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Business
- Producing games for Mobile phones
- Entertainment related software such as Ringtone applications,
games for other platforms such as PDA, and PC.
- Branches in LA, Montreal, London, Tokyo, Hyd..
- Publishing in the wireless video game industry
- Primary service is to link game developers to carriers who sell to customers
- create, purchase, and maintain proprietary software libraries to aid developers
- quality insurance for their games
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History
- Jamdat was founded by Scott Lahman, Austin Murray & Jack Norman in 2000
- EA aquired Jamdat in 2005
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Famous Games developed
- Jamdat Bowling
- Jamdat Bowling 2
- Bejeweled mobile version
- Worms World Party for Pocket PC
- NFL, NBA & MLB games
- Tetris
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Development Manager
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Requirements
- proven track record in project management, people management, exceptional
written and verbal English communication skills, an eye for detail
and a thorough general awareness of the mobile and / or technology space
- Minimum 2 years project management, product marketing or
related experience required – preferably in the mobile or media technology domain
- Ability to work independently and seek solutions to
new initiatives requiring “creative” thinking
- Excellent communications skills and the ability to work well with other
departments and varying levels of management from a remote environment
- Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills, and experience
applying these skills to resolve product design and technical issues
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Responsibilities
- Overall Project Management
- responsible for launch of EA Mobile game titles for Asia Pacific region
- work side by side with the Asia Pacific production team,
to help create, manage and deploy new projects in order
to support market opportunities and growth for the company
- responsible for scoping, scheduling, tracking development,
ensuring deliverables are met in a timely manner, and reporting project progress
- Manage deployment of games for mobile phones using both, existing content
as well as managing any modifications required to support a new initiative
- Direct a deployment team comprised of internal resources
for all Asia Pacific initiatives undertaken in Hyderabad
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Manage all development resources related to the projects
- Work with internal artists to create, implement new game art as needed
- Work with the QA Department and Developers to ensure
EA Quality standards are met on all projects produced
- Give status reports about projects both under
scope and in development to APAC Production
- Build excellent working relationships with
counterparts from all international offices of EA