# Development Manager

**Company**: Electronic Arts
**Location**: Hyderabad
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology
**Ticker**: EA
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q173941

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## Description

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

**Development Director - Slingshot Studio**

Development Directors (DDs) work with their teams to build and maintain project plans and schedules to deliver on Slingshot Studio’s strategic new product development or live service games. They play a vital role in successfully transitioning the team from one project phase to the next while ensuring a strong focus on quality, collaboration, and communication.

**Key Responsibilities:**

- **Prototype and Game Development Leadership**: Lead the development of game prototypes, transforming concepts into playable experiences. Collaborate closely with Game Team Leadership to plan and execute live service operations, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.

- **Project Management and Execution**: Develop and maintain project plans and schedules, balancing scope and resources to meet strategic goals. Facilitate collaboration across disciplines, enhancing efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality. Reviews how work is being done end-to-end across teams to ensure processes and workflows are efficient and effective. Identify systemic risks and implement corrective actions across multiple project cycles. Drive continuous process improvements, focusing on quality and efficiency. Help communicate feedback to the relevant parties to ensure there is an effective channel for continuous improvement.

- **Motivating and Enabling Teams**: Encourages autonomy and ownership, empowering the team to solve problems proactively. Recognises and celebrates successes, fostering engagement and a strong sense of shared accountability.

- **Communication and Collaboration**: Communicate clearly and intentionally with team members and external stakeholders. Build and maintain effective working relationships, fostering a positive impact on project completion. Ensure project documentation is current and accurately reflects the project's status.

- **Leadership & People Management**: Build and nurture a high-performing team, providing coaching and development opportunities. Maintain regular communication with project teams and coordinate with external partners.

**Requirements:**

- 5 to 8 years of project management or team leadership experience.

- Proven experience in a fast-paced mobile prototyping environment, with a track record of building games from scratch, preferably mid-core games targeted to the global audience.

- Strong ability to communicate visual and quality targets effectively.

- Solid foundation in project management frameworks and tools.

- Adaptability and iterative problem-solving skills.

- Excellent oral and written communication skills.

**Good to Have:**

- Hands-on experience in Unity Game Engine

## Skills

### Required
- project management
- team leadership
- mobile prototyping
- game development
- Unity Game Engine

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