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Executive Producer - Mobile

Electronic Arts

Los Angeles, CA 06-07-2020
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Senior (5-10 years) Experience
Job Description

Executive Producer - Mobile (Apex Legends)

We're looking for an experienced Executive Producer - Mobile who'll report to our VP Strategy and Studio Operations. We're picturing someone who has a track record and passion for developing and launching mobile games and can oversee production from a studio development perspective.

The Executive Producer - Mobile will manage their Production team, anchor communication across the development team, manage workflow-considerations and risks, and help the project hit its development goals. If this sounds like you, we're looking forward to seeing your resume!

What you'll do...
• Perform as the head of Production on the Apex dev side for mobile. Help ensure smooth development processes by making sure development efforts are on point and by acting as a conduit of communication across development.
• Work with executives, directors, and department leads to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Work with leadership at EA and other external partners.
• Work with finance and other partners regarding budget, headcount, and timelines for project.
• Foster our development culture which provides feedback, support, and empowerment.
• Oversee project schedules, productivity towards milestones, and production pathways. Monitor overall development and budgetary considerations.
• Raise awareness of issues, and help remove roadblocks.
• Work with the Production team and department leads, keeping them informed of any issues or needs.
• Identify and help alleviate any discrepancies across production efforts. Keep track of requirements and address red flags.
• Monitor Production's handling of feature requests and feasibility based on overall development needs.
• Combat inertia, be a force to keep moving things forward.
• Evaluate and iterate to improve development processes.
• Provide leadership to Production team with a focus on mentorship and long-term career growth.
• Be a vocal ambassador for the product and team in both all scenarios.

You will have...

Experience as an Executive Producer seeing a mobile game/s through the full development cycle, from concept to ship.

8+ years' experience as an embedded member of a studio development team is ideal.

Experience supervising and developing a team of direct reports.

Experience with the function and relationship between the different departments of game development.

Exceptional experience with scheduling and project tracking software (Excel, MS Project, JIRA.)

Deep knowledge of game development.

Experience predicting/catching issues before they come up.

.Commitment to knowing everything that's happening with the game, playtesting

Familiarity with bug reporting and related software.

Ability to build partnerships at every level. The kind of person that people want to work for and work with.

Empathy for fixing the problems of others, respect for others' time.

Intense passion for video games.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rbz5kr-18-191-207-122-42 in your application.

Company Profile
Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. EA develops and delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile devices and personal computers.