Job Description
We are Battlefield Quality Verification (QV), an integral part of Electronic Arts, known for delivering the highest quality gaming experiences in the industry. We believe that phenomenal games start with diverse teams, mirroring the players and communities we serve.
We are looking for a Senior Development Director to lead North American Delivery QV for the Battlefield Franchise. You will report to the Head of Delivery & Ops for Battlefield QV as part of a dynamic team of Leaders driving an important strategic pillar for EA. You will support a diverse team focused on ensuring the quality of Battlefield exceeds players expectations. Our team are integrated partners in the Battlefield product development organization, ensuring we meet the highest standards of Quality across every Battlefield experience.
Overview
We are looking for an experienced change leader who is passionate about driving game quality to join the Battlefield QV Team. You will work closely with QV Leaders across multiple Studios to help improve the player experience, deliver to our players and focus on operationalizing our multi year strategy.
You are right for this role if you are passionate about solving difficult problems. You can collaborate, often across departments and with peers or partners in other parts of the business across different geographical locations. Your greatest strengths are building relationships and project delivery to achieve clear outcomes. You like to be challenged and driving toward future possibilities excites you.
Responsibilities
• The strategic delivery of a AAA Live Service ensuring timely delivery and quality standards being met by all teams.
• Evolution, support and growth of a robust team of QV Leaders
• Proactively identifying, reporting, mitigating and solving project risks to ensure smooth project progression and the minimization of unforeseen challenges.
• QV evolution focused on defect prevention/containment, test automation and effective collaboration as well as innovative solutions and initiatives
• Planning, communication and reporting mechanisms in context of high value actionable outcomes
• Lead execution of goals across multiple disciplines with focus on value for Battlefield and EA.
• Be a champion and advocate for a leadership mindset across the QV Organization
Qualifications
• Owned and delivered game projects of large-scale and complexity.
• 10+ years of project management experience in a game development setting
• Experience leading project execution and communicating with senior leadership
• Experience navigating and coordinating across a variety of teams and organizations both locally and remote
• Experience operating autonomously and escalating when needed
• Excellent writing, analytical, and communication skills to clearly report product and project status
• Experience using metrics to identify and measure improvements
• Experience with Jira, Confluence and other project management tools
• PC and Console experience desirable
US COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The base salary ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these states. If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the base salary range and benefits for your specific location.
EA has listed the base salary ranges it in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting. Salary offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.
BASE SALARY RANGES
• California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. Sacramento):
º $185,300 - $278,800 USD Annually
Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. We also offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dy09wm-52-14-27-118-42 in your application.