Development Manager

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.

The Challenge Ahead Reporting to the local Development Director, we are looking for a Development Manager who will play an important role in our leadership team. You understand that development and operations are one entity, and that DevOps is all about making the business successful by delivering value to the customer faster and in a reliable way. You will manage project and resource planning, balance scope with capacity, track progress, implement / improve processes, and mitigate risks. You are a master of operations capabilities and aim to ensure that the Player experience is excellent. You know how to nurture a healthy team and can inspire and motivate team members to make a difference. You know how to build collaborative, high functioning relationships with development teams and central services partners. This team works in a hybrid model from our Bucharest studio, with three days per week onsite.

Responsibilities

• Manage project delivery across a team of DevOps engineers within a global team
• Work with tech leads and engineers on planning and implementing DevOps projects
• Guide planning (i.e. resource, initiative, sprint/program increment, release planning) and support continuous improvement by conducting retrospectives
• Create project schedules and align with the development and central teams from one project phase to the next while ensuring quality, collaboration, and communication
• Meet deadlines and communicate status and risks to the project team and project partners.
• Mitigate risks for areas of ownership, be the point of escalation for conflict management, risk identification and develop mitigation strategies

Qualifications

• You will have knowledge of Agile and Waterfall project management acquired from 3+ years experience in project management ideally on DevOps-centric teams or similar software development projects.
• Experience solving complex problems where analysis of situations requires an in-depth evaluation of several factors
• Proficiency with JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft excel, PowerPoint or equivalent software.

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.