Project & People Manager

1 Minute ago • 4 Years + • Project Management

Job Summary

Job Description

Electronic Arts (EA) is a leading entertainment company creating next-level gaming experiences. EA SPORTS, known for its iconic video games, is redefining football with EA SPORTS FC, an ecosystem that brings fans closer to the sport. As a Development Manager for FC Ultimate Team, you will lead a team of Software Engineers, reporting to the Development Director. Your responsibilities include managing project management processes, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality features, and fostering a collaborative environment. You will oversee planning, execution, resource allocation, and daily stand-ups, working closely with design, engineering, and quality verification teams. The role also involves capacity planning, stakeholder communication, risk mitigation, and implementing agile methodologies to optimize workflows.

Must have:

4+ years of Project Management or Project Lead experience
3+ years of People Management experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Game Development, or Business
Experience in a Scrum / Agile software development environment
Experience with expansive teams, mediation, and conflict resolution
Comfortable with public speaking and distilling information
Proficiency in English (writing and speaking)

Good to have:

Experience with Jira, Slack, Excel, Google Sheets, and Miro
Software or tooling automation experience
Experience with formal communications and publishing reports or partner-facing documentation

Perks:

Healthcare coverage
Mental well-being support
Retirement savings
Paid time off
Family leaves
Complimentary games

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Job Details

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 opportunity 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!

As a Development Manager (DM) for the FC Ultimate Team, reporting to the Development Director, you will help manage a team of Software Engineers to deliver high-quality features for FC within the most played game mode. You will be responsible for managing different project management processes, ensuring timely delivery, and fostering a collaborative and creative environment.

Your Responsibilities

Manage a development team that primarily consists of Software Engineers.
Host daily stand-up meetings and ensure the team is following procedures for work prioritization.
Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of the assigned projects.
Manage sprint planning, allocate resources, and ensure alignment with Production Leads.
Work closely with cross-functional teams and partners, including design, engineering, and QV.
Support capacity planning, identifying and communicating any resource constraints or challenges.
Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including delivery of regular status updates.
Anticipate risks, mitigate blockers and provide management escalation where needed.
Identify team challenges and implement agile methodologies to optimize workflows and productivity.

Your Qualifications

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

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.