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Development Director job

Posted: June 07, 2006
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subject: Development Director , Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts is looking for Development Director
duration - Full Time

Job details: Development Director EA -- Development Director

Electronic Arts (EA) is the world's #1 independent developer and publisher of interactive entertainment. We develop award winning games from our studios around the world from Shanghai to Stockholm and from Florida to California. While we have the stability of an industry giant, we are organized into small, agile and fun teams.

We are starting a team to create an innovative online game that will shock the world. We need a proven leader to drive this development effort. This role will grow and lead a team of engineers and artists to realize our dream.

Job Responsibilities
Provides supervision to a team of engineers and artists including recruiting and coaching staff for improved performance, evaluating performance and recognizing achievements.
Can effectively partner with Line Producer to optimize the trade-off between scope, quality, time and resource for product decisions.
Maintains regular communication with team and key stakeholders to provide project status updates; encourages others to express their point of view.
Builds and maintains effective working schedules to ensure achievement of project development milestones. Proactively manage risks.
Manages change requests and obtains appropriate approvals; advises key stakeholders on the impact of each change request on project schedule, budget, and resources.
Responsible for budget and planning process; manages overall SKU budget, forecasting and administration for defined project scope.
Ultimately responsible for the on-time delivery of the game
Requirements
Shipped at least a MMORPG / causal game portal / PC packaged game with multiplayer online as the lead Development Director
5+ years of experience managing engineers
2+ years of experience managing artists under tight deadlines
5+ years of software project management experience
A master communicator! Can communicate team and project goals in a clear, concise and strategic manner. Strong negotiation, mediation and conflict resolution skills.
MS Project master! Superior time-management skills and detailed scheduling
Experience with Configuration Management processes
Familiarity with formal source control and change management tools and practices
Familiarity with localized/multi-lingual software development
Good references!
Preferred
Co-developed a game with overseas development partners
Shipped a mobile game
Programming experience
Fluency in Mandarin Chinese
PMP Certification

If you want to be a part of EAs vision to push to the next level, then here is your chance. Get in the game and apply today! Please contact Dalma Bolech at dbolech@ea.com

Location: Redwood City, CA, United States

Contact info:
E-mail: dbolech@ea.com
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