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Development Director - EA SPORTS FC

Electronic Arts
Bucharest, Romania
Posted 1 month ago
Last seen 1 month ago
Active
full-time
EA Studios - SPORTS

Job Summary

Join the passionate EA SPORTS FC team as a Development Director and redefine football entertainment by leading cross-discipline teams to create innovative, immersive experiences for a global community of fans. Drive project delivery, foster team growth, and shape the future of interactive football.

About this job

As a Development Director for the EA SPORTS FC Career Mode team, you will build and manage effective cross-discipline teams, partnering with Producers to ensure project delivery on time, to quality, and within budget. You will be responsible for project scheduling, risk mitigation, and driving process improvements in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Requirements

- Build and evolve effective teams; identify resourcing needs, participate in hiring, and provide development opportunities. - Establish and maintain an overall project plan, including resource capacity planning, risk mitigation, and managing dependencies. - Directly manage professional development plans and performance of direct reports, emphasizing career planning and learning. - Achieve consensus within diverse group of stakeholders and reach “win-win” solutions. - Participate in risk identification, mitigation, and contingency planning. - Drive effective processes within the team, ensuring workflows are well defined and understood. - Identify and lead collaborative efforts across the organization. - Effectively communicate team’s progress and status upward. - 5+ years of Project Management Experience with production lifecycles, processes and project planning in a dynamic and collaborative team environment. - 3+ years of People Management experience. - Proven ability to manage complex, multi‑disciplinary projects using established methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall. - Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders. - Experience leading teams through complex or undefined problems, aligning partners, and delivering practical solutions. - Experience with project scheduling, capacity planning, and risk management. - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Game Development, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. - Experience using Jira or similar work management tools (preferred).

Benefits & Perks

- Holistic approach to benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. - Packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. - Nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

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