Development Manager - FC

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.

Description and 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.

Development Manager About Us: Our Quality Verification and Standards (QVS) team is an important part of our development process, consistently delivering actionable insights that support our game teams to optimize software performance and elevate gameplay. Who do we work with? You will work closely with the FC Live team.

About the Role

Reporting to the Development Director, you will oversee QA project planning and execution with your studio partners. Collaborating with development teams and QA peers, you will coordinate project schedules, strategize tests, and manage project metrics. You will be an essential part of coordinating and supporting the team, the knowledge transfer process and communication with the game team and partner groups.

In partnership with QA leaders, you will work towards enhancing QA practices, sharing expertise, and advocating for game design and implementation. Experience Candidates will be expected to speak to the following levels of practical experience: ● QA Project Managers are expected to have at a minimum: ● 5+ years of experience in a software development environment ● 4 years Project Management or Project Lead experience ● 5 years minimum of leadership experience ● Risk management and solutions oriented problem solving techniques ● Strong personal communicator comfortable communicating across technical and non-technical disciplines with the ability to influence where needed ● Strong understanding analytics and KPIs as a way of tracking product quality ● Motivated self-starter; capable of operating with some autonomy under minimal supervision, comfortable conversing within engineering disciplines with and eye to promote best in class quality principles ● Test case test management software experience i.

e. Test. Rail, Xray, qmetry ● Bachelor’s degree in any number of related fields including Computer Science, Game Production/Development, Business, etc..A Master’s degree is a plus ● Excellent knowledge of production life cycle, tools, processes and execution planning ● Experience in a Scrum / Agile software development environment ● Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Jira 🔑Your Responsibilities: Project Management Oversee project schedules and ensure timely delivery of milestones Modify priorities on the fly based on critical changes Balance scope, timelines and overall project quality Identify and mitigate risks, manage blockers, prioritize tasks, and ensure project goals are met Ensure effective reporting to leadership and stakeholders Team Leadership and Collaboration Collaborate with multiple teams and stakeholders, including developers, analysts, and producers Conduct regular meetings, such as stand-ups and planning sessions, to align team efforts Communicate project expectations and progress updates effectively Encourage partner engagement Resource Management Determine and manage resource requirements for the project Handle capacity planning, scheduling, and tracking of tasks People/Talent Management Manage, mentor and support QA team members Conduct performance reviews, career development and training Foster a collaborative and productive team environment