Project & People Manager - FIFA

Job Description

Project & People Manager - FIFA

EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment with over 25 years of innovation, passion, and connection of millions of players across the globe to their favorite sports, teams, and players.

At the heart of EA Sports is the FIFA franchise. EA Sports - FIFA is the world's #1 best-selling video game with over 200M engaged players across multiple platforms, including console, PC and mobile.

Innovation, passion and team-work is at the heart of everything we do. With studios in Vancouver, Bucharest, and Cologne, we are looking for the brightest talent so we can continue to create experiences that connect with millions of hearts and minds the world over.

If you're passionate about your craft, this is the role of a lifetime.

THE ROLE

The EA Sports team is searching for a Project & People Manager to manage the development of the most popular video games in the world. A game like FIFA consists of many features and as a Project & People Manager you will ensure the delivery of one or more game features, while reporting to a Senior Development Director.

Responsibilities:

Project Management
You will:
• Manage the development of one or multiple features in a Waterfall-Agile hybrid environment for outstanding entertainment products;
• Manage planning, monitor execution, organize review meetings, work with colleagues from others studios and remove blockers;
• Coordinate the project team consisting of Software Engineers, Animators, Artists, and Designers;
• Help us manage risks, communicate status, identify challenges and create action plans to remove them;

People Management
You will:
• Manage the professional development of team members;
• Contribute to the recruitment process, establish goals with team members based on their personal development plans and organize one-to-one meetings;
• Manage performance and conduct annual reviews together with peers and management;
• Resolve challenges in a collaborative way, ensuring team satisfaction;

Qualifications:
• 7+ years of project management and 5+ years of people management experience;
• Excellent knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), tools, and processes;
• Bachelor's degree in any of the following areas: Computer Science, Game Production/Development, Business, etc.;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, project management tools (e.g. Microsoft Project, Hansoft), bug tracking systems (e.g. DevTrack, JIRA);
• Experience working with broad teams;

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d9829z-18-227-24-209-42 in your application.