Development Director

Requisition Number: 176537

Position Title: DD II

External Description:

Food Story is looking for a Development Director to join our team in creating the next franchise IP for EA Mobile. Help us help our players discover the world through food while having fun along the way.

As the Development Director, you will oversee execution of development for an exciting new game, from early validation through production, and into live service. You will lead the team of designers, product managers, engineers and artists in the planning & execution of product tests and feature development. This is an essential leadership role that involves a high level of interaction with studio leadership and development partners and your expertise will be needed to ensure achievement of the business goals.

This role reports to the studio GM.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership

• Lead the Development Director discipline; inspire and motivate the team through the development lifecycle with enthusiasm and positivity.
• Build effective partnerships with your product leadership team, establish trust and credibility with studio leadership and EA development partners.
• Promote a healthy development culture, maximizing potential, and encouraging pride in accomplishments.

Operations

• Responsible for the full operational aspects of game development, including establishing the development framework, reporting, risk management, capacity planning, resource management and budget.
• Inform, validate and track against the product roadmap.
• Develop, maintain and publish project KPI's that track project delivery, quality and predictability.
• Ensure the team has the best organizational structure, processes and practices that allow them to produce high quality work, efficiently, on time, and on budget.
• Optimize product development, with a goal of reducing waste and increasing predictability.
• Find and address operational risk.
• Establish regular communication with all key stakeholders to provide project status updates.
• Coordinate with supporting organizations such as Finance, Central Technology, QA, Recruiting, IT and Legal.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of development experience in the software industry
• 6+ years of operations, people management and leadership experience
• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Experience leading teams with annual revenue targets of $50M+
• Mastery of project management (both Waterfall and Agile methodologies)
• Experienced in change management, and conflict resolution
• High degree of initiative, takes opportunities to make improvements
• Invested in outcomes

Bonuses

• Experience managing projects varying in scope or points in life-cycle (e.g. concept, production, launch and live services)
• Game development experience from Concept through Live Service
• Experience in mobile game development or live services
• Previous Development Director experience at EA or in similar roles in other companies

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We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

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About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

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.

Days Open: 44

Can this position be remote?: 1

EEO Employer Verbiage:

About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

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.