Program Manager

We are Frostbite
Frostbite is EA’s state-of-the-art multi-platform game development engine. We empower game creators to shape the future of gaming and we achieve this by developing new engine features and outstanding tools. Our talented team from across the globe is dedicated to building new technology and working closely with teams across EA to ship amazing games. Frostbite powers some of our industries’ most visually stunning games with a deep player experiences in the industry.
What does the Frostbite team do?
We develop the Frostbite engine, EA’s state-of-the-art multi-platform game development engine. Working on Frostbite means bringing the engine to some of the most acclaimed franchises in the business such as Battlefield and FIFA. Frostbite uses its proprietary technical advantages to empower game creators to shape games and push the boundaries of what they can achieve.
Create and apply new technology in the gaming industry is not easy but it is increasingly the difference-maker between an evolutionary game and a revolutionary one. Here at Frostbite, we are setting the bar high and have a team of great engineers who are dedicated and willing to ship the next game. We are located across North America (Vancouver, Edmonton, Orlando, Montreal), Europe (Guildford, Stockholm, Bucharest), and Australia (Melbourne).
What does a Program Manager do?
As Program Manager, you will lead and motivate the team with a focus to ensure good Agile development practice. You will improve development process, including project and capacity planning, progress tracking, and team-wide collaboration and communication.
Responsibilities: Project Planning and Management
Determine the resource requirements to meet project goals
Manage and track development tasks, and communicate progress against committed deliverables
Estimate the impact of change requests, budget, and resources
Ensure support issues and other plan interrupts are resolved in a timely and cost-effective manner
Risk management

Responsibilities: Team and Process Management
Promote the Agile development process in teams
Dotted-line manage the delivery team (in partnership with Engineering Manager)
Monitor team health, workload and recognize extra effort
Guide departmental planning (i.e. resource planning, sprint/program increment planning etc.)
Create and help implement process improvements across groups and advocate for the team.
Partner with engineering and product leads in resource and talent planning

Experience
5+ years of project/program management experience in a high-tech company
Experience in multiple project management methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall
Experience with distributed development across multiple locations
Bachelor’s degree, preferred

What else is in it for you? Glad you asked!
At Frostbite we take care of our staff and have done so during our steady growth over the last decade. In addition to a great compensation package we offer our employees 10 EA games per year, massage every three weeks, a variety of sports activities and health care allowance. We have a collective bargain agreement with Unionen and Sveriges Ingenjörer and also provide our employees’ with occupational pension.
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