Development Manager - EA Sports FC

Electronic Arts seeks a Development Manager for its EA SPORTS FC team in Vancouver, Canada. This temporary position works hybrid, with three days onsite at EA Vancouver.

The Development Manager oversees project schedules, hiring, and team management to deliver high-quality game features and assets on time and within budget.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage a development team consisting of artists, software engineers, and external partners.
• Anticipate bottlenecks, prioritize projects, and balance needs versus technical constraints.
• Focus on team issues, suggesting solutions to improve execution goals and task-related processes.
• Ensure project setups meet studio specifications with regular status reporting and capacity plan updates.
• Establish engagement processes using Jira to define workflows and train staff.
• Collaborate with production, QV, and art directors to meet game quality targets.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of project management or lead experience with production lifecycles and processes.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as computer science, game development, or business.
• Experience in a Scrum/Agile software development environment.
• Proven track record using Jira and Jaas to manage concurrent projects.
• Experience working with expansive teams, mediation, and conflict resolution.
• Managing outsource vendors and remote teams is considered an asset.
• Feature or asset production experience is beneficial.

Electronic Arts offers a comprehensive benefits package supporting work-life balance, including health insurance, mental health support, retirement plans, paid time off, and free games.