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General Information

Locations: Southam, Warwickshire, United Kingdom 
Role ID
212346
Worker Type
Regular Employee
Studio/Department
EA Studios - SPORTS
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.

EA SPORTS FC

As one of the largest sports entertainment platforms in the world, EA SPORTS FC is redefining football with genre-leading interactive experiences, connecting a global community of fans to The World's Game through innovation and unrivaled authenticity.

With more opportunity than ever to design, innovate, and create new, immersive experiences that bring joy, inclusivity, and connection to fans everywhere, we invite you to join our passionate and dynamic team as we pioneer the future of football fandom.

Reporting to a Development Director, a Development Manager (DM) ensures the delivery of a game feature is on time and within budget. To be effective in this role, you will apply project management methodologies to manage a team’s execution against delivery plans while fostering a collaborative and positive environment.


 Your Responsibilities

  • Manage a cross-functional development team to achieve delivery targets

  • Collaborate with key stakeholders to facilitate decision-making in a timely manner 

  • Ensure appropriate project management methodologies are applied to development processes

  • Create and update the team’s capacity plan, validating resource needs against project schedule and plan. 

  • Anticipate and drive to resolve, remove, and/or manage risks and dependencies to the team. 

  • Use basic change management models when supporting change initiatives. 

  • As a People Manager, directly manage the professional development plans and performance of direct reports by following established EA standards and processes. 


Your Qualifications

  • 2-4 years of Project Management Experience with production lifecycles, processes and project planning.

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Game Development, Business, 3D Arts, or a related field is preferred. 

  • Experience in a Scrum / Agile software development environment (Jira, Perforce, and Visio)

  • Stakeholder management experience with cross-functional and/or distributed teams. 



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.
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