Scrum Master - The Sims

Welcome to Maxis , home to tinkerers, craftspeople, & storytellers. Our drive is to inspire everyone to make a better world through creative play. As the developer of The Sims , we create games and experiences for millions of people around the world and are always looking for new ways to inspire our players. Maxis is a place where you can do what you love and help others grow while doing it; a place where your unique voice can be heard and seen. We put creativity and inclusivity at the core of our work and don't settle for seeing the world only as it is, but strive to build a world as it could be.

In this role you will be part of the Project Rene team building out the next generation game and creative platform. Project Rene is a Mobile + HD cross-platform that allows players to play The Sims alone or with friends, without barriers, for the first time ever. Explore the dramatic lives of your Sims in the most accessible, dynamic Simulation to date. Players can create characters, customize furniture, design apartments, and more using accessible tools. We're excited you're interested to learn more about how you can join our team and dream big. For more information about The Sims , follow @TheSims on Twitter , Instagram and TikTok , like The Sims on Facebook , visit TheSims.com newsroom and tune into Behind The Sims on YouTube for the latest news and updates.

You will be reporting to a development director (DD).

Location: Remote North America - open to most North America locations

As a project manager with Maxis, you will support the product owners and development directors in running efficient agile process, driving the team to achieve execution towards Project Rene's goals.

Responsibilities

• Work with your product owner and development director partners to resolve dependencies with other agile teams
• Track sprint and milestone deliverables to meet project goals.
• Create sprint reports and update documentation.
• Communicate with development director and central teams to update JIRA workflows as process changes are identified by the team.
• Run sprint processes and ceremonies; standups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Run JIRA backlog generation and grooming.
• Work with production partners to ensure goals are communicated early to establish confidence in milestones and sprints.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years project management experience with some type of Agile project methodology.
• Experience with JIRA; set up sprints, task generation, linking, and workflow management.

Bonuses: Scrum Certification and Game Industry Experience

Visit us at: https://www.ea.com/ea-studios/maxis

CONTRACT POSITION - 12 MONTHS

Compensation And Benefits

The hourly pay ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these states. If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the hourly pay range for your specific location.

The hourly pay ranges represent in good faith what applicants can expect to be paid for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting. Salary offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.

HOURLY PAY RANGES

California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. Sacramento):

$38 - $58

Colorado (depending on location e.g. Denver vs. Colorado Springs):

$35 - $58

New York (depending on location e.g. Manhattan vs. Buffalo):

$41 - $58

Jersey City, NJ

$35 - $47

Washington (depending on location e.g. Seattle vs. Spokane):

$35 - $51

Candidates may also be eligible for applicable benefits.