiences. EA SPORTS delivers personal access to the emotion of sports through industry-leading sports simulation videogames, including Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA JAM basketball, NCAA® Football, Fight Night boxing, EA SPORTS MMA, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® golf, and EA SPORTS Active. For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visit www.easports.com to connect, share and compete.
Role Overview:
The Development Manager will work alongside the Development Director and they will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of a product, on time and within budget. Prior to production they carry out a detailed analysis of the product design and work out the project ‘milestones’ (specific targets that have to be met by certain dates), agreeing upon these with the key technical and creative managers, such as the Game Designer, Art Director and Lead Programmer. The DM/DD then works out a schedule for the project and decides the personnel and equipment needed. They control the financial resources and negotiate all contracts with suppliers and contractors. Once development is underway, the DM/DD monitors the team’s progress against the schedule. They must be able to prioritize when production deadlines are a concern, manage risks, and plan for contingencies. Finally, the DM/DD is responsible for all people management on the team and tasked with motivating and developing all staff under their management and develop their career.
Job Duties:
• Collaborate with multiple games teams to develop and plan schedules based on project goals
• Determine dependencies and priorities between tasks within the team
• Monitor progress of work
• Communicate Priorities with team members
• Liaise with internal and external groups on issues
• Review project status reports and provide feedback to teams
• Be accountable for the committed deadlines
What skills does EA look for??
An EA Development Manager is expected to have 2-3 years of software development experience; 1-2 years Project Management or Project Coordination experience; 1-2 years of leadership experience; strong negotiation, mediation and conflict resolution skills; effective communication skills across all levels of an organization. Education background should include a Degree in Computer Science or Business or equivalent.
EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, global videogame competitions and breakthrough digital experiences. EA SPORTS delivers personal access to the emotion of sports through industry-leading sports simulation videogames, including Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA JAM basketball, NCAA® Football, Fight Night boxing, EA SPORTS MMA, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® golf, and EA SPORTS Active. For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visit www.easports.com to connect, share and compete.
Role Overview:
The Development Manager will work alongside the Development Director and they will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of a product, on time and within budget. Prior to production they carry out a detailed analysis of the product design and work out the project ‘milestones’ (specific targets that have to be met by certain dates), agreeing upon these with the key technical and creative managers, such as the Game Designer, Art Director and Lead Programmer. The DM/DD then works out a schedule for the project and decides the personnel and equipment needed. They control the financial resources and negotiate all contracts with suppliers and contractors. Once development is underway, the DM/DD monitors the team’s progress against the schedule. They must be able to prioritize when production deadlines are a concern, manage risks, and plan for contingencies. Finally, the DM/DD is responsible for all people management on the team and tasked with motivating and developing all staff under their management and develop their career.
Job Duties:
• Collaborate with multiple games teams to develop and plan schedules based on project goals
• Determine dependencies and priorities between tasks within the team
• Monitor progress of work
• Communicate Priorities with team members
• Liaise with internal and external groups on issues
• Review project status reports and provide feedback to teams
• Be accountable for the committed deadlines
What skills does EA look for??
An EA Development Manager is expected to have 2-3 years of software development experience; 1-2 years Project Management or Project Coordination experience; 1-2 years of leadership experience; strong negotiation, mediation and conflict resolution skills; effective communication skills across all levels of an organization. Education background should include a Degree in Computer Science or Business or equivalent.