Development Manager - Sports

Description & Requirements

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.

About the Role: Reporting to a Development Director, you will provide operational leadership. You will harness your experience to promote collaboration, inspire creativity, enhance QA practices, share expertise, and advocate for superior game design and implementation.

Responsibilities:
Project Management
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards
Identify and mitigate risks, manage blockers, prioritize tasks, and ensure project goals are met
Team Leadership and Collaboration
Build, mentor and support QA teams, ensuring professional development and effective team collaboration
Collaborate with multiple teams and stakeholders, including developers, analysts, and producers
Process Efficiency
Track and report on QA metrics, such as defect density and defect leakage
Improve operational effectiveness of team effort by assessing current practices, incorporating new strategies, and increasing predictability
Resource Management
Oversee planning and execution of QA efforts from pre-production through post-launch
People/Talent Management
Monitor and evolve talent skill mix through training and recruitment plans
Foster a culture of diversity and inclusion
Conduct performance reviews, career development, and training

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience 
3+ years of game or software development QA experience
1+ years in a lead/manager role.

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our 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. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.