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Junior LTPM
at EA
Spain
ENTERTAINING IS OUR PASSION
We’re EA—the world’s largest video game publisher. You’re probably familiar with many of our titles—Madden, FIFA, The Sims, Need for Speed, Dead Space, Battlefield, and Star Wars, to name but a few. But maybe you don’t know how we’re committed to creating games for every platform—from social to mobile to console—to give our consumers that Anytime, Anywhere access they demand. What does that mean for you? It means more opportunities to unleash your creative genius, be inspired by those leading their fields, and ignite your path in any direction you choose.
Main Purpose of the Role
Manage and deliver localization testing projects within the timelines, quality and budget expected by EA, while constantly improving the overall efficiency of the team and relevant processes.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Responsible for the overall smooth running and final timely delivery of the assigned projects, from cost planning and preproduction, to first party approval or launch date.
• Plan and negotiate project schedules.
• Assign daily tasks to the project team.
• In cooperation with the LT Senior Project Manager and the LTPM Supervisor, track the project costs and help anticipate financial risks.
• Maximize project team efficiency and productivity through a flexible allocation of available resources.
• Manage any testing services delivery required after launch where applicable.
• Work as first point of escalation for all project issues.
• In cooperation with our development partners – Asset localization, Studios and EISM – develop, implement and constantly improve best practice for each product or franchise.
Special Considerations
Localization is a dynamic area where there are peak periods of activity and the work load and the make-up of teams vary. Therefore it is necessary that the incumbent has past experience of working in a team environment of constant change.
Skills and Knowledge Required
• Experience in owning and delivering projects, creating the appropriate sense of urgency.
• Experience in communication and negotiation with different parties.
• Experience in balancing the conflicting needs of quality, time & cost to deliver solutions that meet the business and customers needs.
• Industry and software quality assurance knowledge; awareness of localization processes and methodologies.
• Problem solving and openness to new ideas.
• Experience in dealing with external and internal customers and solving customer issues.
• Demonstrated project management skills, in supervised positions.
• Previous experience in Mobile & D2C project management also a bonus.
• Fluency in English. Spanish also a bonus.
Behaviours/ Competencies
• Ability to directly manage simple projects in a variety of platforms and languages.
• Ability to solve project issues appropriately with a clear understanding of when there is a need to escalate.
• Ability to positively influence and build relationships with the project stakeholders.
• Ability to plan and communicate projects plans.
• Ability to make and implement project decisions, sometimes with incomplete data.
• Ability to lead effectively a multilingual team.
• Demonstrate the ability to remain calm and focused when under pressure.
• A decision maker with a strong sense of ownership.
• Achievement-driven and able to work to tight and changing deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task.
We’re EA—the world’s largest video game publisher. You’re probably familiar with many of our titles—Madden, FIFA, The Sims, Need for Speed, Dead Space, Battlefield, and Star Wars, to name but a few. But maybe you don’t know how we’re committed to creating games for every platform—from social to mobile to console—to give our consumers that Anytime, Anywhere access they demand. What does that mean for you? It means more opportunities to unleash your creative genius, be inspired by those leading their fields, and ignite your path in any direction you choose.
Main Purpose of the Role
Manage and deliver localization testing projects within the timelines, quality and budget expected by EA, while constantly improving the overall efficiency of the team and relevant processes.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Responsible for the overall smooth running and final timely delivery of the assigned projects, from cost planning and preproduction, to first party approval or launch date.
• Plan and negotiate project schedules.
• Assign daily tasks to the project team.
• In cooperation with the LT Senior Project Manager and the LTPM Supervisor, track the project costs and help anticipate financial risks.
• Maximize project team efficiency and productivity through a flexible allocation of available resources.
• Manage any testing services delivery required after launch where applicable.
• Work as first point of escalation for all project issues.
• In cooperation with our development partners – Asset localization, Studios and EISM – develop, implement and constantly improve best practice for each product or franchise.
Special Considerations
Localization is a dynamic area where there are peak periods of activity and the work load and the make-up of teams vary. Therefore it is necessary that the incumbent has past experience of working in a team environment of constant change.
Skills and Knowledge Required
• Experience in owning and delivering projects, creating the appropriate sense of urgency.
• Experience in communication and negotiation with different parties.
• Experience in balancing the conflicting needs of quality, time & cost to deliver solutions that meet the business and customers needs.
• Industry and software quality assurance knowledge; awareness of localization processes and methodologies.
• Problem solving and openness to new ideas.
• Experience in dealing with external and internal customers and solving customer issues.
• Demonstrated project management skills, in supervised positions.
• Previous experience in Mobile & D2C project management also a bonus.
• Fluency in English. Spanish also a bonus.
Behaviours/ Competencies
• Ability to directly manage simple projects in a variety of platforms and languages.
• Ability to solve project issues appropriately with a clear understanding of when there is a need to escalate.
• Ability to positively influence and build relationships with the project stakeholders.
• Ability to plan and communicate projects plans.
• Ability to make and implement project decisions, sometimes with incomplete data.
• Ability to lead effectively a multilingual team.
• Demonstrate the ability to remain calm and focused when under pressure.
• A decision maker with a strong sense of ownership.
• Achievement-driven and able to work to tight and changing deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task.