Development Manager - Future Opportunity

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 Us: Our Quality Verification and Standards (QVS) team is an important part of our development process, consistently delivering actionable insights that support our game teams to optimize software performance and elevate gameplay.

  You will work onsite from Bogotá, Colombia.

 About the Role: Reporting to the Development Director, you will oversee QA project planning and execution with your studio partners. Collaborating with development teams and QA peers, you will coordinate project schedules, strategize tests, and manage project metrics. You will be an essential part of coordinating and supporting the team, the knowledge transfer process and communication with the game team and partner groups. In partnership with QA leaders, you will work towards enhancing QA practices, sharing expertise, and advocating for game design and implementation.

 🔑Your Responsibilities:

 Project Management

•  Oversee project schedules and ensure timely delivery of milestones
•  Modify priorities on the fly based on critical changes
•  Balance scope, timelines and overall project quality
•  Identify and mitigate risks, manage blockers, prioritize tasks, and ensure project goals are met
•  Ensure effective reporting to leadership and stakeholders
  
  
  

 Team Leadership and Collaboration

• Collaborate with multiple teams and stakeholders, including developers, analysts, and producers
•  Conduct regular meetings, such as stand-ups and planning sessions, to align team efforts
•  Communicate project expectations and progress updates effectively
•  Encourage partner engagement

 Resource Management

•  Determine and manage resource requirements for the project
•  Handle capacity planning, scheduling, and tracking of tasks
  
  
  

 People/Talent Management

• Manage, mentor and support QA team members
•  Conduct performance reviews, career development and training
•  Foster a collaborative and productive team environment
  
  

 ✅ Our Requirements

 Experience and Knowledge / Education

 Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience

 3+ years of experience in leadership roles in QA and project management roles

 

 3+ years of people management experience

 Skills and Abilities

 Experience with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Kanban) and bug tracking tools

 

 Understanding of software development processes

 

 Stakeholder management and communication skills

 

 Experience with white-box/gray-box testing techniques

 EA Bogota Benefits

 ● Health Benefits - Medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, global fitness benefit ($500 USD per year), and mental wellbeing plan.

 ● Professional Development - Training and development programs, opportunities for career advancement and tuition reimbursement

● Work-Life Balance - 15 vacation days, paid holiday closure and paid sick leave

 ● Meaningful Work - Opportunity to directly contribute to the development of EA titles

 ● Additional Perks - Meal card ($400,000 COP per month), game credits and console reimbursement program

 ● Work Environment - New office space in the heart of Salitre, inclusive work culture and supportive team environment

…and more!