Sr. Career Development Program Manager

Job Description

Sr. Career Development Program Manager

Electronic Arts

Remote, OK

Senior Manager, Career Development

Most companies call it HR. At Electronic Arts, we are People Experience(PE). PE is a team of cultural stewards who carefully create talent strategies and offerings that directly affect our teams' experience and help our people achieve the most meaningful work of their careers.

The Learning, Engagement, Analytics and Performance (LEAP) team focuses on people development, organization effectiveness and an engaging employee experience. We are an interdisciplinary team helping EA not only be the industry leader but also a pioneer in new forms of digital entertainment. We are uniquely positioned to make lasting change in a creative environment. While we move fast, we also believe in having fun - we love games!

LEAP's vision: To accelerate people and organizational capability so EA can inspire the world to play.

As a member of the Talent Development Team, you will lead the enterprise-wide development of EA's career development strategy for professionals such as game designers, artists, software engineers, HR professionals, and producers. You will partner with vendors, leaders, and experts across EA to create a career strategy that enables EA employees to pursue their career aspirations based on their interests, strengths, and goals. You will manage the creation of the career development approach from conception to execution, including the implementation of software, the creation of internal websites and tools, and partnering with adjacent departments to ensure agreement.

Reasons you will love this position:
• You will work for an organization that loves to play games and is a leader in the digital entertainment space.
• You will have lots of autonomy to accomplish the role based on your experience, as you work in a group (LEAP) that values the diversity of thought.
• The LEAP organization is well-respected and known for its positive impact on the business and our fun sub-culture.
• We believe in inclusion and psychological safety – and live it every day.
• This is a high impact and visible role where you have a direct impact on the employee experience

You will have no direct supervisory responsibilities.

You will report to the Director of Career Development based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Responsibilities
• Develop a career development strategy and operating model.
• Ensure the career development strategy aligns with our strategy and EA culture.
• Create metrics and measures for ongoing management of career development strategic goals
• Build partnerships to ensure career development complements adjacent processes, such as goal setting, talent mobility, job profiles, talent planning, performance management and learning.
• Socialize and promote the merits and business benefits of the career development program.
• Lead the design and implementation of all required resources.
• Create workplans to manage tasks, resources, risks, dependencies, and milestones.
• Manage change plans through a variety of channels.
• Manage all resources – time, dollars, and people.
• Improve program offerings using data from surveys, retrospectives, or industry trends.

Qualifications
• 7+ years of professional experience in talent development, industrial psychology, or related professions, with at least 3 years in the career development arena.
• Experience developing strategy, designing, and managing career development programs.
• Willingness to collaborate to find the best solutions.
• Experience working with team members at all levels in the organization.
• Balance of strategic and operational skills.
• Experience driving change efforts.
• Authentic; doesn't take self too seriously.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g3ovq5-3-145-186-6-42 in your application.