Senior Program Manager

Respawn Entertainment is looking for a Senior Program Manager to drive complex, interconnected strategic initiatives across their studio ecosystem.

In this highly cross-functional role, you will partner with key leaders across internal game development disciplines,including Production, Technology, Art, and Product Management,as well as central Electronic Arts (EA) partner teams such as the CTO Organization, Talent Acquisition (TA), and Quality Verification & Services (QVS).

You will serve as an operational backbone for high-impact studio programs, initially focusing on AI Council Operations, Talent Recruiting & Resource Management Operations, and Outsourcing Vendor Operations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. AI Council Operations & Governance

• Drive the operational cadence, roadmap execution, and agenda for Respawn’s AI Council, ensuring alignment with EA’s central AI initiatives.
• Partner with central CTO teams and studio tech leadership to evaluate, deploy, and support internal AI and machine learning tools.
• Establish clear workflows and policy guidelines for responsible AI usage across game teams.

2. Talent Recruiting Operations

• Setup and operate the Respawn Resource Management Organization (RMO) function to facilitate internal talent mobility initiatives and cross-studio staffing opportunities.
• Collaborate directly with EA Talent Acquisition and central enterprise partner teams to streamline recruitment & talent evaluation workflows.
• Develop operational frameworks to track hiring velocity, forecast resourcing needs, and ensure studio leadership has visibility into key talent pipelines.

3. Outsourcing Vendor & Partner Operations

• Oversee operational frameworks and lifecycle management for external development vendors, co-development studios, and strategic technology partners.
• Program manage external partner workstreams, ensuring clear scope delivery, SLAs, and integration with internal pipelines.
• Partner with finance and game team producers to oversee accurate vendor contracts, budget allocations, and performance evaluations.

4. Cross-Functional Execution & Stakeholder Alignment

• Program manage cross-cutting studio initiatives that bridge internal development teams and central EA partners.
• Deliver clear, concise executive updates, risk assessments, and status dashboards to studio leadership and enterprise partners.
• Continuously assess studio operational frameworks, identifying opportunities to standardize tools, reduce friction, and increase development throughput.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of program management, project management, or operational leadership experience within the video game industry, technology sector, or complex creative environments.
• Proven ability to lead by influence, build trust, and align diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated background in managing complex, multi-faceted operational programs.
• Understanding of game development lifcycles, game production pipelines, and enterprise AI tools/governance frameworks.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with experience presenting to senior executive leadership.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and risk-management capabilities with a bias for action in fast-paced environments.