Development Manager - FC
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 2, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 28, 2026.
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.
Description and 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.
Development Manager
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.
Who do we work with?You will work closely with the FC Live team.
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.
Experience
Candidates will be expected to speak to the following levels of practical experience:
- QA Project Managers are expected to have at a minimum:
- 5+ years of experience in a software development environment
- 4 years Project Management or Project Lead experience
- 5 years minimum of leadership experience
- Risk management and solutions oriented problem solving techniques
- Strong personal communicator comfortable communicating across technical and non-technical disciplines with the ability to influence where needed
- Strong understanding analytics and KPIs as a way of tracking product quality
- Motivated self-starter; capable of operating with some autonomy under minimal supervision, comfortable conversing within engineering disciplines with and eye to promote best in class quality principles
- Test case test management software experience i.e. TestRail, Xray, qmetry
- Bachelor’s degree in any number of related fields including Computer Science, Game Production/Development, Business, etc..A Master’s degree is a plus
- Excellent knowledge of production life cycle, tools, processes and execution planning
- Experience in a Scrum / Agile software development environment
- Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Jira
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
4+ years of experience in leadership roles in QA and project management roles
4+ 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
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.
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.