Lead Development Director

Electronic Arts

Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Base: $141,400 - $256,000 cad/usd; bonus/equity: e...
On-site
Operational excellence
Development frameworks and process
Risk management
This role will lead and manage a team of Development Directors, setting the standard for operational excellence and driving the discipline

Job Summary

  • This role will lead and manage a team of Development Directors, setting the standard for operational excellence and driving the discipline.
  • Responsibilities include owning and driving all operational aspects of the project, partnering with the Game Director, and proactively removing roadblocks.
  • Qualifications include 7+ years of operations, development, or production leadership experience on an internal game development team and proven experience leading 100+ sized distributed organizations.

Matching Summary

This role will lead and manage a team of Development Directors, setting the standard for operational excellence and driving the discipline.

Salary

Base: $141,400 - $256,000 CAD/USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for bonus and equity; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, health insurance, retirement plan, and family leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • operational excellence
  • development frameworks and process
  • risk management
  • capacity planning
  • resource management
  • organizational design
  • budget and gate reviews

Nice-to-have

  • passion for mobile free-to-play games
  • strong understanding of the market
  • experience with international partners and vendors

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years of operations, development, or production leadership experience
  • 4+ years of experience successfully managing multiple direct reports
  • Experience leading a game's development from early production through launch
  • Expert knowledge of project management methodologies, processes, and tools
  • Strong general communications, proactivity, and visible leadership capabilities

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