Development Manager - EA SPORTS FC (Companion App) at Electronic Arts in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | All levels Experience

Job Summary

Job Description

Electronic Arts (EA) creates next-level entertainment experiences, fostering a community where creativity thrives. EA SPORTS FC is a leading interactive entertainment experience, connecting fans globally. The Development Manager (DM) for EA SPORTS FC (Companion App) will report to a Development Director and oversee the delivery of game features on time and within budget. Responsibilities include managing a development team of artists and engineers, anticipating bottlenecks, prioritizing projects, managing escalations, and improving team efficiency. The DM will also ensure project setup meets studio specifications and establish engagement processes. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of project management or project lead experience with production lifecycles, processes, and planning. Experience in a Scrum/Agile environment is preferred, along with skills in conflict resolution and public speaking.

Must have:

3+ years of Project Management or Project Lead experience
Experience with production lifecycles and processes
Bachelor's degree in a related field
Experience with expansive teams and conflict resolution
Comfortable with public speaking and distilling information

Good to have:

Experience in a Scrum/Agile software development environment (Jira, Slack Automations, Excel, Google Sheet Automations, Miro)
Experience with formal communications, publishing reports, or partner-facing documentation

Perks:

Vacation (3 weeks per year to start)
10 days per year of sick time
Extended health/dental/vision coverage
Basic life insurance
Complimentary games

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Job Details

General Information

Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Role ID

209730

Worker Type

Temporary Employee

Studio/Department

EA Studios - SPORTS

Work Model

Hybrid

Description & 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.

EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment - connecting hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love through a portfolio of industry-leading video games.

Building on an incredible 30-year foundation, we’re redefining football with EA SPORTS FC - a genre-leading ecosystem of interactive experiences, bringing a global community of football fans closer to The World's Game. Together, we’re taking the largest football club in the world to new heights - and this is just the beginning! With more opportunities than ever to innovate and create new, authentic experiences that bring joy, inclusivity, and immersion to fans everywhere, we invite you to join us as we pioneer the future of football with EA SPORTS FC and welcome everyone to the club!

Reporting to a Development Director, a Development Manager (DM) ensures the delivery of a game feature is on time and within budget. You, as the DM, will oversee the project schedule and manage the team to achieve a high standard. This team works onsite in Vancouver Tuesday to Thursday every week.

Your Responsibilities

Manage a development team that generally consists of Artists and Engineers.
Anticipate bottlenecks, provide management escalation and project prioritization, make tradeoffs, balance the needs versus technical constraints, and promote initial partner deployments.
Host daily stand-up meetings in the PST time zone and ensure the team is following procedure for work prioritization.
Focus on the immediate team, identify team issues, and suggest solutions related to execution goals. Identify task-related processes to improve efficiency.
Ensure each project setup meets the specifications with Studio with regular status reporting and capacity plan updates.
Establish engagement processes to ensure all workflows are clearly defined, processes are documented, and staff are trained in expectations.

Your Qualifications

3+ years of Project Management or Project Lead Experience with production lifecycles, processes, and project planning.
Bachelor's degree in any number of related fields, including Computer Science, Game Development, Business, and 3D Arts.
You have experience in a Scrum / Agile software development environment (Jira, Slack Automations, Excel, Google Sheet Automations, and Miro) is preferred but not necessary.
You have experience working with expansive teams, mediation, and conflict resolution.
Comfortable public speaking, talking through solutions, and distilling information.
You have experience with formal communications, publishing reports, or partner-facing documentation is highly recommended.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

PAY RANGES

* British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) * $96,400 - $133,900 CAD

In British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, and extended health/dental/vision coverage and basic life insurance.

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.