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Associate Development Manager

Electronic Arts
paid time off
United States, Florida, Orlando
Jun 04, 2025
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. THIS IS A HYBRID ROLE LOCATED IN ORLANDO, FL AND WOULD REQUIRE BEING IN THE OFFICE 3 DAYS PER WEEK We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination. We're looking for an Associate Development Manager who will help ensure a smooth execution of projects. You will be an important contributor to the operations team responsible for supporting our Studio. At EA, ADMs coordinate a variety of disciplines including designers, software engineers, artists, QA and other production staff. DMs are the keepers of the project schedule, facilitating the development team's movement from one project phase to the next while promoting effective collaboration and communication. You will report to the Development Director and partner with Producers and Directors to ensure that the work within our American Football Live team pod is managed on time, to quality, and within budget. Role Responsibilities: Team Building and Management You will people manage technical pod team members (software engineers), identifying resourcing needs and providing challenges and opportunities to ensure that all employees reach their potential. You will foster working relationships within and beyond your assigned pod, in close partnership with Technical Directors, to help bring projects to successful completion. You will participate in the hiring process for new candidates. Execution: You will institute and assign task goals from defined project goals; you will achieve. You will mitigate risk for assigned scope. You will monitor capacity (resource balance) and partner with production to manage scope and quality. You will communicate with project teams and coordinate requirements with external partners. Project Management: You will orchestrate sprint planning and retrospectives, promoting best practices for task tracking. You will build overall project schedules (roadmaps) based on individual task estimates for production and communicate progress to our partners across projects. You will maintain and own team projects and backlogs. Role Requirements: 1+ years project management or team leadership experience. Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience. Knowledge of different project management methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile in a software development setting. 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.