Program Manager, Marketing Innovation

Job Description

Please note this is a 12-month contract position.

We are EA

We entertain millions of people across the globe with the most amazing and immersive interactive software in the industry. But making games is a challenge. That's why we employ the most creative, passionate people in the industry.

The Challenge Ahead

EA's Marketing Innovation team is focused on bringing never before seen experiences to players that are closely linked to our games and campaigns. An essential part in this is the role of technology, and how it forges that link between players and the worlds we create.

To harness this power and guide this vision we are looking for a Program Manager to help create the next big thing. If you share the same passion, apply today and you might become the next member of an extraordinary team that is cutting a new path in the industry, reporting to the Innovation Operations Director.

The Role

You are a Program Manager with 5+ years experience in project management within a global enterprise with qualities including:

Strategic solutioning - Design and guide cross-organization projects including: problem structuring, analysis, recommendation, implementation, and gaining agreement from both leadership and the ground teams
• Translate the program vision, goals, scope and value proposition into solutions and deliverables
• Establish program plan, resources and timeline
• See the possibility for change, identifies the opportunities

Partner/support services skills and project management skills - Managing timelines and resources setting expectations, sharing knowledge, service oriented.
• Determine program management methodology
• Managers a portfolio of projects
• Ensure that the governance body provides achievable goals

Use your experience of the marketing, development, financial, and accounting areas of an organization - Understand how actions and decision impact essential company measures and the goals of EA and Marketing Communication
• Display a keen sense of priority, relevance and significance
• Understand how actions impact main company measures and the goals of EA, department and team
• Recognize the need for change before it becomes an issue

Create a compelling vision; inspire and excite teams, to achieve its potential by delivering on the vision
• Help others understand how they will benefit
• Foster collaborative working relationships, recognize the need for change ahead of time
• Lead change management and agreement to establish process

Risk assessment skills (macro and micro level) and takes appropriate resolution steps including changes in work methods, technologies, strategies, and project schedules
• Create relevant options for addressing problems and opportunities and achieving desired outcomes
• Translate complex situations into simple, meaningful explanations that others understand
• Update partners on the progress, status and success metrics of the program and key deliverables

Management skills - sets clear expectations; listen and encourages direction for talent/staff; develop talent/staff and fosters an environment of positivity and openness.
• Integrate the capabilities of resources across all levels to accomplish complex, multi-level goals.

Partnership with engineering - a technology and development experience shepherding technology solutions working with engineering and technology partners.
• Experience in software development
• Process implementation in less-structured environments
• Experience working with external agencies, internal partners, and on/offshore teams

Please note that this role is a 12-month contract position, and can be located from Guildford (UK), Geneva (Switzerland), Stockholm (Sweden) or Cologne (Germany).

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rzw6nr-3-143-168-172-42 in your application.