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Job Title:
Senior Manager, Leadership and Management Development
Location:
Redwood Shores, CA, USA
EA was founded over 25 years ago by individuals with a deep passion for making games. Many things have changed over the years as the gaming industry and the company have expanded immensely, but we are still driven by the same passion for developing, publishing and distributing the world’s best games. Our history has been one of great success, and our future looks even brighter. Gaming has come a long way from Pac-Man and Space Invaders to modern EA favorites like Apex Legends, Battlefield, Plants vs. Zombies, FIFA, Madden, Anthem and the world’s most successful game franchise, The Sims. Fueled by our talented people at locations across the globe we are united in our passion to continue shaping the future of interactive entertainment. Together we can make a difference.
EA’s vision : We strive to be the world’s greatest games company
EA’s mission : We exist to inspire the world to play
You will take a role within the Learning, Engagement, Analytics and Performance team.
LEAP’s vision : We help people achieve more than they thought possible
LEAP’s mission : We foster the highest level of performance from our people and our business
In LEAP, we focus on the development of people, the effectiveness of the organization, and the creation of an engaging employee experience. We are an interdisciplinary team helping EA not only be the industry leader but also a pioneer in new forms of digital entertainment. Our team is uniquely positioned to build programs, processes and tools in a highly innovative and dynamic environment. While we move fast and work hard, we also believe in having fun – we love games!
Why this is a good position for you
You will be a key member in the creation and execution of EA’s overall talent development, focusing primarily on leadership and management development offerings. You will work on a variety of multi-modal learning experiences including classroom-based courses, virtual learning, and social and community learning. You will have an opportunity to work with a wide variety of team members across many locations and disciplines, and will play in integral part in strengthening our talent pipeline.
Key responsibilities
The responsibilities of the role are focused on overall talent development, with an emphasis on leadership and management:
Learning offering design, development and implementation
Partner in the creation and execution of overall leadership and management development strategy
Create and deliver customized content across formal, informal and social channels
Identify the right content and delivery channel based on learning objectives, target audience, job role, and learner environment
Design, build and implement virtual, social, community-based learning offerings for EA people managers/leaders
Partner with external consultants/content providers when needed
Virtual community building and management
Identify, create, cultivate, and manage learning communities focused on strategic capabilities for the organization
Identify and help curate knowledge from subject matter experts to share across the organization
Publish content via knowledge portals, learning management systems, social sites, etc.
Project management
Create and manage detailed work plans, including tasks, resources, dependencies and milestones
Manage all aspects of a project, including time, people and dollars
Relationship management
Work effectively with people across the business, at all levels
Build and sustain productive relationships across the organization
Workshop facilitation
Facilitate and co-facilitate in-person learning experiences that accelerate sharing, collaboration and innovation
Work with key stakeholders, sponsors and LEAP team members to maximize impact of in-person learning experiences
Experience and qualifications
At least seven years’ experience in Learning and Development, or related profession
Demonstrated success as a hands-on, contributing member of a team in a performance-driven, fast-moving company
Understanding of what makes great learning experiences
Ability to translate complex content and design theories into relevant, engaging, applicable learning experiences/offerings
Hands-on experience with knowledge and community management
Demonstrated ability to build mutually-beneficial and strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
Ability to work independently with stakeholders at different levels in the organization
Experience designing, developing, managing, and delivering in person learning offerings
Strong project management capability, excellent organization and detail skills, ability to balance numerous tasks and aggressive timelines
Balance of strategic and operational capabilities
Solid verbal and written communication skills
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Adult Learning, or related field preferred