Development Manager - EA Sports FC

Electronic Arts is seeking a Development Manager to join the EA SPORTS FC Live Platform Operations team. The successful candidate will be responsible for executing project planning and management, project reporting, and project risk management.

The Platform Operations team is responsible for monitoring the health of the FC Live service, driving actions when KPIs are off-target, and facilitating the annual launch of FC. This team works onsite in Vancouver 3 days/week: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Key responsibilities:

• Execute project planning and management, project reporting, and project risk management for the EA SPORTS FC Live Platform Operations team
• Work with the FC Launch Director to prepare for and facilitate the launch of the next FC title
• Solve problems, balance priorities, and find creative solutions to achieve results
• Support the team in executing against milestones and key deliverables
• Keep the team and partners’ teams informed on development results, schedule, and changes
• Identify and drive effective, measurable process improvements to support the team's delivery and execution
• People manage a team of engineering direct reports, playing a critical role in supporting them in their career development and growth

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of Project Management or Project Lead Experience with production lifecycles, processes, and project planning
• Detail-oriented, organized, and focused on quality
• Ability to rationalize decisions in a clear and objective manner
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, tailoring communications to the specific audience
• Excellent stakeholder and conflict management skills
• Excellent people manager skills, with a demonstrable track record of supporting direct reports in their professional development

Benefits:

• Vacation (3 weeks per year to start)
• 10 days per year of sick time
• Paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child
• Extended health/dental/vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plan