Development Director - American Football

We are seeking a Development Director for EA Tiburon to lead a large-scale project in a hybrid work model at our EA Orlando Studio. As a Development Director, you will be accountable for the overall execution of the project, ensuring it is completed on time, within budget, and meets quality goals.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a cross-functional, global team, creating an environment where they can execute autonomously and take ownership of their assigned work.
• Be the main point of contact for escalation issues, listening to all sides of the problem and resolving the situation.
• Communicate progress of overall project plans to teams, partners, and above.
• Inspire the team to operational excellence in all aspects of their work, and mentor operational leaders within the project team.
• Develop strong working relationships with immediate team and key stakeholders.

Project Management Responsibilities:

• Lead the team through the full project cycle, validating and reviewing sub-team project plans, and driving milestones and gate reviews.
• Identify risks, issues, and dependencies, proactively setting mitigation and contingency plans to minimize impact.
• Guide the team in making tradeoffs, prioritization decisions, and balance business needs versus technical constraints.
• Drive team and resource planning activities, anticipating skill gaps and organizational needs.
• Design standard processes to be used across the project and identify project-wide improvements.
• Manage budget, execute against approved financial plan, and provide accurate forecast of controllable R&D expenses.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of project management and operations experience, including managing a large project or multiple projects.
• 5+ years of experience in project management on AAA game franchises or similar software development projects.
• 5+ years of people management and leadership experience driving outcomes across all levels of an organization.
• Experience with software development methodologies and processes.
• Proficient in project management and collaboration tools, including JIRA.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance, mental wellness support, pension plan, paid time off, family leave, free games, and more
• Opportunities for growth and professional development
• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work model