Development Director

Requisition Number: 183468

Position Title: DD II

External Description:

Role – Development Director
Location - EA Hyderabad

We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experienced originators 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.

About EA India - Electronic Arts India, a technology company and video game developer in India, brings together experienced individuals from diverse backgrounds with a shared experience inspiring the world to play. We prioritise your well-being with our great compensation package and benefit programmes, including potential annual performance bonuses and stock awards, and premium healthcare for you and your loved ones. you can also take advantage of our vibrant and dynamic studio facility which includes relaxation spaces, games, and a cafeteria to refuel and recharge.

The Role:

We are seeking a Development Director to become an essential part of our Live Ops team. In this dynamic role, you'll tackle complex challenges in a fast-paced environment, fostering collaboration and communication across the business unit. Your key responsibilities will include building strong relationships, strategic thinking, and robust execution. Join us in making a difference!

Team Building and Management:

• You will identify resourcing needs and provide challenges and opportunities to ensure that the LiveOps members reach their potential, in partnership with the Live Service Lead.
• You will nurture relationships both within and beyond the Live Ops team to ensure successful project completion.
• You will promote a team culture that values openness, trust, and collaboration, supporting the growth and development of the team.
• You will foster and support an inclusive and diverse team culture.
• You will facilitate meetings and manage conflicts.

Execution:

• You will collaborate with the Live Service Lead to establish the strategies and plan for meeting milestones and significant deliverables.
• You will establish and assign task goals from defined project goals; and manage the team at a project level to achieve deliverables.
• You will mitigate risk within the assigned scope and take necessary actions to de-risk delivery plans and achieve team objectives.
• You will monitor capacity and partner with Live Ops production to manage scope & quality and liaise with project teams and external partners regarding requirements.
• You will manage the escalation process, ensuring that LiveOps team members are promptly notified about critical bug fixes, and providing regular updates to the leadership team.
  

Project Management:

• You will manage the Live Ops team’s Agile processes, promoting best practices for task-tracking and adjusting them to suit the Live Ops team.
• You will build overall project schedules based on individual task estimates for production and communicate progress to our partners across projects.
• You will maintain and own our Live Ops projects and backlogs.
• You will determine tasks and resource requirements and assign tasks to team members.
• You will document and maintain workflows for sharing with other teams.

Role Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in project management or team leadership.
• Exceptional organizational skills and experience with project management tasks.
• Proficiency in using development planning tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Experience in different project management methodologies such as Waterfall, Agile, and Kanban.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Office and Google suites.
• Experience managing partner expectations around delivery, scope, and timelines.
• Comfortable working directly with partners to plan project deliveries.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong sense of urgency and meticulous attention to detail.
• Experience managing outsourced teams is a plus.

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Company Profile:

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.

EEOText:

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: 32

Can this position be remote?: 0

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.