Senior Program Manager

Electronic Arts is seeking a Senior Program Manager to drive complex, interconnected strategic initiatives across its 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 Organisation, 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. You will play a crucial role in bringing operational rigour, strategic alignment, and clear execution frameworks to help Respawn achieve its ambitious business and creative objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

1. AI Council Operations & Governance

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

2. Talent Recruiting Operations

• Respawn RMO Function: Setup and operate the Respawn Resource Management Organisation (RMO) function to facilitate internal talent mobility initiatives and cross-studio staffing opportunities.
• TA Partnership: Collaborate directly with EA Talent Acquisition and central enterprise partner teams to streamline recruitment & talent evaluation workflows.
• Pipeline Optimization: Develop operational frameworks to track hiring velocity, forecast resourcing needs, and ensure studio leadership has visibility into key talent pipelines.
• Onboarding & Operations: Enhance operational readiness for new talent integration across multi-studio projects.

3. Outsourcing Vendor & Partner Operations

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

4. Cross-Functional Execution & Stakeholder Alignment

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

Qualifications:

• Experience: 8+ years of program management, project management, or operational leadership experience within the video game industry, technology sector, or complex creative environments.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Proven ability to lead by influence, build trust, and align diverse stakeholders.
• Operational Expertise: Demonstrated background in managing complex, multi-faceted operational programs.
• Technical & Emerging Tech Familiarity: Understanding of game development lifecycles, game production pipelines, and enterprise AI tools/governance frameworks.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with experience presenting to senior executive leadership.
• Problem Solving: Strong analytical, organisational, and risk-management capabilities with a bias for action in fast-paced environments.

Benefits: Electronic Arts offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance, mental wellbeing support, pension plan, paid time off, family leave, free games, and more.